Representative Results

Attorney Verdicts and Settlements

Representative matters obtained by attorneys now at Olson, with attorney-level attribution and prior-firm context where applicable. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Verdicts and settlements

Representative attorney results, attributed accurately.

The matters below reflect representative results obtained by attorneys now at Olson Injury Attorneys. Each is the product of full litigation: pleadings filed, discovery taken, experts retained, and, where the case did not resolve at value, a jury empaneled. Results are attributed to the attorney who obtained them and to the firm where the matter was handled, including prior firms where applicable.

$166,000,000
Jury Verdict — Fox v. Mark and Virginia Buckland
Cause No. 141-277896-15, 141st Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas. A civil action arising from a murder-for-hire scheme involving millions of dollars in life insurance proceeds. The case was tried to verdict, with Matthew R. McCarley serving as first chair. The jury returned a verdict in the approximate amount of $166 million in favor of the plaintiff.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Fears Nachawati, PLLC (now Fears Law, PLLC).
$200,000,000+
Aggregate Recovery — National Opioid Litigation
Multidistrict and coordinated state proceedings against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Recovery on behalf of the State of Utah and approximately 100 public entities in litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Mr. McCarley served on the trial team and was appointed to the Fee Committee for the Texas Opioid MDL.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Fears Nachawati / Fears Law, PLLC.
Two 9–0 Remands
Texas Supreme Court
An individual survivor of sexual assault was represented in litigation against a corporate defendant. The corporation appealed twice to the Supreme Court of Texas. On both appeals, the Court remanded 9–0 in favor of our client. The matter resolved by confidential settlement.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Fears Nachawati / Fears Law, PLLC.
$1,000,000
Medical Malpractice Settlement
A confidential settlement in a medical malpractice matter.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Forester Haynie, PLLC.
$1,000,000
Wrongful Death Settlement — Commercial Vehicle Collision
A wrongful death settlement on behalf of the family of a truck driver killed in a motor vehicle collision.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Thering McCarley, PLLC.
$750,000
Wrongful Death Settlement — Child Fatality
A wrongful death settlement on behalf of the family of a child killed in a motor vehicle collision.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Thering McCarley, PLLC.
$500,000
Motorcycle Crash Settlement
A confidential settlement on behalf of an individual injured in a motorcycle collision.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Forester Haynie, PLLC.
$200,000
Workplace Injury Settlement
A confidential settlement against an employer in connection with an on-the-job injury.
Result obtained by Matthew R. McCarley while practicing with Forester Haynie, PLLC.

Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. The outcome of any matter depends on the unique facts and circumstances of that case. Results may have been obtained when the attorney was practicing with a prior firm. Selections to Super Lawyers, Lawdragon 500 Leading Consumer Lawyers, and similar listings are made by the publishing organizations based on their own methodologies. No aspect of these advertisements has been approved by the Supreme Court of Texas.

Court-Appointed Federal Litigation Leadership

Leadership Beyond Individual Results

Beyond individual verdicts and settlements, our attorneys have been appointed by federal courts to leadership positions in national multidistrict litigations and state engagements. These appointments are made by judges based on demonstrated experience and litigation capacity.

Plaintiff’s Executive Committee, In re Cook IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2570
Plaintiff’s Steering Committee, In re Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2641
Plaintiff’s Steering Committee, In re Cordis IVC Filters Products Litigation (California)
Plaintiff’s Steering Committee, In re Bard Hernia Mesh Litigation (Rhode Island)
Fee Committee, Texas Opioid MDL
Special outside counsel, State of New Mexico (talc and IVC filter litigation)
Special outside counsel, State of Utah and approximately 100 public entities (national opioid litigation)

Result Attribution Matters

Attorney results, prior-firm results, and case outcomes are published with approved attribution and context.

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