Case Results: Settlements & Verdicts

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Justice Served:

Record Verdicts Achieved

For their successful pursuit of justice in the face of adversity, Lyons & Simmons attorneys Michael Lyons, Chris Simmons, Chris Carr, and Stephen Higdon have been awarded the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association’s prestigious 2021 John Howie Award. The honor is based on the trial team’s work representing an Alabama mother who lost three children in a tragic West Texas highway accident.

$860 Million Wrongful Death: Crane Collapse
Michael Lyons served as co-counsel on a trial team that obtained an $860 Million verdict for the mother and estate of a woman killed by a crane collapse that fell on a Dallas County apartment building.
$109.5 Million Gas Explosion: Burn Injuries
Michael Lyons led a trial team comprised of Chris Simmons, Chris Carr, P. Wes Black, and Michael Wozniak secured a $109.5 million verdict against CPS Energy for its failure to properly maintain its gas system, leading to a natural gas explosion and fire.

Gas Explosion
$70 Million Wrongful Death: Negligent Security / Operations
$60 Million Wrongful Death: Worksite Explosion
$37.5 Million Wrongful Death: Trucking Crash
Lyons served as a member of the trial team who represented the estate of a man killed when an Oncor electrical service truck hit a truck disabled on the side of I-635. Oncor denied liability and blamed our client.
$33.1 Million Wrongful Death: Oilfield Accident
Our team secured a $33,100,000 settlement on behalf of an oilfield worker who was killed in the line of duty.
$32.5 Million Wrongful Death: Trucking Crash
$25 Million Wrongful Death: Worksite Fatality
After a worksite fatality, the Lyons and Simmons team was able to secure a $25,000,00 settlement on behalf of our client.
$25 Million Wrongful Death: Fire & Explosion Oilfield Disaster
After a fire and explosion oilfield disaster, our team was able to obtain a $25,000,000 settlement for our client.

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What We Stand For. What We Deliver.

Client-Focused Attention

As a boutique law firm, you receive personalized attention from attorneys with the resources you would expect from a large law firm. Our mission is to provide representation on par with, if not better than, that of any corporation and give you the best chance to win in the civil justice system.
Aggressive Representation

Our highly skilled trial lawyers are fearless about going to battle for our clients. When the opposition pushes back, we push back harder. We are determined to end your case with the best possible result.
A National Reputation

Our firm has successfully tried life-altering wrongful death and personal injury cases throughout Texas and nationwide. We have earned a reputation for taking on—and winning—complex, high-exposure cases.
Customized Legal Strategies

No two cases are exactly alike. We provide each of our clients with customized legal strategies and litigation solutions tailored to their unique needs.

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