Civil actions ending in creative settlements that do more than put money into the pockets of plaintiffs and their lawyers are unusual, but attorneys are starting to see more of them. Typically, a plaintiff is trying to find an acceptable resolution of a traumatic event, according to Rene M. Haas of Perry & Haas, a boutique practice in Texas. "Most of the time, what we end up working with is a client who really wants something good to come out of a bad situation," Haas said.
December 19, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
In March 2005, Eva Rowe’s parents, James and Linda, were killed in a BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas — a disaster that killed 13 others and injured 170.
She sued the company on behalf of herself and the estates of her parents. Last month, her attorney struck a settlement that has a rare twist: More than $32 million is not going to Rowe.
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