Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Lawyer who Stole $ 13.5 million Sentenced to 15 years - Thursday, December 6, 2007
Louis Robles, once known as the "King of Torts," was sentenced to 15 years in prison on December 4 for stealing money from the clients he represented. Robles and his law firm collected more than $164 million on behalf of asbestos victims. However, instead of paying thousands of them, he used the money to buy a 9,000-square-foot mansion on Biscayne Bay, maintain lavish apartments in Los Angeles, New York, and Colorado, and engage in vanity ventures into film production. In total, he stole $13.5 million from his clients. Although he has been ordered to pay back all the money, prosecutors say they could only recover about $ 1 million.
The judge ordered that all of Robles' wages, both in prison and after, go to repaying his clients. In addition, once Robles is released, he will have to perform 900 hours of community service at nursing homes. In addition, Robles is named in a class-action lawsuit by his former clients.
If you or a loved one has been hurt by the negligence or deliberate misconduct of another, and are considering a personal injury case, make sure you carefully evaluate your potential lawyer. To get in contact with a local lawyer, contact PersonalInjury.com today.
Labels: asbestos, ethics, nursing home
Woman Dying from Father's Job Gets Settlement for Her Children - Thursday, November 15, 2007
A woman in Devon, England recently won her claim for damages after developing a case of incurable asbestos-related cancer from hugging her father when he came home from work at the Devonport Shipyard. In this poignant case, the woman was a little girl in the 1960s when her father worked laying asbestos in the shipyard, and when he came home exhausted from the day's work, she would hug him. In the process, she was exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers, which lodged in her lungs.
In 1994, she began experiencing breathing difficulties, and last year, the same year her father died of asbestos-related mesothelioma, she was diagnosed with the same disease. Now the Ministry of Defense has acknowledged its liability in the case and offered her a six-figure settlement. The woman said that the settlement has given her some peace of mind for her family.
This case shows how far-reaching can be the effects of a toxic workplace. If you are working in an environment where you are exposed to harsh chemicals, you could be bringing home more than a paycheck. Protect your family and your future. Contact PersonalInjury.com today to get in touch with an area lawyer who can bring financial pressure to bear on negligent employers.
Labels: asbestos, toxic tort, workers compensation, wrongful death
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