Archive for October 2020
FERGUSON LAW FIRM SECURES $3.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE
The Ferguson Law Firm has settled a product liability case involving the wrongful death of a Southeast Texas resident for $3.5 million. The lawsuit, pending in Orange County, was handled by firm partners Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson and Mark Sparks and concluded earlier this month. “This was an outstanding result under our facts, one of…
Read MoreI JUST HAD AN ACCIDENT. NOW WHAT DO I DO?
It can happen to anyone at any time. An accident. Whether you’re hurt or not, you certainly have lots of questions. The partners at the Ferguson Law Firm are board-certified personal-injury trial lawyers who want you to know your rights and what to do in an accident. While every wreck is different, here are…
Read MoreATTORNEY MARK SPARKS – IMPORTANCE OF A TRIAL ATTORNEY
Ferguson Law Firm Attorney Mark Sparks explains the importance of a trial attorney. No trial’s an easy trial. I’m starting one on Monday. And what the lawyers don’t, I mean, what the clients don’t see is that we work – I’ll be working here this weekend – and we work around the clock when…
Read MoreATTORNEY MARK SPARKS – MICKEY MAHAFFEY PRO BONO AWARD
Ferguson Law Firm Attorney Mark Sparks explains why he accepts pro bono cases for clients that can’t afford an attorney. I think that the Mickey Mahaffey pro bono award is probably my favorite award, because it means a lot to me to do free work for people who can’t afford lawyers who are going…
Read MoreATTORNEY MARK SPARKS – THE STIGMA OF HIRING AN ATTORNEY
Ferguson Law Firm Attorney Mark Sparks explains the stigma many of his clients have about hiring an attorney. If I had a nickel over the past 20 years, that everyone’s coming to my office and said “I can’t believe I’m sitting here talking to you. I’m not the kind of person that sues,” I…
Read MoreATTORNEY MARK SPARKS – MEMORABLE CASE
Ferguson Law Firm Attorney Mark Sparks recalls a memorable car accident case that he and Attorney Jane Leger brought to trial. Probably the case that comes to mind is a personal friend that I represented along with one of my partners, Jane Leger, and a case involving a rear end accident. She was a…
Read MoreATTORNEY MARK SPARKS – KEEPING THEM HONEST
Ferguson Law Firm Attorney Mark Sparks explains how our law firm keeps insurance companies honest. In litigation, certainly our primary duty is to the client. And unfortunately, the most we can do is shift money from side to side. And so we recognize, and I recognize that that’s something that’s key to successful litigation.…
Read MoreATTORNEY TIM FERGUSON – WHY CALL A LAWYER
Ferguson Law Firm Attorney Tim Ferguson explains why you should call a lawyer. A lot of people don’t understand that the insurance company is not end all be all. In that, the fact that the insurance company evaluates your case at X doesn’t mean that’s the worth of your case, which is again, why…
Read MoreATTORNEY TIM FERGUSON – WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT
Attorney Tim Ferguson from the Ferguson Law Firm explains what to do after you’ve been in an accident. What I typically hear from people who were in these serious car wrecks is the first thing they think is: Am I okay? Am I safe? Am I intact? Any broken bones? Am I bleeding, et…
Read MoreATTORNEY TIM FERGUSON – VALUE OF AN ATTORNEY
Attorney Tim Ferguson explains the value of an Attorney. One of the drawbacks that a lot of people have when determining to call a lawyer or not is, well, you know, the lawyer’s going to take a fee. Right. And that’s natural. I get it. But when you take into account the value that…
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