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Thomas J. Henry Secures $21M Verdict Against Coca-Cola in Trucking Case
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, May 7, 2012- As reported by The Associated Press, Yahoo News, the Houston Chronicle, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, and several other news outlets, Thomas J. Henry recently secured a $21 million verdict against Coca-Cola in a trucking accident case involving a distracted delivery driver.
On May 7, 2012, a Nueces County jury awarded $21 million to a woman who was hit by a Coca-Cola truck whose driver was chatting on a cell phone while at the wheel.
The jury awarded Vanice Chatman-Wilson, 37, $10 million in punitive damages and $11 million in actual damages for the 2010 accident that left her with severe neck and back injuries.
When his firm received the case, Thomas J. Henry immediately knew they had a huge safety problem on their hands and that battling Coca-Cola would mean picking apart a corporate cell-phone use policy which applies to thousands of employees throughout the U.S.
“I knew Mrs. Wilson deserved justice, and the rest of the motoring public deserved safer drivers; so, Bob Hilliard and I decided to put our law firm litigation teams together to shred Coca Cola's policy.”
During the trial, Coca-Cola’s truck driver reportedly testified that if she had known the risks of talking on the phone while driving she would not have done it.
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Thomas J. Henry Honored at TAMUCC President’s Ball
Corpus Christi, TX, April 4, 2012 – On Friday, March 30, Thomas J. Henry was honored at the 2012 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi President’s Ball. The event recognized individuals, businesses and organizations for contributions made to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
During the ball, Mr. Henry was inducted into the Gold Inner Circle of Excellence Society, which recognizes the university’s top donors.
“I feel humbled and honored to have been recognized like this by the university," Thomas J. Henry.
In 2011, Mr. Henry’s donations led to the construction of the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center on the new Momentum Campus. In 2012, he made accompanying donations including the purchase of six state-of-the-art electronic scoreboards for the center.
“I will continue to support Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and do everything I can to make sure these student athletes have the resources they need,” Thomas J. Henry.
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http://www.thomasjhenrylaw.com
(361) 985-0600
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