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-Ofelia P., Former Client
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-Veronica A., Former Client

"Thank you very much for all the work that you did on our behalf. I really appreciate everything that you all did, as well as your professionalism and the timely manner in which you got things done.

Also, please give our thanks to your staff who were so helpful when we had questions! If we have need of your services or if we know anyone else who does anytime in the future, we will certainly give you a call! Thank you again for everything."

-Lynda P., Former Client

"A little over two years ago I received a telephone call that all parents dread to hear. The person on the other line simply said, “Your daughter has been in an accident”. Well here I was 1500 miles away from her , trying to absorb the rest of the conversation, trying to stay focused enough to get the details. Shortly after I arrived in Texas my lovely daughter of 38 years passed away from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

I won’t continue this story, however what I will say is, when things calmed down a little, I knew I must become a voice for my daughter. Though a chain of events our family was introduced to the Ammons Law Firm of Houston, Texas.

From the first initial contact with Mr. Robert Ammons and his staff, I hung up the telephone feeling as if I and my family were in good hands. We had constant contact from Ohio to Texas via the telephone and the computer for two years. The staff made all the arrangements anytime I had to fly to Texas and made sure I had comfortable accommodations while I was there.

My family and I were kept abreast of the progress for our case on a regular basis. Anytime I had any questions, the staff was polite, informative, and punctual with the answers.

I am very satisfied with the level of concern and commitment Mr. Ammons and his staff displayed from the beginning to the conclusion of our association.

I would highly recommend this law firm to anyone who might be seeking one.

Thank You Mr. Ammons and your staff."

-Sandra T., Former Client

"I would like to thank you and your staff for all that you have done for us. When we started talking to you, we started to feel confident that it would be handled with understanding and care. You and your staff showed us the utmost courtesy and kindness, even when I broke down in the bathroom. I would like to thank you again for your understanding, caring and the swiftness that you handled this matter."

-Bobby and Jody H., Former Client

"The tragic events of a car accident left my wife paralyzed and diagnosed as a quadriplegic for the rest of her life. In my mind, I had settled in for a long hard road that only God was going to get us through. My wife suggested we obtain law counsel, but I refused, having engaged with lawyers in the past that left a bad taste in my mouth. After about a month, I relented and got in contact with the Ammon’s Law Firm. From day one, the Firm has been professional and courteous; from the administrative person that answers the phone, to the lawyers working the case, everyone is at the top of their game – they are the best!"

-Clarence J., Former Client

"I felt that Ammons and Midlo did a really great job - especially Mr. Ammons. He was the BEST to my eyes! He was very convincing and lead the trial - no doubt! It was very easy to follow his reasoning. I never knew if it was the right amount....Anything less, I felt, would have been a slap in the face. The family deserved it.

This was my first case to be on a jury. I really connected to the attorneys and the family."

-Alondra T., Jury member

"Rob believed in my case and my family from the start and was by my side until the very end. I appreciate all the effort and hard work Rob put in during my trial. Rob was a passionate advocate for my children and me. I felt secure knowing he was representing me, and I was definitely glad he was on my side!

Bennett cares for the well being of my children and me, and is truly sincere. During the two years of my lawsuit and throughout the trial, Bennett was there to answer any questions or concerns I had. I am grateful for all of his hard work, advice, and support.

The Ammons Law Firm believed in my late husband and what I was fighting for. They brought out the truth, and brought justice to his name. The friendships that were made with the attorneys of the Ammons Law Firm will be life long. I could not have done this without them."

-Candee P., Former client

"I was totally happy with Rob Ammons and the lawyers at the Ammons Law Firm. Rob Ammons went the extra mile. I am beside myself. I feel so good with the settlement they obtained."

-Christopher R., Former Client

"Thank you for everything, this [incident] has been the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone. But thank God we have a great support system. Again thank you sooo much from the bottom of our hearts."

-Monica S., Former Client

"I was truly amazed by Ammons' and Midlo's presentation and their knowledge of the case. They were well prepared and had everything they needed to present the case. They had great exhibits. It was very easy to follow their reasoning. I really enjoyed my experience on the jury."

-Teressa H., Jury member

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April was born in Beaumont, Texas and received her B.A. from the University of Houston. She then moved to Boston, Massachusetts where she worked as a manager for a focus group facility, which conducted focus groups for national and international businesses. She also worked for a jury consulting firm as an assistant trial director, attending mock trials across the country and assisting with jury research. After a year in the northeast, April returned to Houston to attend South Texas College of Law.

While at South Texas, April participated in moot court and mock trial competitions, earning several advocacy awards. She also served as the Managing Editor of the Construction Law Journal and as a member of the South Texas Law Review. During her second year, she co-authored a law review article on foreign legal consultants, and her student comment received the Alumni Association Award for Best Law Review Article. April worked as an intern for United States District Judge David Hittner, Judge Tim Taft of the First Court of Appeals of Texas, and the United States Attorney's Office while in law school. And during her final year, April worked as a law clerk for The Ammons Law Firm.

After graduation, April served as the Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Michael Keasler on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Texas's highest criminal court. Following her clerkship, she joined the firm as an associate.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts/Theatre Arts, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Doctorate of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas

Admitted to Practice:
State Bar of Texas, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

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Bus Accident Attorney Rob Ammons and Jarod Bonine of the Ammons Law Firm Investigate Bus Rollover

On November 4th an Abilene Christian University-owned bus veered off a Texas Highway and overturned, killing one passenger and critically injuring four others. The ElDorado National-manufactured bus was carrying 12 students and 4 faculty members to do mission work at a children's home.

Read full story about the bus rollover investigation here

August 30, 2011

Attorney Rob Ammons Files Lawsuit Agaisnt Wenzel Downhole Tools, U.S., Inc., and Driver for Causing Rollover

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Read full story of the rollover lawsuit here

August 26, 2011

Product Defect Attorney Rob Ammons Files Suit Against General Motors LLC Following Death of Wife and Mother

Click here to learn about this product defect lawsuit

August 25, 2011

Rollover Attorney Rob Ammons Files Suit Against Honda and Dealership After Fatal Rollover

On behalf of the surviving wife and parents of a 24-year-old Arizona architect, Rob Ammons has filed suit against Honda and an automobile dealership.

The young man was a belted rear seat passenger in a 2002 Acura MDX that rolled over when its driver lost control of the SUV after a tire failure. His wife was seated next to him. As the Acura rolled, the man's seat belt became detached from its anchor point, resulting in the man being thrown from the vehicle. Blunt force head and torso injuries led to his death.

Click here to read about this rollover lawsuit

August 19, 2011

Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Rollover

On behalf of the surviving parents and children of a 39-year-old Texas man, Rob Ammons has filed suit against Ford as well as a commercial truck driver and his employer whose conduct contributed to causing a rollover accident. The lawsuit cites defects in an F250 pickup for the man's death and for injuries to another of the vehicle's occupants, a co-worker of the man who died.

Click here to learn more about this Ford lawsuit

August 10, 2011

Chrysler Recall

Chrysler has issued a recall of approximately 300,000 vehicles due to a front airbag sensor defect. Certain 2008 Grand Voyager, Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured from June 24, 2007 - July 30, 2008 may contain a defect that causes leakage from the HVAC system to impact the Occupant Restraint Control causing the airbag warning light to illuminate. This could cause an inadvertent deployment of the airbags, posing a great risk to passengers in the vehicle.

The recall is expected to begin during August 2011

Click here to learn more about product recalls

July 22, 2011

Roof Crush Seatbelt Defect Attorney Rob Ammons Wins Settlement After Truck Rollover

On June 21, 2008 three people were traveling on a Mexican highway in a 1995 Chevrolet C1500 when suddenly the driver lost control of the pickup and it partially left the roadway. As the driver unsuccessfully attempted to regain the roadway, the C1500 rolled ove r and came to rest on its wheels. During the incident, the roof structure of the C1500 deformed and the side window glazing broke out.

Click here to learn more abnout this roof crush lawsuit

July 20, 2011

Injury Attorney Rob Ammons Wins Settlement for Ship Worker Injured at Work

On October 3, 2007 a crew member aboard the M/V Galena Bay ship tripped on chains improperly stored on a ship's deck.

Click here to read about this injury lawsuit

July 11, 2011

SUV Rollover Lawyer Rob Ammons Files Suit Against Ford After Rollover

On behalf of the surviving husband, children and parents of a Nebraska woman, Rob Ammons has filed suit against Ford. The lawsuit cites defects in the family’s 2002 Ford Explorer for her death and for serious injuries the vehicle’s three other occupants.

Click here to learn more about this SUV rollover lawsuit

June 23, 2011

Truck Accident Attorney Rob Ammons Files Lawsuit After 18-Wheeler Slams Into Wrecker Driver Fixing Flat

A Houston wrecker driver had pulled onto a highway shoulder in Harris County, Texas to assist a motorist with a flat tire. As he was standing by the disabled vehicle, the driver of a Borden milk tractor-trailer approaching that area of the highway stopped looking at the road and reached for something to eat in his cab. The 18-wheeler left the main lanes and plowed into the wrecker driver, critically injuring him. He was life-flighted to the hospital.

Click here to learn more about this 18-wheeler lawsuit

June 6, 2011

Teen Driver's Deadliest Days

Summer is here and that means that the kids are out of school and summer vacation plans are in full gear. It also means that the 100 deadliest days of the year for teen drivers have begun.

In 2009, about 3,000 teens in the United States aged 15-19 were killed and more than 350,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor-vehicle crashes. Nine of the 10 deadliest days for youth on our nation's highways were between the months of May and August.

Click here to learn more about the deadly days of summer

May 20, 2011

Explosion Attorney Rob Ammons is Interviewed by NBC About Dangerous Neighborhood Pressure Vessels

Explosion attorney Rob Ammons NBC interview

In a sharply worded letter, the federal government is asking the city of Houston to reconsider its lack of action on a recommendation that is "greatly needed to protect the lives of the residents and workers of the city of Houston." Robert Arnold reports.

Click here to watch the NBC interview about dangerous pressure valves

March 23, 2011

KPRC Interviews Ammons Law Firm's Bennett Midlo About an SUV Seatback Lawsuit

A lawsuit leads to a dangerous revelation that could threaten families who drive SUVs everyday. Personal injury attorney Bennett Midlo talks to KPRC investigative reporter Robert Arnold about what this safety concern could mean for families and their SUVs.

Click here for more information

March 11. 2011

Kia and Sweetwater Country Club Suit Settled

Christine Watson was returning home after a family visit in December of 2007 when her car was struck from the rear by an intoxicated driver. As a result of the collision, Watson's seatback collapsed into a reclined position. Watson was wearing the available lap and shoulder belts but sustained serious injuries in the crash, including a spinal cord injury that rendered her paraplegic.

Click here to read more about the settlement

March 10, 2011

Accident Attorney Settles Suit Against Driver and Metals Company
Accident Paralyzes 88 Year Old

Armando Mendoza was driving his Volvo southbound in the far left lane of North Wayside Drive on a rainy morning in July 2009. As Mendoza approached the 400 block, Milford McGruder pulled out of a private drive in a commercial tractor-trailer and failed to yield the right of way. The cab of the tractor-trailer made it safely across three lanes, but the trailer portion still obstructed the left lane, when Mendoza's vehicle and the trailer collided.

Click here to read more about the settlement

January 22, 2010

Lawyers USA Names Rob Ammons Among Top 2010 Jury Verdicts

Rob Ammons' work on a case involving the workplace death of a man killed in a gas explosion is distinguished among the top ten in the nation.

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January 17, 2011

Bridgestone Americas Tire Failure Suit Settled

A lawsuit claiming Bridgestone Americas and Ford Motor Company were responsible for the death of Roy Irwin Heck has been settled.
Heck was a passenger in a 1998 Ford Explorer when the vehicle's left rear tire- a Firestone Wilderness AT suffered a tread separation. The vehicle became uncontrollable, entered into a skid and overturned twice, coming to rest on its drivers' side. During the incident, Roy Heck sustained injuries from which he later died.

Click here to learn more about the Bridegstone suit settlement

January 2, 2010

Mediation Resolves Lawsuit After Tree Trimmer's Roadblock Causes Deadly Accident for Motorcyclist

January 2, 2010 Houston, Tx: On October 21, 2007, Darian Gonzalez was operating his motorcycle eastbound on Hufsmith when he encountered traffic that was forced to stop due to a road block created by a laborer working for James Spurlin and his business, Saddlebrook Ranch, LLC. Mr. Gonzalez was unable to avoid contacting a vehicle that had unexpectedly stopped because of the roadblock, was thrown from his motorcycle, and was struck by an oncoming car. He sustained serious injuries from which he died later that day.

Click here to read more

December 27, 2010

Mammoth Crane Collapse Claims Settled by The Ammons Law Firm

The Ammons Law Firm has long been engaged in the fight against corporations whose violations of safety rules result in oftentimes catastrophic injuries to and deaths of workers in Texas and elsewhere. That is why the law firm was retained to represent 22 men and one woman who were injured in the collapse of the second largest crane in the world several years ago in Houston, Texas. Those claims were recently successfully resolved.

Click here to learn more about the crane collapse settlements

November 18, 2010

Taking on Toyota

Click here to read our new book about litigation arising from Toyota recalls.

November 10, 2010

Local 2 Investigates Interviews Rob Ammons About Dangerous Pressure Valve Explosions

Pressure vessels are metal containers that house pressurized liquids and gases. Many are found in and around Houston neighborhoods. A recent series of explosions in Houston has resulted in lawsuits and lawmakers critical of how the city is regulating these dangerous explosive threats. Explosion attorney Rob Ammons shares his concerns for the legal rights of people living near these dangerous facilities.

Click here for more on pressure valve dangers

September 30, 2010

Rob Ammons Named 2010's Best Civil Attorney

Rob Ammons of the Ammons Law Firm has just been named the Best Civil Attorney according to a Houston Press "Best Of" readers poll.

Filed under Awards Click here for more

September 17, 2010

Rob Ammons Talks to KPRC's Robert Arnold About Air Bag Defects

Filed under Air bag Defects Click here for more

August 9, 2010

CBS News Talks to Rob Ammons About New School Bus Seat Belt Law

Filed under seat belt defect attorney Click here for more

July 2, 2010

Tire Defect Attorney Bennett Midlo Talks to Fox News About the Dangers of Aging Tires

Ammons Law Firm attorney Bennett Midlo appeared on Fox news this morning to talk about the dangers of aging tires and how to determine if your tires are too old to drive on this holiday weekend.
Click here to watch the news clip.

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June 9, 2010

Plant explosion attorney Rob Ammons talks to Fox news about his verdict for the family of a man killed in a Cleburne natural gas explosion

Click here to watch the video

June 7, 2010
Natural Gas Facility Explodes Near Cleburne, In Johnson County

A natural gas facility has exploded near Cleburne in Johnson County killing three, according to the Cleburne city manager.

At least 10 people are missing, he said.

A lot of people have been transported to hospital with burn injuries.

Click here for more

June 3, 2010

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