Client Victories

• In May 2005, Steve Kherkher won a $200,000,000 verdict in a pharmaceutical defect case in Philadelphia (the Phen-Fen docket) (Paul, et al. v. Wyeth, Philadelphia Ct. of Common Pleas, 1st Dist.). Importantly, this verdict is comprised of all actual damages (no punitive damages).
• In March 2010, Steve Kherkher Obtained a jury verdict of $12,930,000 (including prejudgment interest) for a family that lost a family member due to mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure. The matter was settled after the verdict for a confidential amount.
• In 2012, Steve Kherkher won a $11,000,000 verdict on behalf of a family who lost their husband and father in a commercial motor vehicle collision. (Rhodes v. X-Chem, Inc., 11th Dist. Ct., Harris County, Tex.). That verdict was also comprised entirely of non-economic damages.
• Also in 2012, Steve Obtained a $20,000,000 jury verdict for the victim of a sexual assault due to inadequate security and failure to warn. $7 Million for past mental anguish/pain and suffering, $5 Million for future mental anguish/pain and suffering and $8 Million DTPA violations. The matter was settled for a confidential amount following the jury verdict.
• In 2017, Steve Kherkher tried an industrial injury case where two individuals suffered serious back injuries in a crane collapse. (Perkins v. Maxim Crane, et. al., 11th Dist. Ct., Harris County, Tex.) Both were still able to walk and function, and neither had a permanent disability. This notwithstanding, the jury returned a $16,500,000 million dollar verdict, the vast majority of which was for pain and suffering. Both plaintiffs were great people, and the jury listened to them tell their story about how the pain and anguish took a toll on their lives.
• Also in 2017, Steve Kherkher Recovered $11,500,000 for the family of an individual who died in an industrial accident.
• In 2018, Steve Kherkher obtained a verdict of $15,000,000 in a wrongful death case arising out of a woman who was struck by a commercial motor vehicle in a crosswalk. (Chan v. Budd & Siemens Corporation, 133rd Dist. Ct., Harris County, Tex.). Again, this verdict was comprised entirely of non-economic damages.
• In January 2019 (Galindo v. Great Southwestern Construction, Inc., 96th Dist. Ct., Tarrant County), Steve Kherkher and Kevin Haynes won a $6,500,000 million verdict in one of the most conservative counties in Texas, Tarrant County—and the jury did not hear any liability evidence and awarded solely noneconomic damages.
• In September 2019, Steve Kherkher and Kevin Haynes won a $12,450,000 verdict in a trucking crash case in Harris County (John v. New Prime, Inc., et al., 129th Dist. Ct., Harris County), which was 100% comprised of pain and suffering and mental anguish damages. In this case, Plaintiff Christine John—a woman in her 30s—did not undergo any invasive surgical procedures, although they had been recommended. This judgment was recently affirmed by the Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
• In October 2021, Steve Kherkher, Kevin Haynes, and Matt Martin won a $1,850,000 million verdict in a case where plaintiff was injured by an unlicensed tow truck driver, breaking her elbow and ankle (Chapman v. Super Dirty Recovery, et al., 133rd Dist. Ct., Harris County, Tex.). This verdict was comprised solely of pain and suffering and mental anguish damages.
• In March 2023, Steve Kherkher, Kevin Haynes, and Omar Chawdhary won a $1,975,000 million verdict in a case where the plaintiff was rear-ended at high speed by a tow truck driver, causing serious spinal injuries requiring surgery (Villatoro v. Texas Outlaw Recovery Wrecker Services, et al., 151st Dist. Ct., Harris County, Tex.). This verdict was comprised solely of pain and suffering, mental anguish, and impairment damages.
• To date, Steve is the only attorney to spearhead, and first-chair multiple lawsuits against Monsanto, resulting in multi-million-dollar judgements for clients suffering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Steve prevailed in several lawsuits taken to trial or appeal, despite Monsanto’s repeated efforts to restrict his ability to file suit against them. His most recent suit against Monsanto resulted in a $46,500,000 judgment and verdict. Shortly thereafter, a confidential settlement was obtained for his three clients and their families.
• Steve also has extensive experience in insurance coverage litigation, successfully representing homeowners and business owners in actions arising out of coverage disputes between insurers and policyholders, as well as bad faith actions arising out of coverage disputes. Steve helps families obtain favorable judgments against national insurance carriers who wrongfully deny benefits to policyholders.