Every year…. Thousands of construction workers are seriously injured in America
Construction workers find themselves confronted by dangerous, unsafe work conditions on a daily basis.
There are laws and regulations to protect all workers ….
Whether they are Iron Workers, Construction workers…..Electricians….Mechanics …Bricklayers… Painters ….. Or Carpenters
However, these laws and regulations can be very difficult for the injured worker to navigate without the help of Experienced Construction lawyers.
Scherr Legate are one of Texas and America’s premier construction accident law firms.
These “Lawyers with Hardhats” have a long and proud tradition of representing laborers of all kinds who have been injured on the job.
They are well versed in Labor Law and have recovered $TENS of millions of dollars on behalf of injured workers.
The firm has also represented union and non-union workers… laborers, electricians, carpenters, sheet metal workers, plumbers, iron workers and steamfitters.
They also represent documented as well as undocumented workers.
TODAY, the Insider Exclusive Investigative News team takes an Inside look at the Texas law firm of Scherr Legate, with one of its founders, Jim Scherr, in a Network TV Special, “JUSTICE IN AMERICA – Refugio Ramos’s Story”
Examining the firm’s outstanding Record for Seeking Justice for workers injured on the job that matches none …..
On 11/19/2013, Refugio was working as an employee of a roofing contractor who was putting a roof on a Federal building at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
As his employer’s tar lugger was being moved on the roof by co-workers, it tipped.
Hot molten tar erupted out of the top spout (fill valve). Refugio was standing over 6 feet away, yet the eruption of hot molten tar covered Refugio from his head down and he was severely burned..
Refugio was severely burned all over his body. Refugio was airlifted to the closest hospital in El Paso, Texas, then to the Burn center in Lubbock, Texas. Refugio had extensive 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Refugio life was devastated by this incident.
From being a valued worker, Refugio is now unemployable. He became homeless living in the city, Juarez, Mexico eating out of trash cans. He has offended his entire family because of his constant painful agony that affects him every day all day. His disfigurement is atrocious.
He has past medical bills of $307,554.65 and cannot obtain medical care as he has no money, no transportation, and other problems, though he needs care both psychological to physical.
And causing severe and extensive grotesque burns to his body including his face, entire chest and hands.
Defendants were sued for product liability, plus piercing corporate veil. For piercing corporate veil, the individual Defendants owned Reeves Equipment company that ran the roofing equipment business, as well as the land and building.
However, Defendants totally disregarded corporate formalities, such as backdating corporate minutes days before their depositions were taken, commingling money and siphoning off corporate funds for their own personal benefit.
Though Defendants were unaware of this injury at the time, Defendants did an asset sale and ceased operating the business approximately the same time as this incident. They sold assets to another company, including their name and their accounts and insurance.
Jim knows how to make sure juries understand how injuries can truly devastate a person’s personal and professional life!
In representing all his clients, he won’t be outworked. And he will not rest until justice is done for his clients.
The results speak for themselves.…..
Jim has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in El Paso…. In Texas….. and in the nation.
AND BECAUSE OF THAT…..He is driven to fight for people who had been harmed by the willful or negligent actions of others.
He has built a substantial reputation nationwide by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down.
And his amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide his clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.
Jim Scherr’s contact info is:
https://www.jamesscherrlaw.com/attorneys/james-f-scherr/ 1-855-SUE-FEDX
and https://www.scherrlegate.com/