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"The minor rear-end accident....caused only $546 in damage to his car" and "Gauthier won nearly a million dollars for his client - $917,750 to be exact..."
"Having built a successful two-lawyer practice in rural Louisiana, Andre Gauthier now has the freedom to take on cases he believes in, even if the chances of success are remote."
"Gauthier connects with his clients on a personal level, understands their personal pain and personal situations..."
Gauthier says, "When I was becoming a lawyer people told me, 'You have to be disconnected from your client and separate the emotions of your client from yourself." Who came up with that rule? You've got to cleanse yourself of that mentality if you're going to be a successful lawyer in the courtroom."
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"Attorney for plaintiff: Andre Gauthier of Gauthier & Amedee in Gonzales, LA."
"Property damage of $1,400 to plaintiff's vehicle...."
"The plaintiff had an ....uphill battle to secure such a large verdict with so little property damage."
"...the plaintiff's attorney was able to place the credibility of the defendant's medical expert in question, thereby minimizing the impact his testimony would have..."
"The plaintiff left scene ...on her own accord, didn't miss any time from work and did not have surgery. Despite this, the plaintiff's attorney was able to secure a verdict exceeding $1,000,000."
"Verdict $1,175,000."
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"Attorneys Andre Gauthier and Jody Amedee...explain the brain injuries sustained by their client"
"Although the plaintiff appears normal .... the suit claimed he sustained right frontal and temporal lobe injury that causes slowness in processing information, impaired judgment, inappropriate behavior..."
"Jury returns over $4 million verdict "
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Note: The Law Reporter is published by the largerst trial bar in the world, The American Association for Justice. Every month, one verdict/settlement from the United States is featured in the "Spotlight". Spotlight Case: Burgess v. Wade
"Gauthier's first step was getting to know [plaintiff] by having him retrace his steps on day of the collision."
"I always spend a lot of time with my clients'...Gauthier says."
"Gauthier says this case shows that attorneys must be more truthful, both to themselves and to juries..."
"Ultimately, we will be able to help people who are truly injured, people in true need, and justice will not be denied."
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"Man wins $800,000 for brain injury despite no physical trauma signs"
"Convincing a jury that a defendant is liable for a plaintiff's invisible injury is always a difficult task."
"...in this case, the challenge seemed even stiffer because [plaintiff] didn't even go to the doctor with a complaint of short term memory loss until four months after the accident."
"...I've never even heard of a case like this - where a person's been in a wreck, there's no head trauma or loss of consciousness and yet there's a finding of brain damage."
"'It's the first case I've tried where there's no direct trauma and the jury concludes that there's axonal injury', said Gauthier."
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Note: The Law Reporter is published by the largerst trial bar in the world, The American Association for Justice. Every month, one verdict/settlement from the United States is featured in the "Spotlight". Spotlight Case: Holton v. Viney
"Compassionate Approach Helps Counsel Overcome Causation Hurdles."
"The most complex causation case of their careers."
"The lawyers had to discredit the contrary testimony of the defendant's expert witnesses."
"Gauthier revealed the lack of objectivity of the defendant's orthopedic expert..."
"Gauthier & Amedee overcame these evidentiary hurdles one by one, [plaintiff's] case became clear to the jurors."
"Gauthier sees the victory as a good lesson on the importance of compassion in representing clients"
'I would hope that lawyers would read this case and....get to know their own clients,' Gauthier says."
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"Car wreck...$1.18 Million jury award"
"...plaintiff sustained bulging lumbar disc, lumbar facet syndrome, and sacroiliac dysfunction."
"Testimony at trial by plaintiff's treating physicians and defense experts indicated that plaintiff is in the percentage of the population who have long-lasting and permanent injuries from a relatively low-speed collision."
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"A woman who fell and injured her back while helping a friend move a sofa was awarded $260,000 in damages Wednesday by an Ascension Parish jury."
"Attorney Andre Gauthier...said Allstate Insurance...did not respond to an offer to settle for the policy limits of $100,000 prior to trial."
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"The defense argued that plaintiff was basically a liar"
"The defense followed the plaintiff around and surreptitiously filmed his daily activities"
The jury concluded plaintiff's pre-existing, soft tissue neck and back injuries were aggravated in the accident
Jury awards over $600,000.
"$75,000 for past pain and suffering; $175,000 for future pain and suffering; $20,000 for past mental pain and suffering; $107,000 for past medical expenses; $60,000 for future medical expenses; and $150,000 for loss of enjoyment of life...and $25,000 for loss of consortium."
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"A Texas man recently received...$275,000 in federal lawsuit that claimed the Sorrento Police Department used brutality and excessive force..."
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"Lawyers Use ...Skills to Land $5 Million Verdict"
"Lead defense counsel Terry Thibodeaux says the boy suffered injuries, but they were 'not very serious'..."
"The defense deposed 85 students..."
"Thibodeaux acknowledges that Gauthier is a master....with the jury."
"Gauthier...he doesn't turn away from problematic issues but tackles them head-on."
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"Jury awards $390,000 in suit against ....Denham Springs dentist, [Dr.] Ed Hood"
"Female plaintiffs testified ...that Hood committed assaults in sexual contexts at his dental office..."
"...18 witnesses took the stand, including two psychologists..."
"[Dr.] Hood took the stand in his own defense...testifying that he never forced himself on any of the women."
"[Dr.] Hood testified that the women consented to all of the sexual acts brought up in the case, but the jury decided the women had not consented..and awards $390,000"
"Plaintiff's attorney Andre Gauthier said the jury's decision means [Dr.] Hood is responsible..."
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"Jury awards ...4.4 million dollars...for past, present, and future physical and mental suffering..."
"Gauthier stated that prior to trial, the defense attorney offered to settle for $50,000. Gauthier stated that he flat out rejected the offer and told them to 'add a few zeros' and the offer might be accepted. 'They laughed in my face,' Gauthier said."
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Note: The Law Reporter is published by the largerst trial bar in the world, The American Association for Justice. Every month, one verdict/settlement form the United States is featured in the "Spotlight". Spotlight Case: Tullier v. Dynasty Transportation, Inc.
"The case was...complicated because the defendant contested damages for the head trauma and settlement talks ended."
"Gauthier & Amedee would have to prove at trial that the incident caused head trauma even though [plaintiff] did not suffer a direct impact during the crash..."
"Counsel's theme at trial was that...acceleration/deceleration forces on a person...'fast forwards' the age of the brain..."
"... defense counsel implied during [Dr.] Dammer's cross-examination that he and Gauthier had conspired to win the case. Gauthier was able to bring out on redirect that the only time they [Gauthier and Dammers] had both been involved in a case was where Dammers testified against Gauthier's client and they engaged in a heated debate during cross-examination."
"The jury awarded...$825,400."
"Gauthier credits the fact that [plaintiffs] were upfront...they were honest."
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"Jury returns seven-figure verdict in spite of no visible injuries"
"The facts didn't appear to be on Andre Gauthier's side...."
"She [plaintiff] had no visible injuries and the doctors who examined her said the disc bulges in her back were minimal."
"Gauthier and his law partner, Lee J. Amedee III...faced...challenges during the trial."
"If you get to know your client...you should be able to win," Gauthier said.
"It's not the first time Gauthier has won cases involving injuries that are difficult to see."
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"Attorneys for the plaintiff: Andre P. Gauthier and Jody Amedee of Gauthier & Amedee in Gonzales, Louisiana."
"Very difficult case from plaintiff's perspective"
"...minimal, almost inconsequential damage to plaintiff's vehicle..."
"Plaintiff alleged...severe and permanent injuries...to spine"
"Numerous intervening factors which proved to be a challenge to plaintiff's counsel."
"Lack of treatment for almost 6 months"
"Plaintiff in another [2nd] motor vehicle accident...only two months after this accident."
"Plaintiff had history of several other [previous] motor vehicle accidents, six of them total."
"Plaintiff' had unfortunate luck of not being able to call treating orthopedic surgeon..because surgeon's license and certification were...suspended..."
"Furthermore, the plaintiff suffered from cerebral palsy"
"Despite these challenges, the plaintiff's counsel was able, through hard work, persistence, and diligence to secure a substantial verdict for the plaintiff where the odds were plainly stacked against him from the outset."
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"Plaintiff's counsel: Andre Gauthier and Jody Amedee of Gauthier & Amedee, Gonzales, Louisiana"
"Rear-end wreck: neck pain; $1 million...."
"For 15 years prior to plaintiffs wreck, he had neck problems..."
"Plaintiff testified that the wreck caused his pain levels to increase in frequency and severity."
"Plaintiff's treating orthopedist testified that although the pre- and post-wreck scans [MRI Scans] looked the same, he believed plaintiff suffered an aggravation of a pre-existing degenerative condition."
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"Amid rising concerns over safety at so-called big-box stores, a Louisiana state-court jury ruled that Home Depot Inc. was negligent and must pay $1.5 million to a customer injured by falling merchandise."
Gauthier & Amedee obtained this jury verdict in July, 2001.
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