Joe Carson

Canadian County Bar Association; Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice (Board of Directors); American Association for Justice; Young Lawyers Division of the Oklahoma State Bar Association (past member).

Vincent v. Consolidated Lumber TransportPractice Area:Trucking accidentOutcome:Jury returned verdict of $1,147,932 for compensatory damages and $1,147,932 in punitive damagesDescription:Semi-Truck passing through Oklahoma failed to properly secure a load. As driver was traveling down the highway part of the load came off of the trailer. Plaintiff struck the load and sustained a low back injury and underwent a one level fusion.Willis v. Sawatzky ConstructionPractice Area:Trucking accidentOutcome:Jury returned a verdict of $1,506,000.Description:Plaintiff was a truck driver that swerved to miss another truck that came into his lane to keep from hitting the other vehicle head-on. Plaintiff left the roadway and his tractor turned over. Plaintiff injured his shoulder in the wreck and had to have rotator cuff surgery as a result of the injury.Degiusti v. ValuckPractice Area:Medical malpracticeOutcome:$10,000,000.00 compensatory damages $10,000,000.00 punitive damages Total of $20,000,000.00Description:Plaintiff alleged that a doctor over prescribed her daughter opioid medications that ultimately killed her. It was also alleged that the doctor was running a pill mill.Livsey v. ValuckPractice Area:Medical malpracticeOutcome:$11,842,679 compensatory damages $12,000,000.00 punitive damages Total of $23,842,679.00Description:Plaintiff alleged that defendant doctor over prescribed opioid medications and failed to take a proper history and failed to monitor labs. As a result, Plaintiff suffered kidney damage and will likely be required to have a kidney transplant or go on dialysis in the future. Plaintiff alleged that had the doctor paid attention to Plaintiff’s preexisting health conditions and properly monitored the treatment the injury would not have occurred. Plaintiff also alleged that the doctor was running a pill mill.ConfidentialPractice Area:InsuranceOutcome:Settled for Approx. $12,000,000.00Description:It was alleged that Insurance Company failed to pay benefits that were due under the insurance policies.ConfidentialPractice Area:Environmental and natural resourcesOutcome:Settled for Approx. $30,000,000.00Description:It was alleged that Plaintiff’s ground water was contaminated by defendants actions on nearby property.ConfidentialPractice Area:AviationOutcome:Settled for Approx. $3,500,000.00Description:It was alleged that a private jet failed to properly announce his approach at an uncontrolled airport. Because of the landscape and conditions of the airport it was necessary to follow proper recommended approach procedures. A collision occurred at the intersection of two runways as Plaintiff attempted to takeoff. Plaintiff was killed.Lounds v. Oklahoma VAPractice Area:Nursing home abuse and neglectOutcome:Verdict of $175,000.00, the maximum amount allowed by law since it was a governmental entity.Description:Daughter alleged that when her father went to live in the nursing home that the staff failed to properly evaluate him and as a result failed to properly monitor him and provide care. He lost a significant amount of weight over a short period of time and nothing was done by the staff of the nursing home. Shortly thereafter he died.