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Waters & Kraus Hosts DCAC Toy Drive

DCAC Toy Drive

We are overjoyed and honored to have helped the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) serve families affected by child abuse by hosting an annual drive to collect needed items from their holiday wish list every year since the early 2000s.

The donations of these toys and essentials to DCAC’s Family Assistance and Therapy programs help eliminate barriers between families and...

Premises Liability and Asbestos: Turning the Tide of Take-Home Exposure Liability

take-home exposure to asbestos

Premises liability “refers to the liability of certain persons for injuries and damages to others arising from the ownership or possession of real property.” (Paul et al., Cal. Civ. Prac. Torts (2017) § 16:1.)

How far does this duty extend?

This fundamental question has been litigated for decades, encompassing many different areas of potential liability for...

Erin Wood Named a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Texas

mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm

Erin Wood, civil plaintiff attorney at the Dallas office of Waters & Kraus, LLP, has been admitted into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 in the state of Texas for the year 2017. Membership in the Top 40 Under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a civil plaintiff trial...

Gary Paul Named on 2017 The Best Lawyers in America© List

plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation

Waters Kraus & Paul partner Gary Paul has been selected for inclusion in the 24th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. The publication’s methodology allows for the collection of the leading attorneys in their respective fields based on the consensus opinions of their peers in the same geographical and legal practice...

Houston Doctor Settles Medicare Fraud Charges for $1.5M

The former president of a leading medical association agrees to resolve whistleblower allegations of False Claims Act violations and Medicare fraud.

HOUSTON — A lawsuit brought by a whistleblower nurse alleging 7.5 years of Medicare fraud committed by Houston doctor Dr. Gurunath Thota Reddy and his practice settled for $1,575,000, according to an announcement...

Family of Boston Letter Carrier Receives $6.8M Asbestos Verdict

toxic exposure

The family of a Boston letter carrier, who was exposed to asbestos in high school, is awarded $6.8M in a Massachusetts mesothelioma trial – Waters Kraus & Paul and Thornton Law Firm tried the case on behalf of plaintiffs.

A Boston jury has handed down a verdict of $6.8 million dollars to the family of a local U.S. postal worker against New England Insulation...

Mesothelioma Victim Receives $7.55M Verdict

A Power Plant worker and his wife are awarded a multimillion-dollar verdict in a Massachusetts asbestos trial.

BOSTON – A Boston jury handed down a verdict of $7.55 million dollars to a power plant worker and his wife against New England Insulation (NEI), which sold, distributed, ripped out, and installed asbestos insulation material until the early 1970s. Gerald...

Peter Kraus Named on 2017 Texas “Super Lawyers” List

peter kraus named super lawyer

Peter Kraus Has Once Again Been Named on 2017 Texas “Super Lawyers” List in Texas Monthly Magazine

Peter Kraus, founding and managing partner of Waters & Kraus, LLP, has been named for inclusion on the 2017 Texas “Super Lawyers” list featured in Texas Monthly Magazine. This honor recognizes Mr. Kraus as being within the top five percent of lawyers in Texas for his practice...

Waters and Kraus Each Named to Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017

Andy Waters and Peter Kraus Each Named to Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017

Andy Waters and Peter Kraus Have Each Been Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017

Both C. Andrew Waters and Peter Kraus, founders of Waters & Kraus, LLP, have been selected to appear on D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017. This list represents the top 4% of the approximate 19,000 lawyers in Dallas and Collin counties, according to statistics from the State Bar...

Gary Paul Receives Distinguished Service Award

plaintiffs’ attorneys

Gary Paul, a Partner at Waters Kraus & Paul, Receives the Distinguished Service Award for his Contributions to AAJ’s Efforts to Preserve Access to the Courts

The American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) is a national plaintiffs’ lawyer association that strives to promote a fair and effective justice system. The AAJ was formed over 70 years ago, and is the world’s largest...

What are my chances?

That’s the first question everyone asks. The truth is it’s impossible to know. But we can tell you this. Waters Kraus & Paul has what it takes to fight against big corporate interests and win. That’s why we’ve taken more mesothelioma trials to verdict than any other firm. And that’s why we’ve recovered more than $1.3 billion for clients like you. Do you think you have a case? Contact us now to speak with an attorney.

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