GTP CLASSIC: Randall Sorrels and Alexandra Farias-Sorrels | Cruz v. Allied Aviation Fueling Company of Houston, Inc., and Reginald Willis | $352.77 Million

About this episode

Randall and Alexandra Sorrels discuss their successful trial representing Ulysses Cruz, who was catastrophically injured by a fueling truck.

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Randall Sorrels and Alexandra Farias-Sorrels of Sorrels Law (https://sorrelllawfirm.com/) Remember to rate and review GTP on iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review Case Details: Husband-and-wife trial team Randall Sorrels and Alexandra Farias-Sorrels of Sorrels Law share how they secured justice for an airline wing walker who was struck by a fueling truck and catastrophically injured. On September 7, 2019, Ulysses Cruz donned his yellow vest and held bright orange wands to guide a United Airlines plane when Allied Aviation Fueling Company truck driver Reginald Willis struck Ulysses with the vehicle. Ulysses was paralyzed on impact, underwent spine stabilization surgery and suffered an accident-related stroke that affected the right side of his body and the left side of his brain. In the courtroom, award-winning trial lawyers Randall and Alexandra Sorrels sparred against the defense attorney, who attempted to place blame on United Airlines and to label Ulysses as a wing walker with a lack of "situational awareness." The Sorrels Law duo countered with proof that Reginald Willis violated Allied Aviation Fueling Company's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Lowry, Yvonne Godfrey

Guests: Randall Sorrels, Alexandra Farias-Sorrels

Topics covered

• trial law
• aviation accidents
• personal injury
• legal justice
• courtroom strategies

Keywords

• trial lawyers
• aviation fuel accident
• court verdict
• personal injury law
• legal representation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sorrels Law, Allied Aviation Fueling Company, United Airlines

Places: Harris County, Texas

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