Carlos Leon - Sugar Land, TX

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 1995

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Houston, 1991
    Honors: Three-Year Letter Winner on the University's National Ranked Football Team
    Major: Political Science

Languages

• Spanish

Representative Cases

• El Paso Train Accident Lawyer Secures $13 Million Verdict - A train/auto collision case in El Paso County resulted in a $13 million verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, who suffered a fatality and serious injuries. The trial involved a strong team effort from The León Law Firm, with successful co-counsel duties shared by Jim Hart. The jury found significant responsibility on the part of one defendant, highlighting the importance of thorough legal representation.
• Premises Liability Lawyer Wins $9,600,000 for Traumatic Brain Injury - This case resulted from injuries caused by known premises defect/dangerous condition on a property where our client lived. Client sustained life threatening injuries and a permanent traumatic brain injury.
• Car Accident Lawyer Wins $7,000,000 After Delivery Driver Crash - Our clients’ vehicle was forcefully hit by a food delivery driver who failed to yield to oncoming traffic when making a turn. The impact caused our clients’ car to flip upside down, and for them both to suffer traumatic, long-term injuries.
• Fatal Cement Truck Accident – $4,500,000 Settlement: Our client, assigned to drive a poorly maintained cement truck without proper training or inspection, was unable to brake due to faulty equipment and entered an intersection, colliding with a tractor-trailer. The crash caused the truck to roll over and strike other vehicles, resulting in his death and significant damages to his family.
• Defective Airbag Injury Case Settles for $2,650,000 - This case resulted from injuries caused by a defective airbag that deployed expelling materials that caused severe and permanent scarring, neck, and dental injuries to our client.
• Severe Injuries in Teen ‘Donuts’ Stunt – $2,052,500 Secured: Our client was ejected from a vehicle during reckless “donuts” at a high school parking lot in Austin, Texas, and was subsequently run over by another vehicle, resulting in severe, potentially permanent injuries.
• Trucking Accident – $2,000,000 Settlement: While exiting a cement plant, a truck driver failed to yield, causing a violent collision that resulted in catastrophic injuries. After the trucking company initially denied liability, thorough discovery led to a successful $2,000,000 settlement.
• Fatal Highway Accident: $1.75M Secured in Pedestrian Landscaping Case - While performing his duties as a landscaper on an esplanade near a highway, a driver suddenly lost control of his vehicle and swerved onto the esplanade. The driver struck our client at a high rate of speed, causing him to lose his life and his loved ones to suffer intense mental and emotional anguish
• Landlord Liability Lawyer Wins $1,700,000 for Staircase Collapse - As our client walked down the stairs of her apartment building, one of the steps suddenly collapsed, causing her to fall forward and sustain serious injuries.
• Wrongful Death – $1,541,000: Our client’s husband was fatally struck in a roadside collision when a tanker truck veered off the highway at high speed and hit him and another worker, resulting in devastating injuries and his death.
• Fire Damage Lawyer Wins $1,500,000 for Homeowners - Represented dozens of homeowners whose properties were destroyed by fire due to the negligence of the local electricity company and its tree trimming contractor.
• Trucking Injury Lawyer Secures $1,500,000 After Highway Collision - While was parked on the shoulder of a highway in his tractor trailer, our client was struck by the driver of an 18-wheeler who swerved into his lane when looking down to grab his drink. The collision caused the tractors to catch on fire and our client to suffer severe, incapacitating injuries.
• Houston Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk—$1.49M Injury Claim - While walking within the designated crosswalk area of an intersection in Houston, our client was struck by an inattentive driver making a left turn who failed to yield right of way to pedestrians. Our client suffered serious painful and incapacitating injuries, as well as lost wages, as a result of the accident.
• $1,367,909 Refinery ATV Accident Settlement: Our client, a foreman at a Corpus Christi refinery, was injured when an ATV flipped after hitting uneven pavement, throwing him from the vehicle and causing serious, incapacitating injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
• Workplace Injury Lawyer Settles $1,200,000 for Electrician Burns - Professional electrician suffered severe body burns to most of his body and face after flash fire due to faulty equipment.
• Workplace Injury – £825,000 Compensation: Plaintiff recovered damages after being injured while performing work, with claims brought against the employer and its employee for negligence and unsafe workplace conditions that exposed Plaintiff to danger.
• Toxic Exposure – $1,000,000: While working in a hospital pathology lab, our client was exposed to toxic substances due to poor ventilation, resulting in serious health issues after clogged filters and improperly installed fans were discovered.
• Workplace Injury – $1,000,000: Our client fell approximately 22 feet when an unsecured forklift and pallet became unstable while he was repairing a roof, resulting in serious bodily injuries.
• Fatal Pedestrian Accident – $996,009 Compensation: Our client’s son was fatally struck when a freightliner truck veered off the road at high speed and hit him while he was working along a highway, resulting in devastating injuries and his death at the scene.
• Fall from Lift at Worksite Leads to £652K Compensation severe injuries - While on his way to work one morning, our client was rear-ended on the highway by a large office supply truck. As a result of the collision, our client’s spine was seriously injured, requiring surgical intervention.
• Tractor-Trailer Rollover Injury Settlement of $790,000 - At a stop sign intersection on a service road, our client and his minor child were hit by a driver who failed to yield right of way. As a result, their tractor-trailer rolled over and our clients suffered serious bodily injuries.
• Injured by Rebar in Parking Lot? $737K Legal Win for Victim - While making her way back to her car in the parking lot of a store, our client tripped and fell on a piece of rebar protruding upward from the concrete in front of her vehicle. As a result of the fall, she suffered injuries to her back, shoulder, and hips.
• Hurricane Damage Lawyer Secures $732,500 for Construction Defect - Hurricane Harvey exposed sub standard construction practices that lead to preventable water and wind damage to a dwelling.
• Construction Site Injury – $725,000 Compensation: Our client fell at a commercial construction site while covering a trailer with a makeshift tarp, suffering severe injuries due to hazardous conditions and lack of proper supervision.
• Construction Injury Lawyer Wins $706K for Steel Girder Impact - Plaintiff was hired as an iron worker assisting in the steel erection phase at the construction of a major big box store. While installing the steel joists, a girder fell on top of him while he worked from a boom lift. The girder violently struck Plaintiff on his head and left side of his body. As a result, Plaintiff suffered several serious incapacitating injuries.
• Struck at Supercenter: Lawyer Wins $675K for Severe Injuries - While working at a supercenter store, our client was struck by a delivery man pushing a cart overloaded with product that obstructed his view of what was in front of him. The force of the collision knocked our client to the ground, causing her to suffer severe injuries to her spine and knees.
• Trucking Injury Lawyer Secures $675,000 After Highway Collision - Our clients suffered serious and permanent injuries when an 18-wheeler rear-ended them on the highway.
• Construction Injury: $652,500 Win for Fall from Lift Basket - In the process of replacing a window on the exterior of a building under construction, our client fell from the unstable lift basket that had raised him up to the second story and landed on the concrete ground. As a result, our client suffered serious, long-term injuries to several areas of his body.
• Construction Injury Lawyer Wins $620K for Power Line Accident - Worker injured in road construction site incident due to lack of proper training and negligence in directing dump truck near power lines. General contractor’s failure to provide a competent spotter and adequate warning signs resulted in multiple injuries to the client. Legal action led by our firm aims to seek justice and compensation for the preventable accident.
• Workplace Injury Lawyer Wins $600,000 for Rear-End Collision - Our client was forcefully rear-ended while on his way to work, causing him to suffer debilitating injuries.
• Elevator Accident – $600,000: Our client was injured when an elevator in a Houston office building suddenly dropped and came to an abrupt stop, causing her to fall and suffer serious injuries.
• Commercial Insurance – $582,833.10 Recovery: The León Law Firm represented a Gulf Coast marina that sustained significant hurricane damage. After the insurer delayed and undervalued the claim, the firm secured full payment under the policy, totaling $582,833.10.
• $525,000 Construction Site Injury | Broken Leg Lawsuit - As our client performed electrical work during the construction of a hotel in El Paso, some unsecured sheet rock that was propped up against a wall fell on our client’s leg and broke it in several areas.
• Construction Site Injury Claim: $525,000 Case - Client was exposed to dangerous working conditions on a multiemployer construction worksite. The negligence of a nonemployer contractor caused his injuries which included multiple fractures to his legs and spine.
• Pedestrian Accident – $514,670: Our client was fatally struck by a truck at a cement plant while it was backing up, resulting in injuries that led to his death, with damages recovered for his widow and children.
• Slip and Fall Injury Settlement: $500K Awarded in Grocery Store Case - Plaintiff arrived at the grocery store to pick up a cup of coffee. As Plaintiff entered into the store, Plaintiff stepped onto a puddle of clear liquid (presumably water), slipped, and fell awkwardly to the floor. Video cameras in the store uncovered that the overnight cleaner left the cleaning liquid on the floor while mopping creating the hazardous condition.
• Fatal Truck Rollover – $500,000 Claim: Our client lost control of an improperly maintained tractor-trailer and was ejected when it veered off the road and flipped, resulting in his death and significant damages to his loved ones.
• Trip and Fall Lawyer Secures $495,000 for Store Injury - After opening the entrance door to a store, our client tripped on an unsecured rug and fell onto the floor. As a result, she suffered serious injuries to her knee and ribs.
• Personal Injury Lawyer Wins $490,000 for Unsafe Turn Accident - While on his way to work, our client collided with a negligent driver making an unsafe turn. Fortunately, The León Law Firm’s skilled personal injury attorneys have secured a $490,000 settlement that will compensate this client for his injuries and losses!
• Bar Assault – $450,000 Settlement: Plaintiff was assaulted by an intoxicated patron who was served alcohol despite prior removal from the bar, resulting in him being pushed down a flight of stairs and suffering severe injuries.
• Restaurant Ladder Accident Lawyer Wins $450,000 Settlement - While working at a restaurant, our client was asked to retrieve items from an attic area on the premises which did not have a built-in structure to allow for regular access. Instructed to use a ladder to gain access, our client climbed nearly to the top until it fell. She landed hard on the floor and suffered serious injuries requiring surgical intervention.
• Premises Liability – $450,000: Plaintiff was assaulted by an intoxicated patron who was served alcohol despite prior removal from the bar, resulting in him being pushed down a flight of stairs and suffering severe injuries.
• Red Light Truck Accident Lawyer Secures $440,000 - While driving through an intersection with her minor child, our client was hit by a dump truck driver who disregarded his red light. The collision caused our client’s vehicle to spin off the road and hit a pole, resulting in serious injuries to both her and her child.
• Intersection Collision Injury Claim—$410K for Back, Foot & Shoulder - At an intersection in Houston, our client was hit by a negligent driver who disregarded a traffic light. The force of the collision caused him to suffer serious injuries to his foot, shoulders, and back
• Restaurant Injury – $400,000: Plaintiff was injured when an unsecured ice machine cover fell onto his head and nose while he was filling a cup, causing serious injuries requiring medical treatment.
• Rear-End Collision Lawyer Secures $400,000 Settlement - As Plaintiffs approached the intersection, they began to slow down due to a yellow light. Defendant who was also traveling in the same direction, directly behind Plaintiffs, failed to control his speed and impacted the rear of Plaintiffs’ vehicle. The force of the collision caused Plaintiffs to suffer bodily injuries.
• Fire Pole Fall – $400,000 Claim: Our client fell through an opening while attempting to use a fire pole at a party, suffering serious back injuries after being encouraged by the host to participate.
• Truck Accident Lawyer Secures $399K Settlement for Rear-End Crash - Plaintiff was lawfully at a complete stop at the intersection, his light was red. As Plaintiff was waiting for his light to change, Defendant, driving a rig, violently crashed the front of the rig into the back of Plaintiff’s truck. The collision caused Plaintiff to suffer serious injuries.
• Truck Accident – $369,000: Our client, a passenger in a tractor-trailer, suffered traumatic injuries including arm amputation when the driver lost control on a curvy road and the vehicle flipped onto its side.
• Premises Liability Lawyer Secures $300K for Restroom Injury - Client slipped and fell inside men’s restroom. Area was wet and slippery due to leaking toilet. No signage was present.
• Pool Leak Lawsuit Ends in $281,732 Settlement - Clients contracted a local Pool Company to design and install a high end pool. After the construction of pool, clients began to notice major water leakage from the pool. Engineering test concluded that pool was poorly and negligently designed and installed. Pool Company refused to accept responsibility. Suit was filed under the TxDTPA and Breach of Contract.
• Wrongful Death Lawyer Secures $275,000 in Plant Worker Fatality - Concrete plant worker was run over and killed by an onsite contractor. The Leon Law Firm represented the family of the victim.
• Trip and Fall Lawyer Secures $269,000 for Parking Lot Injury - While walking back to her vehicle in a parking lot, client tripped over a protruding rebar from a concrete stop. Client suffered severe injuries and aggravated the pre-existing conditions which required surgical intervention.
• Stairway Collapse – $253,613: Our client’s husband fell head-first onto concrete when a stairway collapsed at a residential construction site, resulting in serious disabling injuries.
• Construction Injury – $242,350: Our client fell from an unstable man lift at a commercial construction site, suffering several serious bodily injuries when the lift basket fell to the ground.
• Trip and Fall Injury Case Secures $225,000 Settlement - While shopping with her daughter at a large, well-known department store, our client tripped and fell on an unmarked object. She suffered serious injuries requiring surgical intervention; but with the help of The León Law Firm, our client was fully compensated for her medical treatment and suffering.
• Ladder Fall Injury Lawyer Secures $220,000 Settlement - Client fell from a ladder while assisting homeowner paint. Serious head injury.
• Tractor-Trailer Collision – $203,281: Our client suffered serious injuries when a tractor-trailer made an unsafe lane change and struck his vehicle, causing it to spin and collide again.
• Wrongful Death Lawyer Secures $200,000 for Fatal Head-On Crash - Head on accident killed our clients (two people) after vehicle burst into flames. Driver from the other vehicle had many citations for operating a commercial vehicle without a license. Settlement was split between the families and children of the victims.
• Personal Injury – $200,000: Plaintiff was shot multiple times during a robbery attempt at an apartment complex and was transported to the hospital for emergency treatment.
• Red Light Accident Lawyer Secures $200,000 Settlement - Client was victim was a victim of a driver running a red light. Suffered severe and grotesque injuries and a brutally broken foot and bodily injuries, plus lost wages.
• Construction Injury – $191,000: Our client fell from the second story of a construction site after losing balance while carrying a ladder, suffering serious bodily injuries due to the lack of safety measures.
• Car Repair Facility Slip and Fall Lawyer Wins $162,000 - Client was at car repair facility. He was asked by the attendant to go into the work area to view his vehicle when suddenly he slipped and fell into the pit. Injuries included herniated discs, requiring surgical intervention.
• Car Accident Lawyer Obtains $150,000 for Turn Signal Violation - Plaintiff was making a left turn when Defendant disregarded his left turn only signal and proceeded straight through the intersection. Defendant’s failure to disregard his turn left only instruction resulted in him colliding with the driver’s side of Plaintiff’s vehicle. The force of the collision cause Plaintiff to suffer bodily injuries.
• Truck Accident Lawyer Wins $150,000 for Highway Collision - Plaintiff was traveling in the furthest right lane of the highway. Defendant was driving a tractor-trailer while in the course and scope of his employment. Defendant was entering I-45 through the on-ramp when he failed to yield to traffic on the highway and suddenly merged into Plaintiff’s lane causing the vehicles to collide. The force of the collision caused Plaintiff to suffer bodily injuries.
• Concrete Finisher Injury Lawyer Secures $150,000 Settlement - Concrete finisher was injured on the job by third party cement truck operator. Client was knocked over with boom from cement truck.
• Veteran Injury Lawyer Wins $135,000 for Military Service Member - Client was serving in the military and was not able to serve again after the accident. Victim suffered internal injuries, and fractures in both legs.
• Dog Bite Lawyer Secures $125,000 for Child’s Facial Injury - Child was bitten on the face by the dog while a guest at defendant’s home.
• Pedestrian Injury Lawyer Wins $110,000 for Carwash Accident - Her claim stems from traumatic injuries she suffered when a manager of a carwash was exiting from the inside of the building, swung open the door, just as Plaintiff was approaching the doorway, on the outside of the building along the sidewalk. As a result of impact from the door slamming on her person, she awkwardly fell to the ground causing debilitating and serious injuries.
• Head-On Collision Lawyer Wins $108,000 for Traumatic Injury - Client was a passenger in a vehicle along with 3 other co-workers. As a result of this head on collision two passengers were killed and our client received severe and traumatic injuries including being in a coma for 15 days, convulsions, cranium inflammation, brain edema, elevated intracranial pressure, cerebral edema, brain damage, collapsed and punctured lung, clavicle fracture and cervical fracture.
• Company Vehicle Accident Lawyer Wins $106,946 for Client - As client approached the intersection, another driver, driving a company vehicle, failed to yield the right of way and crossed into our client’s path as he was attempting to turn resulting in the vehicles colliding. There was no time for our client to take any evasive maneuvers to avoid the collision. The collision caused our client to suffer serious injuries.
• Construction Defect Lawyer Wins $96,000 for Pool Water Leak - Clients contracted Pool Company to install pool. After the construction of pool, clients notice a water leak from the pool. Pool Company refused to accept responsibility.
• Accidental Death Lawyer Wins $90,000 After Insurance Claim Denial - Client died while performing self-induced erotic asphyxiation. Insurance company denied claim saying it was a suicide. Leon Law Firm was able to establish cause of death was accidental.
• Intersection Collision Injury Lawyer Secures $73,000 Compensation - Intersection collision resulted in severe injuries to our client, including herniated discs and broken bones.
• Warehouse Accident – $72,376: Our client suffered a serious foot injury, including toe amputation, after a forklift ran over his foot due to unsafe work practices in a warehouse.
• Accidental Shooting Injury – $60,000: Our client was injured when a firearm accidentally discharged at a gathering, causing a bullet to strike her ankle and resulting in serious injuries, including a fracture and arterial damage.
• Truck Accident Injury Lawyer Wins $54,000 Compensation - An unsafe lane change by an 18 Wheeler caused that rig to strike our client resulting in severe injuries that sent our client to the hospital
• Assault Injury Lawyer Secures $38,000 for Gunshot Victim - Client was walking to his mailbox when he was assaulted. He received a gunshot to his legs. The bullet punctured from his left to right thigh, where it became lodged.
• Work Site Accident Lawyer Secures $36,456 for Ladder Fall - The incident occurred at a residential construction site. Client was a laborer hired to work on the installation of the AC units. While the Client was completing his work attempted to get down from the attic. However, the attic access ladder had been negligently installed by another sub-contractor, consequently Client fell to the ground. As a result, Client suffered several serious and incapacitating injuries.
• Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer Secures $26,000 Compensation - Rear ended by an 18 Wheeler. Client resulting in severe injuries which included disc herniations.

Bar Admissions

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Other Affiliations

• Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)
• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors