James F. Scherr – Top 10 Verdicts 2015
When attorney James Scherr of El Paso won a $165 million verdict for a wrongful death suit against FedEx, FedEx appealed to the state supreme court in New Mexico. In 2018, the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the verdict.
Topverdicts.com, a leading online legal news and analysis platform, named James Scherr to the Top Verdicts of 2015. Scherr was recognized for his exceptional legal skills and commitment to justice. Scherr’s achievement in this case demonstrates the importance of having skilled and dedicated attorneys who are willing to fight for their clients’ rights. The recognition from Topverdicts.com is a testament to Scherr’s outstanding legal work and serves as an inspiration for other lawyers to strive for excellence in their practice.
The case that garnered the TopVerdicts.com achievement was a $165 million verdict that was broken down into smaller categories. The total verdict consisted of several smaller damages awards. All of the damage awards arise from the facts of the collision and the resulting deaths and injuries. The total award included:
$32 million to the estate of the deceased FedEx driver
$61 million to the estate of the victim’s deceased four-year-old daughter
$32 million to the injured toddler
$40.125 million to the husband of the deceased driver and father of the two children