The difference between a lawyer who settles fast and cheap and one who actually fights for full compensation can be hundreds of thousands of dollars, sometimes more.
Mario de la Garza has spent decades building a reputation in Houston as someone who does the latter, and the case results his firm has produced speak directly to that.
He is not an attorney who just talks about results without having anything to show.
What Has Mario de la Garza Actually Done for His Clients?
The track record at the De la Garza Law Group covers some of the most serious injury cases that come through the Texas legal system. Over 46 years of combined experience across the firm and more than $50 million recovered for injured clients and their families.
Truck and Commercial Vehicle Cases
Truck accident cases are among the hardest fought in personal injury law. Trucking companies carry large commercial insurance policies, and the moment a serious crash happens, their legal teams start working.
Mario de la Garza’s firm has recovered $5.5 million in a single truck accident injury case and $775,000 for a victim caught in an 18-wheeler-on-18-wheeler collision. A $400,000 settlement came through for another victim of a commercial truck crash.
Industrial and Workplace Injury Cases
Industrial accidents tend to involve multiple parties, including contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners, and figuring out who is actually responsible takes real investigative work.
The firm secured a confidential seven-figure settlement for the family of an HVAC subcontractor who died from fatal injuries on the job, and another confidential seven-figure settlement following the death of a demolition subcontractor.
A $3.5 million recovery came through in a faulty equipment injury case. These numbers reflect what happens when a firm refuses to accept the first offer and pushes every responsible party to the table.
Other Significant Cases
The firm’s largest verdict on record is $11,162,529, for the survivors of a young father killed by a drunk driver and the bar that served him alcohol. A $3.25 million settlement came through for a bicycle accident victim.
A $2.25 million result followed a negligence case involving an electrical easement contractor who injured a bystander. Each of these cases involved a different set of facts, and each one required a different strategy, which is exactly the kind of experience that matters when the stakes are this high.
Why Do Serious Cases Require This Level of Experience?
Truck accident and industrial injury cases are not straightforward. They involve federal regulations, hours of service rules for drivers, maintenance standards for commercial vehicles, cargo loading requirements, and violations of those regulations can establish negligence. But finding those violations means knowing where to look and what to do with what you find.
The same is true in industrial cases. When a subcontractor is killed on a job site, the question of who bears responsibility is rarely simple. Was it the general contractor? The equipment manufacturer? The company that hired the subcontractor?
Mario de la Garza’s firm pursues every angle, bringing in experts when the case demands it, and going to trial when the other side will not offer what the client actually deserves.
What Does It Cost to Hire This Firm?
Nothing upfront. The de la Garza Law Group works on a contingency fee basis, which means the client pays no attorney fees unless the firm recovers money for them.
The initial consultation is free, and the firm accommodates clients who are still in the hospital or whose injuries make travel difficult. That accessibility is part of how the firm has earned the trust of the Houston community over the decades.
Key Takeaways
- Mario de la Garza and his firm have 46 years of combined experience in serious personal injury cases, including truck accidents and industrial injuries.
- The firm has recovered more than $50 million for injured clients and their families.
- Notable results include a $5.5 million truck accident recovery, two confidential seven-figure settlements in fatal industrial accident cases, and an $11.1 million verdict for the survivors of a wrongful death.
- Truck and industrial cases involve multiple liable parties, and the firm investigates all of them, not just the most obvious one.
- Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the firm wins.
- There are free consultations available 24/7 for any clients who cannot travel to the office.
