Alec Paradowski

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen secured a record-setting $59.5 million settlement for two Texas farm workers injured in a collision with an 18-wheeler. Upon being hired, Arnold & Itkin filed the case, pursued an aggressive trial setting less than a year after the incident, and forced the defendants to settle just before the trial started. The firm is proud to have cared for these workers and their families for the rest of their lives, ensuring they will have excellent medical care and no financial worries despite their serious injuries.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Kyle Findley, and Roland Christensen successfully secured a $5 million settlement for an individual who sustained severe shoulder and back injuries. The accident occurred on an oil rig where a manhole in the walkway was negligently left uncovered, leading to the man's fall. When people suffer life-changing injuries, Arnold & Itkin will do whatever it takes to get justice for them.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Roland Christensen, and our legal team secured a $5 million settlement for a man who suffered chemical burns while working with an industrial natural gas treater. Despite knowing that two other contractors had sustained similar burns just two days earlier, the defendants failed to warn of the danger or mandate additional protective equipment. After years of intense litigation, Arnold & Itkin successfully held the defendants accountable, exemplifying our commitment to achieving justice.

“We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to represent our client in this case,” said our attorneys in a statement. “He is a hardworking man who was put in a dangerous position with no warning or protection. This result is another example of how hard the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin will fight for our clients to get the best result possible. Whether it's Texas, California like this case, or anywhere else, Arnold & Itkin fights for justice for our clients and goes to whatever lengths necessary to get the best results possible.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Roland Christensen, and our legal team settled the case of a man who received chemical burns from an industrial natural gas treater for $5 million. The defendants knew two men from a different contractor had received chemical burns while working in the treater only two days before our client but did nothing to warn of the danger or increase the level of personal protective equipment required to work in the treater. After several years of fighting with the defendants, our firm ultimately secured a favorable result for our client that held the defendants accountable for their failures.

“We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to represent our client in this case,” said our attorneys in a statement. “He is a hardworking man who was put in a dangerous position with no warning or protection. This result is another example of how hard the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin will fight for our clients to get the best result possible. Whether it's Texas, California like this case, or anywhere else, Arnold & Itkin fights for justice for our clients and goes to whatever lengths necessary to get the best results possible.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen settled the case of a man whose back was broken when a 1,000-pound pipe rack rolled off a trailer and pinned him to the ground. The pipe rack was improperly loaded, allowing it to roll off the trailer when unstrapped. After years of hard-fought litigation, the defendants settled two weeks before trial. Arnold & Itkin showed we are willing to go the distance to secure justice for our clients—never backing down from the arguments posed by the defendants.

“Our client is a hard-working man who was put in a dangerous position when he was working in the oilfield and suffered life-changing injuries,” said our attorneys in a statement. “Materials must be loaded on trailers safely to prevent injuries like our client suffered. This is a great example of how at Arnold & Itkin, we will fight for our clients and go the distance to get the best result possible.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen settled the case of a man struck by a compressor blowdown pipe for $4 million. After a multi-year fight, Arnold & Itkin secured an excellent result for a man who had to have multiple shoulder surgeries and suffered a traumatic brain injury. The blowdown piping broke free from its bracket, striking the man in the head and shoulder while the man was bleeding off the compressor's pressure. Arnold & Itkin relied on our extensive experience with cases in the oil and gas industry to obtain this result and to hold the defendants accountable for providing a compressor that was dangerous to the safety of the people working around them.

“Our client was put in a dangerous situation that led to life-altering injuries,” said our attorneys in a statement. “This is just another example of Arnold & Itkin's ‘No Matter What’ attitude. We took everything the defense tried to throw at us head-on and ultimately obtained justice for our client.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen settled a case for $3 million on behalf of a young girl who had her stomach removed when doctors failed to recognize the severity of her condition. With the trial less than two weeks away, the defendants got serious about settling the case. After several years of litigation, Arnold & Itkin stood firm, refusing to accept anything less than a just result.

“This is a great result on a tragic case,” said our attorneys in a statement. “When a young girl has to have her entire stomach removed, you want to do everything you can to help her and her family. Damage caps on medical malpractice cases limited the maximum recovery we could obtain in the trial, but this result reflects our firm's willingness to fight for the best result possible, regardless of the circumstances. We’re proud to be at a firm that puts our clients first and fights to get the best result possible, no matter what.”

Attorney Kurt Arnold, Roland Christensen, and our team secured a $3 million settlement for a man who was severely injured when a heavy chiksan fell from an oil rig and struck him in the head. The company that supplied the chiksan failed to provide the necessary safety equipment to prevent it from falling if it became loose, violating industry standards. After years of relentless efforts to obtain documents and depositions, the defendants only began serious settlement discussions a week before trial. Our team never wavered, prepared to go to trial to ensure full justice for our client.

“A simple lanyard would have prevented his injuries altogether, but the company that supplied the chiksan did not even know if they had one available on their truck,” said our attorneys in a statement. “When bad things happen to good people, our team will go the distance to get what our clients deserve.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Alec Paradowski secured a $2.5 million settlement for a father who tragically lost his son at a waterpark in Florida. The lifeguards on duty failed to monitor the boy in the wave pool, where he was pulled underwater and drowned. Other waterpark patrons had to pull the boy from the water because the lifeguards did not see him. Arnold & Itkin is proud to fight to hold those accountable for failing to keep people safe.

“This is why I chose to work for Arnold & Itkin: to fight for parents and families who endure unimaginable tragedy and loss,” said Alec Paradowski. “It is our passion to pursue justice for people just like this father who lost his son. This is another example of doing whatever it takes to get the best result possible for our clients.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Alec Paradowski secured $2.5 million for a man injured while working offshore. He was struck in the head and face when an improperly secured heavy cable broke free. Arnold & Itkin fought hard at every stage of the case to get their client the best possible result.

“The defendant used a tattered rope to secure the cable that broke free,” said our attorneys. “It is a privilege to represent clients like this man and to fight on their behalf to get them the results they deserve.”

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Alec Paradowski secured a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of a worker who was catastrophically injured by a defective piece of equipment while working offshore. Our client was injured when a heavy cable secured by a tattered rope broke free and struck him in the head and face. We fought hard at every stage of this case to get our client the best possible result for the injuries he suffered. It is a privilege to represent good, hardworking clients like this man, and we are proud of what we were able to accomplish.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen reached a $2.3 million settlement on behalf of a man who developed cancer while working offshore. The man had been exposed to benzene through a number of chemicals provided by the company that he used almost daily. Arnold & Itkin dug into the science behind benzene exposure to establish a strong case that his employer failed to protect him from the hazardous chemical. After a years-long battle, Arnold & Itkin obtained justice for our client.

"This was a hard-fought battle to hold an employer responsible for our client's cancer," said our attorneys. "Almost everyone has a loved one who has dealt with cancer and knows the impact it can have on a person's life. It's cases like this one that make me proud to be at Arnold & Itkin, where we are willing to fight the hard fight in the name of justice for our clients."