Jeffrey D. Otto

Casualty Section Vice Chair

Health Care

Overview

Jeff Otto has represented many manufacturers and has tried cases from El Paso to Edinburg to Austin for medical device manufacturers.

Representative Experience

Obtained defense verdict in South Texas involving 82 year-old plaintiff claiming defective design and manufacturing of DME placed by Home Health Agency.
Obtained defense verdict in Central Texas involving wheelchair bound plaintiff claiming defective design of wheelchair lift used in modified van.
Handled complex medical device claims against manufacturer of drug-eluting stent; confidential settlement reached in 2007.

Firm Highlights

Experience

Freeze Coverage Response Team and Resource Center

Publication

Municipal Projects: Unique Risks and Considerations with Angela Caffey, Esq.

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Thompson Coe Partner Barry Moscowitz and Texarkana Attorney Paul Miller Secure Victory for Private Jail Operator in Section 1983 Case

Experience

Texas: “Eight Corners” or Not?

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Dallas Attorney Robert Boone Obtains MSJ in Breach of Contract Suit

Publication

Texas Passes New Law Governing Trials in Actions Against Commercial Trucking Companies

Experience

Dallas Attorneys Jamie Baker and Ashley Pedigo Obtain Two MSJs on behalf of Allstate

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Houston Attorneys Prevail in "Apparent Authority" Suit

Publication

New Texas Law on Sexual Harassment Claims: What It Means for Employers

Publication

Medicare 101

Medicare 101! Who is eligible for Medicare? What are the different parts of Medicare? When should you be thinking about and looking into Medicare? Kevin Mosher and Greg Dekeuster from NPF Benefits talk about...