WVM Attorneys Obtain $3 Million Jury Verdict Against Walmart

HOUSTON, TEXAS — September 25, 2026 — Attorneys Ryan MacLeod and Brett Hargis of Webster Vicknair MacLeod obtained a $3 million jury verdict against Walmart on behalf of a client who was struck in the head by an overhead door that was improperly raised by a Walmart employee. On the date of the incident, our client was working for Coca-Cola as a CDL driver and making a delivery to a Walmart store in Houston, Texas. Once our client had finished unloading the products inside the receiving area of the store, he requested that a Walmart employee open the overhead door so he could exit the building with his electric pallet jack. The employee failed to raise the door in a proper manner, which resulted in the door falling down and striking our client in the head.

The incident left our client with a mild concussion and a neck injury that ultimately required a cervical discectomy. Throughout the entirety of the case, Walmart maintained that its employee did nothing wrong and that our client was solely responsible for failing to be aware of his surroundings.

Before trial, Walmart’s highest settlement offer was $250,000. During jury selection, Walmart suggested that our client’s case was worth $0. At trial, Walmart argued that it was not responsible for causing our client’s injuries, but, even if the jury found Walmart responsible, our client’s damages were worth no more than $300,000.

After hearing the evidence, the jury reached a different conclusion and returned a $3,000,000 verdict for our client and placed all of the responsibility on Walmart. With prejudgment interest, the final judgment will be over $3,800,000. “Walmart refused to take responsibility. We’re thankful that a Harris County jury of our peers ultimately did what Walmart refused to do for the last four years,” said Ryan MacLeod.

MacLeod and Hargis represented the client throughout the litigation and trial.

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Webster Vicknair MacLeod is a trial law firm representing individuals and families in complex personal injury, wrongful death, product defect, and other high-stakes litigation. The firm is headquartered in Houston and represents clients throughout Texas and nationwide.