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admin March 19, 2024

A former Air Force cyberwarfare specialist who killed his wife, Andreen McDonald, in a rage and then burned and hid her body has been ordered to pay her family more than $210 million in damages.

A Bexar County jury on Friday ordered former Air Force Reserve Maj. Andre McDonald to pay $110 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages. He was convicted last year of manslaughter and other charges in his wife’s death and is serving a 25-year prison sentence, but he will be eligible for parole in 6½ years.

The jury award comes two years after Andreen’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against McDonald, who battered and killed his wife in their home in northern Bexar County after an argument about the couple’s businesses. The civil court trial lasted three days, and the jury deliberated for less than four hours before handing down its damages award.

Andreen’s mother, Hyacinth Ferron, said in her lawsuit that McDonald’s actions caused her and her now-12-year-old granddaughter a great deal of “mental anguish.”

Ron Salazar, an attorney representing Ferron, said during closing arguments to the civil court jury this week that the lawsuit was a way for Andreen’s family to counter the lies her husband told during his criminal trial in an effort to evade responsibility for her death.

“This trial allows Andreen’s family to set the record straight,” Salazar said. “One day, when (her daughter) looks up her mother on the internet, we want her to see the truth about who Andreen was, and all the fantastic things that she accomplished.”

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RSadmin May 21, 2012

Bexar County Probate Court. Ron Salazar represented the mother of a medical doctor who had been rendered completely incapacitated because of a brain aneurism. Ron Salazar’s client, the mother, wanted to be named the guardian of her daughter’s estate (control of financial assets) and of her body (control over medical decisions). The medical doctor’s husband claimed by law he should be first in line to be appointed guardian of his wife’s estate and body. Even though the Husband was right that he was first in line to be appointed guardian, after trial, a judgment was entered in favor of Ron Salazar’s client making her guardian of her daughter’s estate and body.

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RSadmin May 21, 2012

Bexar County District Court. Ron Salazar represented a local company who had been sued for wrongful termination by a former employee. On behalf of his client, Ron Salazar counter sued claiming the former employee had published false statements about Ron Salazar’s client on the internet. After a three day trial, Ron Salazar’s client won a judgment for $584,086.82 and the former employee’s claims were dismissed.

What do I do if I have been defrauded by an investment advisor?

RSadmin May 3, 2012

The oil and gas fields of South Texas and in particular the fracking production in the Eagle Ford have created an unprecedented opportunity for dishonest “investment advisors” and “investment brokers” to lure unsuspecting clients into fraudulent deals and investment schemes.
These investment schemes include (1) outright theft of the investment, (2) ponzi schemes where “investment advisors” illegally take a portion of a new investor’s money and then disguise that money as an investment return to an old investor, (3) illegally taking a percentage of the investment as a fee, and (4) Section 10(b) and Section 11 securities fraud which entail misleading and deceptive activities to sell securities and public offerings to raise business capital.
Regardless of the scheme, we are seeing intentionally inaccurate financial information, manipulation of financial statements and the use of questionable or unacceptable accounting practices to make an investment look profitable. All of these practices constitute fraud.
At the Ron Salazar Law Firm, our experience in representing clients in the South Texas Oil Fields and litigating in South Texas coupled with our oil field production and forensic accounting experts allows us to effectively recover investments for clients. Our experience in post judgment collection allows us to aggressively pursue the “investment advisor” until the entire judgment won in the litigation is collected.

My house caught on fire because of a defective product, what can I do?

RSadmin April 10, 2012

You can and should bring a claim against the manufacture of the product. Many products have a long history of starting fires in homes, destroying property and injuring family members. The law hold manufactures liable when they manufacture or design a defective product. Ron Salazar has represented many clients in product defect cases including cases against home products that cause fires and explosions. If you have questions, or need help, call Ron Salazar at (210) 627-9000.

What should I do if I am not being paid my full royalty interest?

RSadmin April 9, 2012

It is not unusual for royalty interests to be underpaid. Underpayments can cost royalty owners very significant amounts of money. Underpayments can happen because a producer pad production costs with excessive pipeline charges and “marketing” charges. Not all pipeline charges and marketing charges should be paid by the royalty owner. Sometimes producers try to charge royalty owners for oil or gas lost between the well head and the refinery. Other times, the producer can underpay royalty interest by miscalculating oil and gas royalties either intentionally or by mistake. Ron Salazar has represented royalty owners and secured significant reimbursements of underpaid royalties. If you think you are being underpaid, call Ron Salazar at (210) 627-9000. The first consultation is free.

What do I do if I think a will is fraudulent?

RSadmin April 5, 2012

If you believe a will was forged, is fraudulent or the decedent either didn’t have the mental capacity to make the will or was coerced or tricked into signing a will, you need to object to the probate of the will. If you don’t, the division of assests will be determined by the will. There are time limits which can bar your rights to object to the will so you need to contact a capable attorney as soon as possible. In 2011 Ron Salazar successfully tried a case in Bexar County Texas Probate Court and can help you with your “will contest.” Call Ron Salazar at (210 627-9000 for a free initial consultation.

What happens if I die without a Will?

RSadmin April 4, 2012

Many Texans never take the time to have a will drafted. In Texas, if someone dies without a Will, the Texas Probate Code sets out how the assets will be divided. Generally, the assets will be divided between the Decedent’s spouse and the Decedent’s children. What percentage of the asset that each child receives depends on the number of natural born and adopted children. If the Decedent was not married at the time of death and had no natural born or adopted children, then the assets will be divided between the Decedent’s parents and the Decedent’s siblings, nieces and nephews and so on.
If you do not have a will, call Ron Salazar at (210) 627-9000 to have a will drafted.

How to choose the best lawyer for my case?

RSadmin April 3, 2012

Not all lawyers are equally qualified for your case. So ask the lawyer you are thinking about hiring, what are your credentials? How long have you been practicing law? Have you handled many cases like mine? Are you board certified in the area I need? Most importantly, have you been recognized by your peers (other lawyers and judges) for your legal ability. Some lawyers brag on TV about how great they are, but pay attention to what a lawyers peers say about the lawyer you are thinking about hiring.
Sometimes the lawyer you hire is not the lawyer who will work on your case. So ask, who exactly is going to be doing the majority of the legal work on my case? You don’t want to hire an attorney who you think is qualified only to later learn your case is being handled by some inexperienced junior lawyer.
Ron Salazar has been judged as “pre eminent” by his peers and is rated as “AV.” This is the highest rating a lawyer can receive. Ron Salazar has also been identified as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in Texas Monthly Magazine and “One of San Antonio’s Best Lawyers in San Antonio Scene Magazine.
Ron Salazar has been practicing law for 20 years. Call him at (210) 627-9000.

What to do if you are in an accident

RSadmin April 2, 2012

1. Take a few deep breaths to get calm;
2. Turn on your hazard lights;
3. If you are in an unsafe spot, if you can safely move your car to a safe location, do so;
4. Call 911;
5. If it is safe and if you are uninjured, assist anyone who is injured;
6. If there are witnesses, get their names and phone numbers;
7. If you have a camera or cell phone camera, take photos;
8. Cooperate with the police answering all questions;
9. If you are injured, tell the police officer;
10. Serious injuries are not always obvious at the scene of the accident, so if you think you are injured, follow up with a health care provider as soon as possible;
11. Call The Ron Salazar Law Firm at (210) 627-9000.
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