The Court of Appeals Fifth District at Dallas denied a motion for hearing en banc in relation to a four-week trial in which a unanimous defense verdict had been obtained. Following the verdict, the trial court granted a motion for mistrial filed by plaintiff counsel. Defense filed a petition for writ of mandamus, and the Court of Appeals ordered the court to vacate its mistrial order and sign a judgment on the defense verdict. Plaintiff then sought a rehearing en banc in the court of appeals, which the court denied. The case arose out of an accident that occurred when the defendant hired a trucking company to deliver product, and while in route the hired motor carrier struck a truck on the shoulder of Interstate 45, killing the driver of the truck and injuring the passenger in the truck. The passenger of the truck alleged that he suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident. Plaintiff demanded $7 MM prior to trial and asked the jury to award $15 MM in closing argument.

Achieved a unanimous verdict in a teacher/student sexual relationship case in Dallas County. The two-week trial involved four plaintiffs who alleged claims including negligence, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and gross negligence against the defendant stemming from an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student. The plaintiffs made multi-million dollar demand and refused to negotiate in response to the defendant’s last pre-trial offer of $500,000. The jury only awarded two of the Plaintiffs damages, which included $25,000 to one and $60,000 to another. The defendant was only held to be 20% and 10% responsible to these plaintiffs, respectively. Thus, the total award against the defendant was $11,000, in a case which was highly publicized in the media by the plaintiffs.

Obtained a defense verdict for client in a one-week trial in state court in a case involving allegations of car dealer negligence. The plaintiff, a pedestrian who was filling her SUV with gas, was struck by a car the defendant had sold approximately 3½ months before the accident. The car’s owner and her boyfriend, who was driving the vehicle when it struck the plaintiff, alleged the car’s brakes failed. The plaintiff suffered a number of severe injuries and incurred medical bills of $491,000 as a result of the accident. The plaintiff alleged the client failed to inspect and service the car properly before selling it, and therefore asked the jury to award damages in excess of $6 MM. Plaintiff counsel previously demanded $5.75 MM prior to trial.

Obtained a unanimous defense verdict in favor of defendant in an accident involving two passengers on an amusement ride. Both plaintiffs argued they were injured in the accident and continued to have medical problems related to the accident.

Plaintiffs claimed defendant violated the Texas Human Resources Code and Texas Accessibility Standards Act causing one Plaintiff to fall and break his neck, resulting in his death after being on life support for four days. The plaintiffs demanded $1 MM at mediation and $900,000 prior to trial. The jury deliberated 41 minutes and found the defendants were not negligent.

Represented the defendant in a motor vehicle collision in which defendant hit a pedestrian, who died as a result of the accident. Plaintiff counsel asked for in excess of $1 MM in closing argument. Jury awarded $44,497.32 in damages.