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PHMY Obtains Summary Judgment on behalf of Local Credit Union
District Judge Strauss granted summary judgment in favor of Security Service Federal Credit Union on all claims brought by a Houston-area plaintiff. The plaintiff, a former account holder with the credit union, sued it for breach of contract, breach of [...]
Summary Judgment in favor of Hyundai Motor America
State District Judge Lorraine Raggio granted summary judgment in favor of Hyundai Motor America in a product liability action in Dallas County. The plaintiff alleged she was injured as a result of a defective steering mechanism in a 2008 Hyundai [...]
PHMY Successfully Defends Defense Verdict on Appeal in the US Fifth Circuit
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defense verdict obtained by PHMY in favor of Honda. In the 2009 lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleged she was ejected from her Honda Civic due to a defect in the seatbelt buckle that [...]
PHMY wins a products liability trial as a matter of law with a Directed Verdict
PHMY partner, Tony Avey successfully argued to San Antonio Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez that Dorel Juvenile Group deserved judgment as a matter of law at the end of Plaintiff’s case. Plaintiff alleged his Cosco ladder’s feet were defectively designed, causing [...]
Houston Jury Returns a Defense Verdict in Less than One Hour
David Prichard tried a product liability case to a defense verdict this week in Houston. Plaintiff alleged her Hyundai was defective because the driver side airbag in the vehicle inadvertently deployed and injured her. The vehicle was parked in her [...]
PHMY welcomes Jim Lucas to the Firm
Jim’s abilities as a writer and oral advocate were recognized during law school where he served two years as law review editor, achieved honors in appellate moot court, and was chosen by the faculty to receive the Student Advocacy Award. [...]