Recent News
Court of Appeals Affirms Jury Verdict
David Montpas successfully argued to a panel of the Thirteenth Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi that it should affirm a defense verdict on behalf of Kawasaki. At trial, the plaintiff claimed the utility vehicle was defective because of the [...]
PY Obtains Directed Verdict in Houston Federal Court, on Behalf of Crane Manufacturer
Kevin Young and Daniel Gonzáles Aldape obtained a directed verdict in Houston federal court on behalf of a crane manufacturer in a product liability case. An employee at a DuPont facility in La Porte, Texas was injured when a component [...]
PY Wins Jury Trial in Breach of Contract Action
Kevin Young and Mark Wolfe obtained a favorable jury verdict in Hays County, Texas, on behalf of the plaintiffs in a breach of contract action. The Guidry’s entered into a contract for the sale of a large quantity of unique [...]
Summary Judgment Affirmed for Honda Motor Co
David Montpas successfully argued to a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that it should affirm a summary judgment on behalf of Honda in a wrongful death case. The plaintiff alleged a defect in the [...]
PY Secures Victory for Trustee
A Bandera County state district judge granted summary judgment in favor of a lawyer, appointed as a trustee under a deed of trust, and his firm, in a dispute over the sale of a Hill Country ranch. The plaintiffs purchased [...]
PY Wins Trial for Kawasaki in Corpus Christi
After just forty minutes of deliberation, following a two-week trial, a jury in Corpus Christi found that there were no design or marketing defects in a 2006 Kawasaki Mule. Plaintiff Richard Fisher was attempting to load the unlatched cargo bed [...]