Jeffrey W. Ryan and Jarad L. Kent obtained a take-nothing defense verdict for a hospital in Gregg County, Texas. The Plaintiff, an independent contractor pump technician, was severely burned while performing repair work on two pumps attached to the hospital’s boiler system. Plaintiff sued the hospital claiming that the hospital was negligent in not locking […]
Douglas R. Lewis and Kimberly K. Bocell Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit ◦ Health Care
Douglas R. Lewis and Kimberly K. Bocell obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit in Dallas County. Plaintiff claimed that the Defendant, a board-certified OB/GYN, failed to properly evaluate and treat her for a post-partum infection following the uneventful delivery of her baby. Plaintiff sought economic and non-economic damages in excess of […]
William H. Chamblee Featured in Law360 Interview on Litigation
The firm’s William H. Chamblee is featured in a recent interview with the digital legal news service Law360. In the Q&A exchange Mr. Chamblee offers perspectives on a distinguished trial career, including his preparation routine, the unexpected that can occur in the courtroom, and advice for young attorneys. The complete, password-protected article can be found […]
Firm Places Two Attorneys on Texas Rising Stars List
The firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Jared Kent and Jennifer Saucedo have been named to the 2016Texas Rising Stars list of the state’s top young lawyers. This is the third consecutive year Ms. Saucedo has been named to the exclusive annual listing based on her representation of clients in medical malpractice defense. She […]
Chamblee Ryan Notes Record of Trial Success in 2015
The Dallas-based trial law firm of Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson experienced an outstanding record of courtroom success in 2015. “We know of few Dallas-based firms that take more defense cases to trial than ours,” says the firm’s co-founder and managing partner William Chamblee. “Clients trust our collective judgment, skills and strength to thoroughly and […]
Caleena Svatek Featured in Wall Street Journal on Risks of Mining Employee Health Data
Comments from the firm’s Caleena Svatek are featured in a Wall Street Journal article on the potential for privacy violations and reputation damage as companies gain access to employees’ personal health care information. According to the article, third-party vendors are increasingly mining this data to spot potential medical issues. The entire article is available here: […]
Jeff Kershaw and Tim Davis Obtain Summary Judgment on Behalf of a Roofing Company
Jeff Kershaw and Tim Davis obtained a summary judgment on behalf of a roofing company in Dallas County, Texas. The Plaintiff sued the roofing company and the large retail store in which she fell after she incurred significant medical expenses stemming from a fall in water on the floor. The Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims […]
Obtained $1.85 Million Jury Verdict in Breach of Contract Case
William H. Chamblee and Weston Hall secured a $1.85 million verdict in favor of Waco-based Central Freight Lines, finding that a company breached its contract to provide Central Freight with workers’ compensation insurance and claims administration services. A Texas state court jury in Rockwall County found that Rockwall-based Trendsetter HR and its owner, D.W. Bobst, […]