Recent Court Decisions in Texas

This update includes many decisions made by Texas Courts recently. This includes the following cases and topics. To read more on each of these, please click here. Medical Malpractice Suits: Settlement Credits and Future Expenses Virlar v. Puente addressed two major topics often seen in medical malpractice suits–settlement credits under Chapter 33 of the Texas […]

Chamblee Ryan Obtains Unanimous Defense Verdict in Bexar County, Texas

Bill Chamblee and Weston Hall were recently victorious in another trial in San Antonio, Texas. The jury returned a unanimous defense verdict after less than one hour of deliberation. It was a week-long trial involving allegations of negligence involving a right hand turn of a garbage collection truck wherein the Plaintiff alleged significant damages and […]

IN TRUCKING INDUSTRY PUBLICATION, BILL CHAMBLEE NOTES GREATER SAFETY NOT TIED TO INCREASED INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In a by-lined article in trucking industry flagship publication Overdrive, firm founder Bill Chamblee responds to calls from the plaintiffs’ bar to increase mandatory levels of insurance requirements for carriers. He argues that statistics showing an increase in truck-related accidents are consistent with a growing number of accidents across all type of motor vehicles, despite […]

Chamblee Ryan Obtains Arbitrator’s Award in Favor of the Respondent

Chamblee Ryan, on behalf of the Respondent local Dallas landscape company, obtains Arbitrator’s award.  In the arbitration, Claimants asserted claims allegedly arising out of a construction contract. At close of evidence Claimants sought $905,356.71, consisting of alleged damages of $205,700.18, additional damages in the amount of $411,400.36, and attorney’s fees of $288,256.17. Weston Hall, with […]

Chamblee Ryan Honored on List of Best Law Firms

Chamblee Ryan PC has earned recognition in the 2022 edition of The Best Law Firms, one of the nation’s most prestigious and respected guides to the legal profession. Published annually by U.S. News & World Report, the development of the list involves independent research by a joint U.S. News and The Best Lawyers in America […]

William Chamblee and Annik Morgan Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict on Behalf of Medical Doctor – Health Care

Bill Chamblee, with the assistance of Annik Morgan, obtains unanimous defense verdict on behalf of medical doctor in bowel perforation case.  During closing remarks, Plaintiff’s Counsel asked the jury to award over $21 million in damages.   Bill Chamblee impressively delivered complex medical concepts and terms to the jury in a way that was understandable and […]

William H. Chamblee Obtains Ruling in Favor of Respondent in Arbitration

Bill Chamblee, with the assistance of Michael Hearn, successfully defended an employer against allegations of a Claimant employee who asserted the negligence of a co-worker injured the Claimant. Claimant asserted that while he and his co-worker were moving a pallet jack the co-worker negligently pushed the pallet jack, causing Claimant to fall to the ground. […]