William H. Chamblee and Matthew Loving obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of an anesthesiologist, a CRNA, and their practice group. Plaintiff experienced prolonged abdominal pain one year after lap band surgery. Her physician recommended a standard laparoscopic day surgery to examine the source of the pain and to diagnose any developing symptoms. Unexpected […]
William H. Chamblee and Annik L. Morgan Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict on behalf of Radiologist ◦ Health Care
William H. Chamblee and Annik L. Morgan obtained a unanimous defense verdict in favor of a radiologist who interpreted a non-contrast head/brain CT scan during an acute stroke protocol. The case was tried in the 416th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas. The Plaintiffs’ claimed that the radiologist failed to accurately interpret the CT scan, […]
Jarad Kent Named to Texas Rising Stars List
The firm is pleased to announce that partner Jarad Kent has again been named to the Rising Stars list of the state’s top young lawyers. This year marks the fourth consecutive time on the list for Mr. Kent, who represents clients in medical malpractice defense as well as other litigation, including claims involving personal injury, […]
Jeffrey W. Ryan and Matt Loving Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict ◦ Health Care
Jeff Ryan and Matt Loving obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of a Physical Medicine and Rehab doctor. Over seven days of trial in the 199th District Court of Texas, Jurors heard of the care and treatment before and after unexpected complications following a routine MRI procedure. Plaintiffs alleged negligence of multiple physicians and […]
Jeffrey W. Ryan Obtains Jury Verdict on behalf of Emergency Room Physician ◦ Health Care
Jeff Ryan recently obtained a jury verdict on behalf of one Ft. Worth emergency room physician following a directed verdict on behalf of another emergency room physician. The case which was tried in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas involved allegations that multiple physicians failed to timely diagnose and treat a 42 year old […]
Senior Associate Shawna Dalrymple Achieves Board Certification
The firm is proud to announce that senior associate Shawna Dalrymple is now Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Dalrymple’s practice focuses on a wide variety of civil litigation, including medical malpractice, personal injury, premises and product liability, as well as veterinary malpractice. “Achieving board certification […]
Dallas Lawyer Weston Hall Named Partner at Chamblee Ryan
The Dallas-based trial law firm Chamblee Ryan has promoted firm attorney Weston L. Hall to partner, recognizing his excellence in trial work and his commitment to the firm’s clients. Mr. Hall is experienced in a range of litigation matters, including commercial, trucking/transportation, construction, general liability/personal injury, medical malpractice and premises liability. In addition to trying […]
Discovery – It is called a “process” for a reason
By: Jessica Eaton Being sued can be an emotional experience – a lawsuit can feel like an attack on you as a person and as a professional. The very essence of “fight or flight” is invoked – as one’s own financial, emotional and mental security is placed at stake. There is a reason Abraham Lincoln […]
Implications of Technology on Litigation
By: Leon H. Horne, III Unquestionably, the discovery process is the most costly and laborious part of litigation – collecting the evidence of the case (documents, records, statements, and the like) from the parties and others involved requires detailed focus. In today’s ever-changing world of technology, document production has become one of the biggest parts […]
Document Retention and Storage Policies: Necessary Evils for Any Business in the Digital World
By: Shawna D. Dalrymple The general principle behind litigation discovery rules are quite simple – put “all cards on the table” thereby allowing an equal opportunity to all parties to obtain full knowledge of the issues and facts of the lawsuit prior to trial.[1] The overall objective of the Texas discovery rules is to prevent […]
