Month: August 2023

Hartline Barger Granted Dismissal With Prejudice in Dallas County

Posted on August 31, 2023 by - News, Verdicts

Dallas, TX, August 31, 2023 — Hartline Barger LLP attorneys Brian Rawson, Roy McKay, and Brandon Thomas recently filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims with prejudice, and it was granted by a Dallas County judge today.

This lawsuit arose out of an accident that occurred at a Texas gun range. Plaintiff arrived at the gun range and was assigned to a lane. Plaintiff proceeded to her lane where she began to shoot her firearm. According to Plaintiff, while she was in her lane shooting her firearm, she was struck by a ricocheting bullet. Plaintiff filed suit against the gun range.

Because Plaintiff filed suit against a defendant gun range, her claims were governed by Chapter 128 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Pursuant to Chapter 128 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Plaintiff was required to serve an expert report for each defendant against whom a claim is asserted not later than 90 days after filing her original petition. Plaintiff failed to serve an expert report as required and therefore, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims with prejudice. A Dallas County judge agreed with Defendant and ultimately dismissed Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant with prejudice.

CAUSE/CASE NO: DC-23-05266

Judge: Martin Hoffman

Hartline Barger Obtains Complete Defense Verdict for Major National Retailer

Posted on August 28, 2023 by - News, Verdicts

Dallas, TX, August 28, 2023 — Earlier this year, Hartline Barger attorneys Darrell Barger, Pryce Tucker, Anna Dodds, and paralegal Michael Barrera obtained a defense verdict after a two-week trial in San Antonio, Texas. The case involved a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a major national retailer in which one person was killed and another injured. Plaintiffs argued the retailer should have foreseen future criminal activity on the premises and failed to provide adequate security to protect against future matters. After two weeks of testimony, the jury found that the retailer was not negligent and entered a complete defense verdict. The jury agreed that the incident was not foreseeable, and the retailer did not fail to exercise ordinary care in providing security services on the premises.

Hartline Barger Partner Scott Edwards Named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Posted on August 17, 2023 by - News

Dallas, TX, August 17, 2023 — Hartline Barger LLP Partner Scott G. Edwards was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Scott G. Edwards was also listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.® 

Hartline Barger congratulates Scott Edwards for these significant accomplishments.

12 Hartline Barger Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® Recipients and Three Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

Posted on August 17, 2023 by - News

Dallas, TX, August 17, 2023 — Hartline Barger LLP is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Hartline Barger LLP would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list:

  • Darrell L. Barger – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Peter C. Blomquist – Commercial Litigation
  • Richard W. Crews – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Donald A. DeCandia – Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Scott G. Edwards – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • David H. Estes – Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Larry D. Grayson – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • David Green – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Brian Rawson – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Marshall G. Rosenberg – Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Michael G. Terry – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Pryce Tucker – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Hartline Barger LLP would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America:

  • Dale Fresch – Commercial Litigation
  • Reid Hudgins – Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Colin Powell – Commercial Litigation

Hartline Barger Prevails on an Appeal Before the Eleventh Court of Appeals

Posted on August 1, 2023 by - News, Verdicts

Dallas, TX, August 1, 2023 — Earlier this year, Hartline Barger LLP attorneys Brian Rawson, Roy McKay, Holly Naehritz, Dale Fresch, and Alex McLean prevailed on an appeal before the Eleventh Court of Appeals.  A third-party security guard working at a restaurant got into an altercation with a customer in the restaurant’s parking lot and shot the customer in the back.  The restaurant had a contract with a separate company to provide security services, and the security guard was an employee of that security company.  The customer sued the security guard, the security company, and a parent company above the company that operated the restaurant. Hartline Barger LLP filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf of the parent company, arguing that it was not a proper party to the case because it did not operate the subject restaurant.  The trial court granted the parent company’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the claims against it with prejudice, and the court of appeals affirmed.