Hartline Barger Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment Victory

Harris County, TX, February 10, 2023 — In February of 2023, Brian Rawson, Tyler Stuart, and Kristina Everhart successfully obtained a summary judgment victory in Harris County, Texas that dismissed all claims against one of their restaurant clients.  The lawsuit arose from an assault on a patron by three unknown individuals in a restaurant bathroom.  The plaintiff claimed as a result of the assault, he suffered from a traumatic brain injury, right orbital fracture, nasal bone fracture, post-traumatic headaches, sleep disorder, and post-concussion syndrome.  The plaintiff alleged that the restaurant was negligent for failing to provide adequate security and sought damages of over $1,000,000.  State District Judge Kyle Carter granted summary judgment and dismissed all claims with prejudice against the restaurant.