Notable Results
Over the past three decades, we’ve established a long track record of successfully defending our clients’ interests, assets, and reputations. Below, we’ve assembled a small fraction of the countless cases in which our attorneys navigated our clients through crucial ‘bet the business’ cases — and came through for them when it mattered most.
Matt Gelina & Team Secure MSJ in Tire Blowout Case
Congratulations to Partner Matthew Gelina, Senior Counsel Jeffrey Bell II, and Associate Joshua Logsdon who recently won a No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment in Harris County. The motion disposed of all claims raised against the defendants by both plaintiffs.
The case involved a client’s truck hitting a pothole on I-10 and subsequently experiencing a tire blowout and then hitting Plaintiffs’ vehicle. The plaintiffs had evidence of significant medical bills and future recommendations for major medical procedures. The exposure to the defendants was significant.
The Hartline Barger team pursued an MSJ based on duty and proximate cause and relied on a recent Supreme Court case dealing with a tire blowout specifically. Plaintiffs’ counsel fought hard in both written pleadings and during the oral hearing. After taking the matter under advisement, the Court returned a decision in favor of the defense and all claims raised were dismissed.
Jeff Bell and Joshua Logsdon drafted the successful motion and reply to Plaintiffs’ long and aggressive response.
Matt Gelina Tries Three Cases in One Month
At Hartline Barger, we don’t claim to be trial-ready—we prove we are.In the last five weeks, Partner Matthew Gelina tried three cases in Tarrant, Bexar, and Fort Bend Counties to jury verdicts.
Summary Judgment Win in Significant DTPA and Breach of Contract Claims
Hartline Barger is pleased to share a significant victory by Senior Associate Kelly McKee, who secured summary judgment in a case involving Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) and breach of contract claims.
Hartline Barger Secures Unanimous Defense Verdict in 8-Day Jury Trial
Congratulations to Houston partners Peter Blomquist and Ashley Harshaw for securing a unanimous defense verdict in an 8-day jury trial in Harris County. In a case that had been pending for nearly four years, Plaintiff claimed significant injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, as a result of a multivehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer. The HB trial team argued the commercial driver was not a “substantial factor” in causing Plaintiff’s alleged injuries – a standard reinforced by the Texas Supreme Court’s recent Werner decision.
Hartline Barger Secures Rare Dismissal in Death Case via Rule 91a Motion
Hartline Barger is proud to announce a significant victory on behalf of a Houston-area waste collection company in a wrongful death lawsuit. The court granted a Rule 91a motion to dismiss—a rare outcome, particularly in a death case.
Full Dismissal Secured in Collin County for Major Insurance Client
In a recent Collin County, Texas ruling, Senior Associate Hannan Alkhalifa successfully secured a full dismissal of all claims against a leading insurance company.
