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. Plaintiff asked the jury to award nearly 10 million dollars. The jury deliberated for less than 45 minutes before returning a unanimous verdict of no liability for our clients. We proudly congratulate Peter, Ashley, and their trial team on this outstanding result, and we also thank Steve Stanaszak of Scopelitis and appellate counsel Chris Dove of Beck Redden for their valuable collaboration in achieving this win for our clients.