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.
Hartline Barger Wins Summary Judgment in Houston Nightclub Shooting Case
Hartline Barger was successful on a summary judgment while defending a commercial landlord in a premises liability case brought by a security guard who was shot while providing security on the landlord’s property. The case arose from a July 2018 shooting at a Houston nightclub. The plaintiff was working as a security guard for the club when he was shot in the lower abdomen by an unknown person. The security guard filed suit against the landlord in August 2019, seeking over $1 million in damages.
Summary Judgment Obtained in Charlotte, North Carolina Shooting Case
Hartline Barger was successful in obtaining a summary judgment while defending a nightclub operator in a premises liability case by a patron who was shot on the property. The case arose from an October 2014 shooting at a Charlotte, North Carolina nightclub. The plaintiff was a patron at the club watching the rap group Migos when he was shot in the left side by an unknown person. He filed suit against the club operator in October 2017, seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Hartline Barger Wins Summary Judgment for Texas Children’s Medical Charity in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas
Hartline Barger successfully obtained a summary judgment while defending a children’s medical charity against personal injury claims by participants of a charity run. Four plaintiffs and two intervenors argued that a temporary archway set up at the charity race’s starting line fell on top of them and injured them. They sued Hartline Barger's client in the 138th District Court of Texas in Brownsville, Texas, alleging the entity improperly secured or supervised the race.
Summary Judgment Secured in Houston Slip and Fall Death Case
Hartline Barger was successful in getting a Harris County premises liability death case dismissed against the Houston Country Club. This lawsuit arises from an alleged fall that occurred in the early morning hours of December 12, 2018 at the Houston Country Club. Plaintiff alleges that he was working as part of an overnight cleaning crew at the club when he allegedly fell and hit his head on two pipes that were on the kitchen floor, which resulted in his death later at the hospital.
Hartline Barger Wins Summary Judgment in Harris County Professional Liability Lawsuit
Hartline Barger was successful on summary judgment while defending an insurance agent and agency in a professional liability lawsuit filed in Houston, Texas. The case involved allegations that Hartline Barger’s client failed to provide notice to insureds concerning the termination of their flood insurance policy.
Hartline Barger Wins Summary Judgment in Dallas County Premises Liability Case
Hartline Barger announced a summary judgment victory today in favor of a commercial property manager in a premises liability case brought by a patron who claimed she tripped and fell due to a dangerous condition on the sidewalk of the property.
