Personal Injury/ Nonsubscriber Suit
Maryalyce Cox- Personal Injury
In January, 2023, Maryalyce obtained a take-nothing judgement in a non-subscriber personal injury case, in which the Plaintiff sought over $1,000,000 in damages.
Shirley Reese v. HEB and Tic Tac Salon
Maryalyce Cox- Premises Liability
In August, 2022, Maryalyce obtained a complete defense verdict win in a premises liability, high damages case. The jury found the Plaintiff was 100% at fault in causing her injuries.
Rachel Murdoch v the Galleria and SMSI, Inc.
Maryalyce Cox – Premises liability
In March, 2022 Maryalyce obtained a complete defense win in a slip and fall case. The jury found the plaintiff was 100% at fault in causing the incident.
Valerie Phillips v Martin Transport
Maryalyce Cox- Transportation
Maryalyce received a complete defense win in a trucking accident case, in which Plaintiff alleged negligence and underwent multiple surgeries
Construction Defect Lawsuit
Maryalyce Cox, Construction
Maryalyce Cox received a defense verdict in a construction case involving the design and construction of an upscale cigar bar in Montgomery County. The plaintiff was the owner of the bar and alleged the cigar humidor failed to maintain the desired humidity and temperature levels and later developed mold forcing the business to close down. Ms. Cox represented the general contractor. After 5 days of trial in 2017, the jury found that our client complied with his contract, did not breach any warranties, and was not negligent. The jury found DTPA violations and awarded damages of over $800,000 only against the engineer and architect, who settled pre-trial.
Personal Injury/ Non-Subscriber Lawsuit
Maryalyce Cox, Personal Injury
In January of 2019, Maryalyce Cox arbitrated a high damages case in which an employee sued her employer, a non-subscriber to Texas Worker’s Compensation. Following the arbitration, the arbitrator ruled that that the employer did not violate any duty owed to the employee and awarded the employer a complete victory.
Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
Maryalyce Cox, Labor and Employment
Maryalyce Cox received a defense verdict on behalf of a restaurant that was sued by one of its employees for retaliation. The employee claimed he was fired for filing a worker’s compensation claim and missing work for an injury that his co-workers and boss believed were not work-related. After a 5 day arbitration in 2017, the arbitrator ruled in favor of the restaurant, finding the employee’s firing was not retaliation.
Construction Defect Lawsuit
Maryalyce Cox, Construction Defect
In May of 2018, Maryalyce Cox received a defense verdict on behalf of a contractor who was sued for construction defects during a home remodel. Following the bench trial in Harris County, Texas, the judge ruled in favor of the contractor.
Trucking Accident Lawsuit
M.C. Carrington and Maryalyce Cox, Personal Injury
In December of 2017, Mr. Carrington and Ms. Cox received a favorable verdict in a lawsuit that resulted from an accident between an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle alleged a traumatic brain injury and the case was tried in Harris County, Texas.
Employment Lawsuit
Maryalyce Cox, Labor and Employment
Maryalyce Cox received a summary judgment on liability in a race and age discrimination claim filed in federal court by an employee who alleged that she was constructively discharged from her job. The case was filed in federal court in Jefferson County, Texas.
Tom Hampton, et al v. Petrotex Fuels, Inc.
M.C. Carrington, Maryalyce Cox, Commercial Litigation, Breach of Contract
The firm received a summary judgment on liability in a breach of contract case between a gas station owner and a petroleum motor fuel distributor. The firm also won damages on a counter claim tried to a jury. Both sides filed motions for summary judgments. MehaffyWeber’s motion for summary judgment was granted on liability, the case was tried on damages in February 2015 in Jefferson County, Texas.
