Results – Peavler-Briscoe Trial Attorneys & Counselors

NOTABLE RESULTS

PeavlerBriscoe has built its success on the belief that each case must be evaluated on its own merits, but within the overall landscape of the current litigation environment. It is with this mindset that we aggressively pursue summary judgment and trial verdicts in weak liability cases. Although some of these cases could be settled for an amount equal to or perhaps less than the cost of obtaining an outright win, procuring summary judgment and defense verdict after defense verdict sends a message to plaintiffs’ attorneys that PeavlerBriscoe clients will not pay frivolous claims. From the moment the file comes in, we begin preparing the case for summary judgment, and as a result we have an impressive list of cases in which we’ve persuaded judges to throw out cases without the need for a trial. In addition, PeavlerBriscoe explores all available avenues for its clients to escape liability, and it negotiates numerous non-suits and indemnity arrangements that release PeavlerBriscoe clients from lawsuits without paying a penny in settlements or judgments.

PUBLISHED OPINIONS

Austin v. Kroger Texas L.P., 465 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. 2015)
QuikTrip Corp. v. Goodwin, 449 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2014)
Wilson v. Target Corp., 4:11-CV-781-A, 2012 WL 2758326 (N.D. Tex. July 6, 2012) (mem. op.)
Steptoe v. Target Corp., 3:11-CV-02662-F (N.D. Tex. June 8, 2012)
Saffold v. Kroger Texas, L.P., No. 4:10-CV-961-A, 2011 WL 4907378 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 14, 2011) (mem. op.)
Amir-Sharif v. Quick Trip Corp., No. 05-09-01497-CV, 2011 Tex. App. Lexis 2708 (Tex. App.—Dallas April 12, 2011) (mem. op.)
Reyes v. Kroger Texas LP, No. 3:10-CV-0922-B, 2011 WL 145252 (N.D. Tex. January 14, 2011) (mem. op.)
Reyes v. Kroger Texas, LP, No. 3:10-CV-922-B, 2010 WL 4316084 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 2, 2010)
Brawhaw v. Kroger Co., No. 3:09-CV-1373-L, 2010 WL 3703850 (N.D. Tex. September 22, 2010) (mem. op.)
Lusk v. Kroger and Kroger Texas, L.P., No. 3:09-CV-0521-O, 2010 WL 26445 (N.D. Tex. Jan. 6, 2010) (mem. op.)
Rivers v. Kroger Texas L.P., No. 3:08-CV-1612-D, 2009 WL 2596601 (N.D. Tex. August 21, 2009) (mem. op.)
Hale v. Kroger Co., No. 4:08-CV-206, 2009 WL 781305 (E.D. Tex. March 23, 2009)
Rodriguez v. Kroger Co., No. 3:08-CV-0023-M, 2008 WL 4491376 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 6, 2008) (mem. op.)
Griffith v. The Kroger Co., No. 9:05-CV-76-TH, 2008 WL 1860175 (E.D. Tex. April 25, 2008) (mem. op.)
Gilliam v. Kroger P R O Club, Inc., No. 2-06-401-CV, 2007 WL 1776082 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth June 21, 2007) (mem. op.)
Leake v. Kroger Texas, L.P., No. 3:04-CV-2707-D, 2006 WL 2842024 (N.D. Tex. September 28, 2006) (mem. op.)
Fiess v. State Farm Lloyds, 202 S.W.3d 744 (Tex. 2006)
Kroger Texas Ltd. Partnership v. Suberu, 216 S.W.3d 788 (Tex. 2006)
Dunklin v. State, 194 S.W.3d 14 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2006, no pet.)
Kroger Co. v. Guinn, 2005 WL 1950887 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005, no pet.)
Hair v. Kroger Co., No. Civ.A. 303CV3067D , 2005 WL 1553965 (N.D. Tex. July 5, 2005)
Leffall v. Kroger Co., No. Civ.A. 303CV2751D, 2005 WL 1313417 (N.D. Tex. May 31, 2005)
Leffall v. Kroger Co., No. 3-03-CV-2751-D, 2005 WL 645219 (N.D. Tex. March 18, 2005)
Barker v. Kroger Texas Ltd. Partnership, No. 2-03-382-CV, 2004 WL 2793268 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Dec. 2, 2004) (mem. op.)
Horton v. Kroger Texas, No. CIVA3–03–CV–1939–P, L.P., 2004 WL 2624685 (N.D. Tex. Nov. 17, 2004) (mem. op.)
Lance v. Kroger Texas, L.P., No. Civ.A. 3:03–CV–2962–, 2004 WL 2254211 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 6, 2004) (mem. op.)
Fethkenher v. Kroger Co., 139 S.W.3d 24 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2004, no pet.)
Kroger Texas Ltd. Partnership v. Suberu, 113 S.W.3d 588 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003) rev’d., 216 S.W.3d 788 (Tex. 2006)
Haney v. Kroger, No. 3:01– CV– 2161– R, 2002 WL 1735448 (N.D. Tex. July 25, 2002) (mem. op.)
Bosky v. Kroger Texas, LP, 288 F.3d 208 (5th Cir. 2002)
Willis v. Kroger, 263 F.3d 163 (5th Cir. 2001) (not selected for publication)
Brooks v. Outboard Marine Corp., 47 F.Supp.2d 380 (W.D.N.Y. 1999)
Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Bd. v. Farmland Mut. Ins. Co., 568 N.W.2d 815 (Iowa 1997)
Koppers Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Llyod’s, London, No. 85-2136, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16123 (W.D. Pa. June 23, 1997)
Pettus v. TRW Consumer Credit Service, 879 F. Supp. 695 (W.D. Tex. 1994) (mem. op.)

VICTORIES

Defense Verdicts

Austin v. Kroger; Civil Action No. 3:11-CV-1169-B, United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Geisler v. QuikTrip, Case No. 2015-003179-1, County Court at Law No. 1, Tarrant County, Texas
Elizabeth Matthews v. Kroger Texas, L.P.; Civil Action No. 4:13-cv-00090-Y, United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
Margaretta Williams v. Target Corporation; Civil Action No. 4:14-cv-62, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
Scott Odom v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-00579-D, United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Joshua Evans v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. 048-266635-13, 48th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Rosemary Cole v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-01316-E, County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County, Texas
Alex Robinson v. Grocers Supply Co. Inc.; Cause No. 2011-41232, 164th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Orea Davis v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. DC-12-02897-H, 160th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Sheila Spahr v. Kroger; Cause No. 199-04381-2011, 199th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas
Carol Molina v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. DC-12-02136-F, 116th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Adnan Alharbi v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. SC-9082, Small Claims Court, Precinct 1 of Tarrant County, Texas
Marina Coto v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. 048-251101-11; 48th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Maria Acosta v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. CV-2010-02746; County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County, Texas
Jesse Gibson, Jr. v. Jeffrey Larue, individually and d/b/a Reliable Glass Services; Cause No. 09-3744; County Court at Law No. 1 of Ellis County, Texas
Nadine Bouldin v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. CC-09-03287-E; County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County, Texas
Billie Marie Parson v. Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cause No. DC-09-15394-L; 193rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Clarence Davis v. Kroger #521; Cause No. SC00019120; Small Claims Court, Precinct 3 of Tarrant County, Texas
William and Lisa Olsen v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. 10-283; Small Claims Court, Precinct 2, Place 1 of Dallas County, Texas
Virginia Johnson v. The Kroger Co. and Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cause No. 401-02698-2009; 401st Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas
Dana Wilson v. Target Corporation; Cause No. 1-09-731; 382nd Judicial District Court of Rockwall County, Texas
Douglas Wolfe v. Krogers; Cause No. JS-09-00062C; Small Claims Court, Precinct 3, Place 2 of Dallas County, Texas
Patricia Jones v. Kroger; Cause No. 1-07-101; 382nd Judicial District Court of Rockwall County, Texas
Michael McDonald v. Kroger Food Stores #527; Cause No. JS 08-00050H, Small Claims Court, Precinct 1 Place 1 of Dallas County, Texas
Stephen Allison v. George Allen Mitchell and Marlun Roshun Tharpe; Cause No. CC-05-11182-D; County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County, Texas
Vicki J. Donihoo v. Otis James Witt, Jr and IESI TX Corporation; Cause No. 2003-2803-3; 74th Judicial District Court of McLennan County, Texas

Summary Judgments

Stephen Allison v. George Allen Mitchell and Marlun Roshun Tharpe; Cause No. CC-05-11182-D; County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County, Texas
Vicki J. Donihoo v. Otis James Witt, Jr and IESI TX Corporation; Cause No. 2003-2803-3; 74th Judicial District Court of McLennan County, Texas
Edubina Madrid v. Kroger Co.; Cause No. CC-06-14733; County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County, Texas
Cindy Wilson Salazar v. Kroger Texas LP; Civil Action No. 3:06-cv-858; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Celeste Barnett v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-07-09914-C; County Court at Law No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas
Christeen Payne v. Kroger Store, Inc.; Cause No. 352-22086-06; 352nd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Jeana Norton v. The Kroger Company; Cause No. 141-222575-07; 141st Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Annetta Lockett v. The Kroger Co. and Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. 003-3375-07; County Court at Law No. 3 of Collin County, Texas
Travis Boats & Motors, LLC v. Boolavogue GP; Cause No. 2008-CI-09711; 73rd Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas
Gregoria Rodriguez et al. v. The Kroger Co., Civil Action No. 3-08CV0023-M; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Sarah N. Davis v. The Kroger Company d/b/a Kroger #862; Cause No. S08-091J2; Small Claims Court, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2, Denton County, Texas
Debra Lewis v. United Supermarkets; Cause No. 2007-05210-2; County Court at Law No. 2 of Tarrant County, Texas
Michael Babbitt v. Buck & Bass Texas Inc., f/d/b/a Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, and Bass Pro Outdoor World L.L.C.; Cause No. 236-228706-08; 236th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Jocelyn Garnett v. Kroger Texas LP; Cause No. CC-08-08725-D; County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County, Texas
Bryan Cargill v. Kroger Food Stores, Inc. and Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cause No. 017-231213-08; 17th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Patricia Reyes v. Kroger Food Stores; Cause No. JC0900545A; Justice Court Precinct 3-1 of Dallas County, Texas
Ebony Lusk v. Kroger and Kroger Texas L.P.; Civil Action No. 3:09-cv-00521-O; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Michael Scott v. America’s Beverage Company et al.; Civil Action No. 3-08-cv-1890-P; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Virginia Marquez v. Kroger Texas, LP; Cause No. CV2009-01862; County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County, Texas
Nathan Cummings v. Kroger Texas L.P. et al; Cause No. 2007-60048-393; 393rd Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas
Brian Taylor and Tommia Taylor v. The Kroger Co. and Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cause No. CC-09-01984-E; County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County, Texas
Anthony Brawhaw v. The Kroger Co.; Civil Action No. 3-09-cv-1373-L; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Willie Miller v. Kroger Co.; Cause No. 10-79133-1; County Court at Law No. 1 of Tarrant County, Texas
Robin Puckett v. Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cuase No. DC-10-01663-D; 95th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Demetra M. Sealy v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cuase No. 096-249531-10; 96th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Vicki Trueheart v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. DC-10-08280-C; 68th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Patience Spurgin v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-08248-C; County Court at Law No. 3 of Dallas County, Texas
Cynthia Morgan v. Kroger; Cause No. CC-10-07976-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas
Sanovia Saffold v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Civil Action No. 4:10-cv-961; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
Irma Covarrubio v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-02813-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas
Peggy J. Hoderfield v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-1102322-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas
Stacy Morgan v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-02754-E; County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County, Texas
Tori Jones v Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. 096-251099-11; 95th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Myron Brown v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. 342-252852-11; 342nd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Doretha Vanzandt v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-02809-E; County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County, Texas
Agerian Gillespie v. Kroger et al.; Cause No. 366-01641-2011; 366th Judicial District Court of Collin County, Texas
Elizabeth Santos v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-03325-A; County Court at Law No. 1 of Dallas County, Texas
Lisa Lawrence v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. 2011-60121-393; 393rd Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas
Charles Steptoe v. Target Corporation; Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-02662; United States District Court, Northern Distict of Texas, Dallas Division
Faye Kennedy v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-06219-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas
Maria A. De La Fuente v. Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cause No. CC-11-05459-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas
Ericka T. Watson v. Kroger Texas, L.P.; Cause No. CV-11-1134; 59th Judicial District Court of Grayson County, Texas
Debra Wilson v. Target Corporation; Civil Action No. 4:11-cv-781; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
Randy Austin v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-1169-B; United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Steven Matthhews v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. DC-11-04286-G; 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Margarita Guerrero v. Kroger Texas L.P.; Cause No. DC-11-14686-I; 162nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Norma Anderson v. Kroger Texas a/k/a Kroger; Cause No. 048-254208-11; 48th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas