Jeremiah A. Byrne

*Defeated Nuclear Verdict* Estate of William Everman, et al. v. Kentucky Utilities Company, Fayette Circuit Court, Lexington, Kentucky – Served as lead trial counsel and obtained a complete defense verdict in favor of an electrical utility company in a wrongful death electrical contact lawsuit seeking a “nuclear verdict” of $107 million in damages.

Grede Holdings, LLC v. Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, LLC, Mercer Circuit Court, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky – Served as trial counsel and obtained judgment in favor of Grede Holdings for over $1.1 million in an automotive commercial dispute while also successfully defending Hitachi’s counterclaim seeking approximately $2.7 million in damages.

*Defeated Nuclear Verdict* Estate of Matthew Lane, et al. v. W.A. Kendall & Co., et al., Owsley Circuit Court, Booneville, Kentucky – Parachuted in and served as lead trial counsel and obtained a complete defense verdict in favor of a commercial motor carrier in a wrongful death (husband) and catastrophic amputation (wife) lawsuit seeking $70 million in damages.

Martin v. Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al., Jefferson Circuit Court, Louisville, Kentucky– Served as lead trial counsel and obtained a defense verdict in favor of an electrical utility company in a motorcycle lawsuit seeking $4.5 million in personal injury damages.

Chris Hart v. AMK Instrument Company, Inc., Jefferson Circuit Court, Louisville, Kentucky- Served as lead trial counsel and obtained a defense verdict on product liability claims in favor of the seller of a leveling instrument.

Vail v. Kentucky Utilities and Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Union Circuit Court, Morganfield, Kentucky– Served as lead trial counsel and obtained a defense verdict in favor of an electrical utility company and tree trimming company on property damage claims related to a tree fall accident.

Wrongful Death/Traumatic Brain Injury – Texas – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain through trial as lead trial counsel in a dram shop lawsuit arising out of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in one death and one traumatic brain injury.

Wrongful Death – Kentucky – Won a summary judgment in favor of a national restaurant chain in a wrongful death dram shop lawsuit related to a two-death motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff sought damages in excess of $8 million.

Wrongful Death/Serious Physical Injury – Illinois – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of one occupant and a serious physical injury to the other.

Serious Personal Injury – Georgia – Obtained a dismissal for a national restaurant chain in a dram shop personal injury matter related to a motor vehicle accident.

Wrongful Death/Serious Injury – Texas – Defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop claim arising from a fiery collision between two vehicles that led to the death of three individuals and serious injury to three more. Our rapid response and aggressive defense resulted in a favorable resolution of this matter for our client.

Serious Injury – Texas – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian.

Wrongful Death – South Carolina – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit arising out of a fatal motor vehicle collision.

Serious Injury – New Jersey – Defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit arising from a collision between two vehicles that resulted in serious injury.

Wrongful Death – Kentucky – Defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop wrongful death lawsuit resulting from a collision between a moped and a semi-truck.

Wrongful Death – Texas – Successfully defended a dram shop wrongful death lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle striking and killing a pedestrian.

Serious Injury – Texas – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit stemming from a single car accident resulting in a catastrophic amputation.

Serious Injury – Indiana – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle vs. building collision resulting in serious injury.

Serious Injury – Ohio – Successfully defended a national chain restaurant in a dram shop lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle collision resulting in multiple serious injuries.

Serious Injury – Florida – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury.

Serious Injury – Arizona – Successfully defended a national restaurant chain in a dram shop lawsuit arising from an incident wherein a vehicle drove into a home.