Grant T. Thornhill

Obtained summary judgment for a corporation after establishing it was not vicariously liable for company’s president who was involved in severe collision with motorcyclist. Plaintiff appealed and the Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth, Texas, affirmed the summary judgment.

Prevailed on a Rule 91a motion to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit against individual who was sued for alleged negligent entrustment of a firearm.

Prevailed on a Rule 91a motion to dismiss lawsuit against corporation that was sued for alleged negligent entrustment of a vehicle to a motorist who disregarded a stop sign and struck the plaintiff.

Obtained summary judgment for corporation where the plaintiff was burned by controlled brush fire on a lakeside property after proving that the corporation did not control that specific portion of the property at the time of the incident.

Obtained summary judgment for owner of apartment complex after establishing that it had no duty to prevent a criminal assault.

Obtained summary judgment for insurance company after establishing that underinsured motorist policy did not provide coverage for the insured’s collision with a steel rod on the highway.

Obtained summary judgment for insurance company after establishing lack of coverage for specific benefits under the insured’s automobile policy.

Obtained summary judgment for individual in defamation case after establishing that the plaintiff failed to comply with the Defamation Mitigation Act and that the statements were in regard to matters of public concern.

Obtained a judgment in favor of a child-care facility’s employee in a contested administrative trial after proving that his emergency behavior intervention was not negligent.