Cases
CASE RESULTS: Am
a Olivier v. Nabors Drilling USA: Corey Seel, Products Liability
Corey Seel
the MehaffyWeber team obtained a $2.775 million verdict in a wrongful death case against Nabors Drilling on behalf of the Estate of Hubert Bubba Olivier. Mr. Olivier was killed working on a Nabors rig in Louisiana. The jury found comparative fault of 49% against Nabors, 40% Olivier
11% employer.
More Info: Cause No. 2014-38068
Am
a Olivier, Individually
as Administrator of the Estate of Huber Bubba Olivier, Deceased
Debra Olivier as Next Friend of Braxton Olivier, minor child, Marceta Faulk as Next Friend of Dylon Blaize Olivier v. Nabors Drilling USA, LP
In the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 80th Judicial District
Cowboy Truck & Equipment, Inc. vs. A.J. Crane Baku: Jeremy Stone, Corey Seel, Commercial Litigation, Breach of Contract
Jeremy Stone
Corey Seel represented A.J. Crane Baku, which was sued by Cowboy Truck for suit on a sworn account
breach of contract related to equipment purchased
installed in a heavy transport truck. A.J. Crane filed counterclaims for breach of contract, fraud, DTPA violations
other causes of action. The jury returned a verdict in favor of A.J. Crane on its defenses, as well as its counterclaims, awarding A.J. Crane substantial damages, including attorney's fees
treble damages for a knowing DTPA violation.
More Info: Cowboy Truck & Equipment, Inc. vs. A.J. Crane Baku, Cause No. 2005-14855, in the 125th Judicial District Court, Harris County
Forum US v. Jeffrey Musselwhite, et. al.: Corey Seel, Commericial Litigation
Forum US brought suit alleging breach of a non-compete agreement, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty
breach of confidentiality agreements
various aiding
abetting such actions against Jeff Musselwhite, Audie Romero
their current employer, Antelope Oil Tool
Manufacturing. Corey Seel
the MehaffyWeber team represented Antelope
Wearsox, LP (an alleged co-conspirator). Antelope was alleged to have hired Musselwhite
Romero, encouraged them to breach their agreements with Forum
misappropriate Forum's trade secrets. Forum sought up to $25,000,000 in damages from Antelope during the trial but asked the jury for $9,000,000 in actual
punitive damages during trial. Prior to trial, the Court invalidated as a matter of law the non-compete agreement. After a nearly six week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants finding that there were no breach of confidentiality, no breach of fiduciary duty
that Forum's alleged trade secrets were not trade secrets. The jury also determined that Forum knew or should have known that the non-compete agreement was overly broad at the time it was entered, which allowed for the recovery of attorneys' fees.
More Info: Cause No. 2013-60075
Forum US, Inc. v. Jeffrey Musselwhite, Audie Romero, Michael Karbowski, Antelope Oil Tool & Mfg. Co., LLC, Intervale Capital, LLC, HKM Consulting, LLC
Wearsox, LP
In the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 295th Judicial District
