Matt G Lyons's Legal Cases (4)

Workers compensation

Howard Lane v. Hartsen-Kennedy Cabinet co., Royal Am Ins., 981 So.2d 1081 (Miss. 2008)

Jan 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Won on Appeal

Represented Truck Driver on Appeal, obtained Reversal of denial of $165K in Worker’s Comp benefits & Reversal of denial of $465K of Medical benefits.

Wrongful death

McLemore v. Gammon, et al., 468 So. 2d 84 (Miss. 1985)

Jan 01, 1985

OUTCOME: Won in Trial Court & on Appeal

Case of first impression in the State of Mississippi, interpreting Miss. Code Anno. Sec. 11-7-13 {Wrongful Death Statute] establishes Adoptive Parents and Siblings as Sole W. Death Beneficiaries to the ... exclusion of Natural Parents & Siblings. "Adoption severs the child from the Natural Family tree. . . for Wrongful Death Claims purposes" in dispute over who has standing to sue for an Adopted Child's Wrongful Death in a Trucking/Auto Collision.

Litigation

Gulf National Bank v. King, 362 So.2d 1253 (Miss. S. C. 1979)

Jan 01, 1979

OUTCOME: Won in Trial Court & on Appeal

Represented poor lady vs. Bank; defeated post-foreclosure action

Admiralty and maritime

In Re: Treasure Bay Casinos, Inc., Roy Anderson Corp. v. Ham Marine, U. S. Court of Appeals No. 98-60580 (5th Cir. 2000)

N/A

OUTCOME: Established Maritime Lien for ranking purposes on a floating Casino barge.

Case of 1st impression; established floating casino as a “vessel” for purposes of Ham Marine's maritime lien claim.

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