Attorney Matthew Richard Mumm's Legal Cases

Litigation

Luttrell v. Leddy-Weaver

Jan 28, 2016

OUTCOME: Favorable verdict and judgment well below settlement offer.

Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages allegedly arising from an intersection collision in Dallas County, Texas. Defendant stipulated to having some part in causing the accident, but alleged that Plainti ... ff was also contributorily negligent. Defendant also contested the necessity and reasonableness of Plaintiffs' post-accident medical treatment. The jury agreed with Defendant's arguments, returning a verdict that apportioned liability 55%/45%. The final judgment awarded well below $1,000 in damages--significantly less than the amount offered at mediation.

Litigation

Sparks v. Windal

Jan 14, 2016

OUTCOME: Defense verdict; Defendant not liable.

Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages arising from a fall in a public dog park. Plaintiff asserted numerous causes of action, all but one of which were dismissed on summary judgment. The case proceede ... d to trial on the sole remaining cause of action: negligent handling of an animal. At trial, Defendant denied liability, and asserted that Plaintiff was contributorily negligent and/or the sole proximate cause of the accident. The jury agreed with Defendant's arguments, and found that Plaintiff was the only party who had been negligent in connection with the accident. Finding no liability against Defendant, the jury awarded zero damages.

Litigation

Cave v. Cardenas

Nov 18, 2015

OUTCOME: Defense verdict; zero damages awarded.

Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages allegedly arising from an intersection collision in Tarrant County, Texas. Defendant stipulated to liability, taking responsibility for causing the accident. Defend ... ant contested the necessity and reasonableness of Plaintiffs' post-accident medical treatment. Although Defendant stipulated to liability from the outset, the jury returned a complete defense verdict, finding that Plaintiff's claimed damages were not reasonably related to the underlying accident. The jury awarded zero damages.

Litigation

Brown v. Harris

May 11, 2015

OUTCOME: Defense verdict; zero damages awarded.

Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages allegedly arising from rear-end collision in Tarrant County, Texas. Defendant stipulated to liability, taking responsibility for causing the accident. Defendant c ... ontested the necessity and reasonableness of Plaintiffs' post-accident medical treatment. Although Defendant stipulated to liability from the outset, the jury returned a defense verdict, finding that Plaintiff's claimed damages were not reasonably related to the underlying accident. The jury awarded zero damages.

Litigation

Davila & Alonso v. Gonzales

Mar 23, 2015

OUTCOME: Zero liability on Defendant

Plaintiffs sued Defendant for damages allegedly arising from rear-end collision in Denton County, Texas. Defendant contested liability, asserting defenses including unavoidable accident and sudden eme ... rgency. Defendant also contested the necessity and reasonableness of Plaintiffs' post-accident medical treatment. Following three days of evidence and argument, the jury returned a complete defense verdict, finding that Defendant was not liable, despite rear-ending Plaintiffs' vehicle.

Matthew Richard Mumm's Legal Cases (5)

Luttrell v. Leddy-Weaver

Sparks v. Windal

Cave v. Cardenas

Brown v. Harris

Davila & Alonso v. Gonzales