Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP just picked up a big honor. TopVerdict.com named the firm’s trial team the No. 1 jury verdict in Harris County for 2025, and not just in one category — in four. The 2025 Texas rankings put the firm at the top for failure to warn, negligent maintenance, residential premises liability, and falling object v. tenant accidents.
The team behind the win: attorneys Jim S. Hart, Sean McCarthy, and P. Griffin Bunnell. They tried the case that earned this recognition, and the result speaks for itself.
What the Case Was About
The award traces back to Daniels v. Adnan, a case where a tenant suffered a serious injury after a falling object connected to unsafe conditions on the property. The tenant’s attorneys argued that the property owner failed to warn residents of a known hazard and did not keep up with basic maintenance.
A Harris County jury agreed. They awarded the tenant $500,000, holding the property owner accountable for letting a dangerous condition go unaddressed.
This case adds to a long list of results for the firm’s trial team. Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP has built its reputation on verdicts like a $17.5 million jury award in Tarrant County, and the firm continues to bring that same trial-ready approach into premises liability cases like this one. You can read more about that case and other past results on the firm’s website.
Why This Ranking Matters
Rankings like this one are not just for show. TopVerdict.com tracks verdicts across Texas and ranks them by county and case type each year, using publicly reported outcomes. Landing at No. 1 in four categories means the firm’s trial work stood out among every other case filed in Harris County that year.
For the attorneys involved, it also reflects something simpler: a jury looked at the facts and sided with the injured tenant.
Key facts about the ranking:
- Award: No. 1 Jury Verdict, Harris County, 2025
- Categories: Failure to warn, negligent maintenance, residential premises liability, falling object v. tenant accidents
- Case: Daniels v. Adnan
- Result: $500,000 jury verdict
- Trial team: Jim S. Hart, Sean McCarthy, P. Griffin Bunnell
What This Means for Renters
Tenants have a right to live in a home that is reasonably safe. When a landlord or property owner knows about a hazard and does not fix it or warn tenants, that owner can be held responsible for injuries that follow. Falling objects, broken fixtures, poor upkeep, and other overlooked hazards all fall under this kind of claim.
If you have been hurt because a property owner did not keep up their end of the deal, you may have grounds for a case. Our premises liability lawyers represent tenants across the Houston area in these situations, working to hold property owners accountable when negligence causes real harm.
Talk to Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP Today
If you or someone you love was hurt because a property owner ignored a hazard, you do not have to handle it alone. Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP offers free consultations and works on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing upfront. Fill out the firm’s online contact form or call (713) 230-2200 today to talk about what happened and find out what options you have.