Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP just picked up major honors. TopVerdict.com named the firm’s trial teams the No. 1 jury verdict in Harris County for 2025 and Tarrant County for 2025 — recognition earned in two separate cases by two of the firm’s trial teams.
Harris County: No. 1 Verdict in Four Categories
TopVerdict.com named the firm’s trial team the No. 1 jury verdict in Harris County for 2025, and not just in one category, but in four: 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.
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, awarding the tenant $500,000 and holding the property owner accountable for letting a dangerous condition go unaddressed.
Key facts about the Harris County 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
Tarrant County: No. 1 Verdict for Workplace Negligence
The firm also earned the No. 1 Jury Verdict for Workplace Negligence in Tarrant County for 2025 across seven categories, based on a $17.5 million jury award in Bray v. DFW Plastics, Inc.
That case was tried by attorneys Cesar Tavares and Alma Reyes Tavares. Their client suffered a life-changing injury when her hand was crushed by untrained, uncertified forklift operators — a direct violation of federal OSHA regulations. After a six-day trial in Tarrant County, the jury returned a verdict of $17,511,787, holding the property owner accountable for its unsafe practices.
Key facts about the Tarrant County ranking:
- Award: No. 1 Jury Verdict — Workplace Negligence, Tarrant County, 2025
- Categories: Work accidents, workplace negligence, workplace safety, forklift accidents, occupational injury, bone fracture, industrial vehicle accidents
- Case: Bray v. DFW Plastics, Inc.
- Result: $17,511,787 jury verdict
- Trial team: Cesar Tavares, Alma Reyes Tavares
Why These Rankings Matter
Rankings like these 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 two counties means the firm’s trial work stood out among every other case filed in those counties that year.
For the attorneys involved, it also reflects something simpler: in each case, a jury looked at the facts and sided with the injured client.
What This Means for Injured Texans
Tenants have a right to live in a home that is reasonably safe, and workers have a right to a safe job site. When a property owner or employer knows about a hazard and does not fix it or warn about it, they can be held responsible for the injuries that follow. Falling objects, broken fixtures, poor upkeep, unsafe equipment, and untrained operators all fall under this kind of claim.
If you have been hurt because someone did not keep up their end of the deal, you may have grounds for a case. Our premises liability lawyers and work accident lawyers represent injured Texans in these situations, working to hold negligent parties accountable when their conduct causes real harm.
Talk to Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP Todayr
If you or someone you love was hurt because a property owner or employer 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.