Litigation Case Results - GableGotwals

Additional Financial Services Victory for Security Bank & Trust Co.

Following GableGotwals’ successful representation of Security Bank & Trust, Co. on its civil claims for fraud, conspiracy, and civil RICO (racketeering) against a former bank customer and a former bank employee, criminal charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. In 2018, the bank was awarded actual and treble damages in the District Court of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, totaling $3,645,412.80, for a check kiting scheme involving John Theodore Linthicum, a former bank customer, and Angela Asbell, a former bank employee. In his criminal case, Linthicum pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. He also ordered to pay restitution of $1,215,137.60. Criminal charges against Asbell and a third participant, Doug Mayfield, remain pending.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-08-23T15:26:12-05:00March 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Victorious Motion to Dismiss a Personal Injury Suit

Acted as local counsel for defendant Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.in a successful motion to dismiss a personal injury suit in the Western District Court of Oklahoma regarding a lithium-ion battery used in an e-cigarette allegedly exploded in the plaintiff’s pocket and caused injuries.

By Melissa Pasha|2023-09-22T11:45:30-05:00January 6th, 2023|Comments Off

State Farm Fire Bad Faith Summary Judgment Win in the Northern District of Oklahoma

GableGotwals represented State Farm in Donald Temple and Mary Temple v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma with Judge Robert J. Shelby presiding. The Court granted State Farm’s motion for sanctions, summary judgment on all claims, and awarded attorneys’ fees and costs based on an offer of judgment.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-08-23T16:14:22-05:00September 20th, 2022|Comments Off

State Farm Fire Granted a Motion for Summary Judgment on Bad Faith and Punitive Damages in the Western District of Oklahoma

The Firm represented State Farm in Todd Wright et al. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma with Judge Joe Heaton presiding, where State Farm was granted a Motion for Summary Judgment on bad faith and punitive damages.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-08-23T16:03:07-05:00September 10th, 2022|Comments Off

State Farm Fire Granted Bad Faith and Punitive Damages for a Complete Victory in the Western District of Oklahoma

GableGotwals represented State Farm in Leon and Kimberly Taylor v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma with Judge Robin J. Cauthron presiding. The Court sustained State Farm’s motion on the breach of contract claim, and by extension, bad faith and punitive damages, making for a complete victory at the trial court level. This case involved public adjuster Coppermark.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-08-23T16:10:00-05:00September 6th, 2022|Comments Off

State Farm Fire Bad Faith Summary Judgment Win in the Oklahoma County District Court

GableGotwals obtained summary judgment in Phoenix v. Dawkins v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. The suit was initiated by Phoenix Construction Disaster Services and Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, Taressa Dawkins, added a Third-Party claim against State Farm for breach of contract and bad faith. Oklahoma County District Court Judge Sheila Stinson held Dawkins breach of contract claim was barred by the one-year contractual limitations period. She further held in favor of State Farm on the merits of the claims for breach of contract and bad faith, making for another complete victory at the trial court level.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-08-23T16:11:07-05:00August 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Additional Financial Services Victory for Security Bank & Trust Co.

Following GableGotwals’ successful representation of Security Bank & Trust, Co. on its civil claims for fraud, conspiracy, and civil RICO (racketeering) against a former bank customer and a former bank employee, criminal charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

By Melissa Pasha|2023-09-22T11:46:49-05:00July 8th, 2022|Comments Off

State Farm Fire Multiple Bad Faith Summary Judgment Wins

The Court sustained State Farm’s motion on the breach of contract claim, and by extension, bad faith and punitive damages, making for a complete victory at the trial court level.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-05-31T15:28:48-05:00July 8th, 2022|Comments Off