Lane P. Farley

Experience

Oilfield electrocution fatality – Defended oil and gas production company and OSHA investigation of electrocution to oilfield pumper.

Fall protection fatality – Defended subcontractor in OSHA investigation and subsequent litigation regarding collapse of swing-stage scaffolding.

Lanham Act/advertising injuries - Defended national retailer of fuel supplement from competitor's allegations of advertising injury.

Semi-conductor process failure - Defended control systems supplier from allegations of failure at wafer fabrication production facility.

Concrete pump truck electrical control system - Defended manufacturer against allegations of defective electrical control system in collapse of 42-meter concrete pump truck boom on high-rise construction project.

Water infiltration - Defended contractor in HOA claims of product defect and construction deficiencies in high-rise luxury condominiums.

Flooding of subdivision - Defended property developer against adjoining subdivision's allegations of water code violations.

Confined space double fatality - Defended underground utility contractor in case involving alleged violations of OSHA's rules for confined space entry.

Geotechnical testing failures – Defended subdivision developer against claims of deficient geotechnical testing and soil remediation.  Defended summary judgment through appeal to Texas Supreme Court.

High voltage line contact – Defended utility provider against claims of National Electric Safety Code violations in high voltage contact.

Traffic control fatality – Defended general contractor in a fatal accident involving allegations of failure to follow TXDOT traffic control plan and the “Texas Manual and Uniform Traffic Control.”

Failure of commercial plumbing system – Defended general contractor in claims for wholesale corrosion/failure of hot water looped plumbing system, and successful pursuit of case against design professionals.

Toxic exposure – Defended property owner against commercial tenant’s allegation of toxic exposure on leased premises. 

Chemical conversion process failure – Defended industrial contractor for allegations of defective repair of ammonia synthesis reaction vessels.

Building Envelope Defects – Defended general contractor in multimillion dollar lawsuit arising from water and air leakage in construction of building envelope.

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