Our Work

In law, as in most things, seeing is believing. In order for potential clients to appreciate the caliber of work performed at Cheek Law Firm, P.L.L.C., we maintain this page so you have an opportunity to see first-hand the quality you can expect from our efforts.

Below you will see summaries of case successes, some dispositive and some not, depending on the case. You will also see links to copies of the documents we prepared that led to those successes.

Disclaimer: Of course, every case is different. Even in cases similar to those described below, this page cannot be construed as a guarantee of outcome for any other case, nor may contents of anything found on this page be construed as legal advice.

Hedges v. Trailer Express, Inc.

Case No. CIV-14-1145-R // U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Client:  Defendant Trailer Express Inc. d/b/a Trailer Express Manufacturing, Inc.

Case Summary:  Plaintiffs, on behalf of their minor son, filed suit against Defendant trailer manufacturer for injuries the son allegedly suffered as a result of a defect in the trailer’s design.  The plaintiffs and their son were Oklahoma residents.  Defendant manufacturer was a small Missouri corporation with minimal-to-no contact with the State of Oklahoma.  Defendant moved to dismiss Plaintiffs’ action for lack of personal jurisdiction.

Case Disposition:  Order entered in favor of Defendant dismissing case for lack of personal jurisdiction. (Opinion Citation: Hedges v. Trailer Express, Inc., 2015 WL 402857 (W.D. Okla. Jan. 29, 2015).

Attorneys:  Gregory D. Winningham and Tyler J. Coble collaborated on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and related Reply.

Defendant Trailer Express, Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

Defendant’s Reply re Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

Order granting Motion to Dismiss

Stine v. Bill Veazey’s Party Store, Inc.

Case No. CJ-2011-6753 // District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Client:  Defendant Bill Veazey’s Party Store, Inc.

Case Summary:  Plaintiffs, husband and wife, attended a V.I.P. “luau” party at an area casino.  While entering the casino’s convention center, the husband and wife had to walk under a large Tiki archway statue made of rigid foam.  As the husband was passing under the Tiki statue, an intoxicated patron began shaking one of the Tiki’s legs, causing the top of the statute to fall upon and injure the husband.  Husband and wife filed suit against Defendant party store that rented the Tiki statue to the casino, alleging the store either negligently set up the Tiki or failed to instruct the casino on the Tiki’s safe assembly.

Case Disposition:  Case tried before the court without a jury.  Following trial, the court ordered the parties to submit post-trial briefs addressing the facts and law each side believed was dispositive of the case. Judgment was then entered in favor of Defendant’s party store and against Plaintiff’s husband and wife, dismissing the case.

Attorneys:  D. Todd Riddles tried the case before the court.  Tyler J. Coble prepared Defendant’s post-trial brief.

Defendant’s Post-Trial Brief

Court’s Order and Judgment

Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company v. Lechner

Case No. 12-CV-273-CVE-TLW // U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Client:  Plaintiff Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company

Case Summary:  Employee filed underlying state-court suit against the employer seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained when overinflating a tire, causing the tire to explode in the employee’s face.  The employee alleged that, during the course of his employment, his employer required him to inflate the tire to a dangerous level and that the employer-issued such instructions with an intent to injure the employee.  The employee further alleged employer knew that, by overinflating the tire, the employee would sustain substantial injury.  The employer’s insurer, Plaintiff, initiated this federal declaratory action to determine whether the employer’s insurance policy covered the employee’s claim and suit.

Case Disposition:  Summary judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff insurer declaring Plaintiff had no obligation to defend or indemnify any of the defendants in employee’s underlying state-court case.  (Opinion Citation: Pennsylvania Mfrs. Ass’n Ins. Co. v. Lechner, 910 F. Supp. 2d 1291 (N.D. Okla. 2012).)

Attorneys:  Gregory D. Winningham prepared Plaintiff insurer’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Court’s Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion