Austin, TX, May 29, 2026 — National insurance defense trial firm Tyson & Mendes, LLP announced today a favorable verdict in a three-car motor vehicle accident involving four people. Plaintiff’s highest demand was for $2 million.

Plaintiff alleged she suffered severe injuries as a result of the subject car accident, and plaintiff’s counsel urged jurors to return substantial damages. The case was tried by San Antonio Branch Office Managing Partner Amanda James and Associate Reese Swincher.

The defense’s approach in this case represents yet another trial-tested example of the efficacy of Tyson & Mendes’ innovative Nuclear Verdicts® defense strategy, The Apex. The firm’s client admitted responsibility at the scene and continued to accept responsibility throughout the life of the case and at trial, a critical strategy component of The Apex. During the proceedings, plaintiff’s counsel introduced evidence of the defendant’s prior marijuana possession and intoxicated driving charges and convictions. However, the defense effectively argued those issues were unrelated to the accident and should not influence the jury’s evaluation of damages.

Deploying another hallmark Apex strategy, the defense effectively argued pain and suffering by showing the plaintiff resumed activities such as golfing and taking vacations soon after the accident. At trial, plaintiff asked for $500,000 in noneconomic damages and $9,500 for medical expenses. The defense gave a single number to the jury, requesting an award of $40,000 or less and maintained that position throughout trial. And in a testament to the power of The Apex, the jury returned a verdict reflecting exactly the number sponsored by the defense.

“The Apex sealed the deal here with the jury and it helped us maintain focus on the actual evidence and the appropriate measure of damages,” said Amanda James. “Our client accepted responsibility throughout the case, and we presented rational evidence for the jury to reasonably evaluate the nature and extent of the plaintiff’s claimed injuries and damages. Using social media evidence, we were able to persuasively argue pain and suffering, showing how our number would appropriately compensate the plaintiff for her harm which would even allow her to afford a few more vacations. We gave a number and stuck to it. We also personalized our client by showing the jury that our client is hardworking, family-oriented, and committed to living responsibly,” said James.

The Apex was revealed in the firm’s latest book, Nuclear Verdicts®: The Apex – Break the Pattern, which was released in October. The Apex has saved firm clients over 3.32 billion over the past four years.

About Tyson & Mendes LLP

Tyson & Mendes LLP is a nationwide, AV-rated litigation and trial firm specializing in insurance defense and protecting its clients from Nuclear Verdicts®. Founded in 2002 by Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, the firm has experienced tremendous growth, with offices across the United States. Tyson & Mendes is known for its expertise in defending corporations, insurance companies, and their clients against Nuclear Verdicts®.

Serving 22 states with 27 offices nationwide, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. and is proud to offer one of the fastest and clearest paths to partnership for its attorneys of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S. The firm is honored to be recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, named a 2026 Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition by U.S. News & World Report, shortlisted for PropertyCasualty360 2026 Insurance Luminaries Award, and have an extensive trial bench of attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers 2026, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026, and Super Lawyers. The firm has also developed a spinoff consulting firm, Apex Defense Consulting, aimed at equipping carriers and counsel with the education, collaboration, and expertise needed to stop Nuclear Verdicts® and slow social inflation.

For more information, visit www.tysonmendes.com.

About Apex Defense Consulting

Apex Defense Consulting is a specialized insurance defense consulting firm, offering educational, community, and consulting services via a slate of experienced trial lawyers and Nuclear Verdict® experts. Founded in 2025, Apex Defense Consulting is the first of its kind within the insurance defense industry and is poised to revolutionize the industry with The Apex, the first and only data-backed and trial-tested blueprint for the defense to stop outsized and unjust Nuclear Verdicts®.

For more information, visit www.apexdefenseconsulting.com.

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