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Mike Lyon Obtains Defense verdict in Montgomery County

In a matter involving disputed issues of fact and law, Mike Lyon obtained a complete defense decision on behalf of his client, a local business and landowner.  The plaintiff had alleged serious personal injuries after having fallen on black ice in a parking lot after having purchased food and coffee in a store on property belonging to Mike’s client.  Mike defended the case before an arbitration panel in Montgomery County, and argued that his client had not acted negligently in any fashion and had not caused the plaintiff’s injuries to occur.  The panel returned a unanimous decision in favor of Mike’s client, which the plaintiff chose not to appeal.