Shane O'Bryan is a Member of McBrayer PLLC in the firm's Louisville office, where he practices in the litigation group. His litigation practice places an emphasis on product liability, utility law, transportation law, insurance defense, and commercial litigation. He represents clients in a variety of industries and on a variety of matters including premises liability, insurance coverage, utility negligence, and insurance loss claims.  

capabilities, successes, and assignments

• Advises local public utility on litigation matters including truck accidents, premises liability, and general utility litigation matters.
• Achieved dismissal of FELA lawsuit against parent company of railroad in case involving serious injury to the plaintiff.
• Successfully achieved dismissal of wrongful death claim in premises liability case involving owner of low head dam.
• Achieved dismissal for product manufacturer in significant product liability matter involving serious injuries to Plaintiff.

Published Cases:

• Mattingly v. R.J. Corman R.R. Grp., LLC, 621 F. Supp. 3d 775 (E.D. Ky. 2022), aff'd, 90 F.4th 478 (6th Cir. 2024) (Granting summary judgment on FELA claims against parent company of railroad)
• McDowell v. Kentucky Utilities Co., No. 2007-CA-002208-MR, 2009 WL 350656, at *1 (Ky. Ct. App. Feb. 13, 2009) (Affirmed summary judgment in favor of premises owner in wrongful death claim)
• Henson v. W. Star Truck Sales, Inc., No. 2004-CA-001218-MR, 2005 WL 1313825, at *1 (Ky. Ct. App. June 3, 2005) (Affirmed summary judgment in favor of commercial truck manufacturer in breach of warranty action)
• Vaughn v. Alternative Design Mfg. & Supply, Inc., No. CIV A 6:07-429-DCR, 2008 WL 4602960, at *1 (E.D. Ky. Oct. 16, 2008) (Summary judgment in favor of product manufacturer in personal injury matter)
• Eckstein v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 618 F. Supp. 2d 707 (W.D. Ky. 2007) (Dismissal of bad faith claims against insurer in mold damage insurance litigation)
• Swinford Trucking, Inc. v. Barloworld Indus. Distribution, Inc., No. 5:05-CV-00248-R, 2006 WL 3772003, at *1 (W.D. Ky. Dec. 20, 2006) (Summary judgment in favor of commercial truck manufacturer in breach of warranty action)
• Waterbury v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., No. CIV.A. 3:01CV536-S, 2003 WL 1145470, at *1 (W.D. Ky. Feb. 24, 2003) (Dismissal of personal injury claim based upon exclusive remedy defense)
• Gibson v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC, No. CIV.A. 3:07CV-192-S, 2009 WL 3490454, at *1 (W.D. Ky. Oct. 27, 2009) (Summary judgment in favor of drug manufacturer in product liability action)
• James v. Meow Media, Inc., 300 F.3d 683 (6th Cir. 2002) (Affirmed summary judgment granted to video game manufacturer in product liability suit)

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