Lyons & Simmons has been recognized for securing one of the Top 5 Personal Injury Verdicts in Texas for 2025 by TopVerdict. The firm’s $109.5 million jury verdict—arising from a catastrophic natural gas explosion involving CPS Energy—stands among the most significant verdicts returned by a Texas jury last year.
The Case
- Case: Rymers v. CPS Energy
- Result: $109.5 million jury verdict
- Court: Bexar County, Texas
- Ranking: Top 5 Personal Injury Verdicts in Texas (2025)
The case involved a natural gas explosion that caused catastrophic injuries after gas leaked from CPS Energy’s infrastructure and ignited. Evidence at trial demonstrated failures in monitoring, maintenance, and system safety—failures that ultimately led to a preventable explosion.
What the TopVerdict Ranking Means
TopVerdict publishes annual rankings of the largest jury verdicts nationwide, based on verified court outcomes and total award amounts.
The Top 5 ranking places this verdict among the most consequential personal injury cases tried in Texas in 2025—reflecting both the severity of the harm and the jury’s findings regarding responsibility.
A Pattern of Infrastructure Failures
Gas explosion cases across Texas often involve aging infrastructure, inadequate monitoring, and delayed response to known risks.
The Rymers' verdict is part of a broader pattern where juries are increasingly holding utility companies accountable when preventable system failures lead to catastrophic harm. It follows other major utility-related litigation, including cases involving outdated gas systems and failures to implement modern safety practices.
Built for High-Stakes Trial Work
At Lyons & Simmons, cases like this are prepared for trial from the outset. The firm’s approach includes:
- Working with leading engineering and gas system experts
- Conducting deep forensic investigation into infrastructure failures
- Building clear, trial-ready narratives for juries in complex cases
That approach is critical in cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and large-scale system failures, where the outcome has lasting consequences.
Results That Matter
A verdict of this magnitude reflects both accountability and impact. In cases involving catastrophic harm, results can drive meaningful safety changes—helping prevent similar incidents in the future. This recognition among the Top 5 Personal Injury Verdicts in Texas underscores that role.
When the Result Means Everything™
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