Judge Properly Withdrew Mistrial Order and Reinstated Jury Verdict

A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge properly withdrew his order for a mistrial on a worker's Jones Act claim and reinstated the jury's verdict after the worker's death. Case: Vo v. Doan, No. 14-14-00994-CV, 06/30/2016, published. Facts: Ho Kim Doan filed suit under the Jones Act for injuries he allegedly sustained while working onboard the Larry Vo in 2006. Trial got underway in September 2009. Doan moved for a mistrial after the vessel owners completed their opening statements because counsel for the vessel owners informed the jury that there was no...