Florida Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Auto/Motorcycle Collision. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $2,250,000 CONFIDENTIAL RECOVERY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - WALK-IN CLINIC NEGLIGENCE - FAILURE TO TIMELY DIAGNOSE INFECTION RESULTS IN UNTIMELY DEATH OF MOTHER OF TWO-YEAR-OLD.
- Rubin vs. Gilbert, et al.. Case no. 2021CA011437; Judge Luis Delgado, 10-10-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Robert I. Rubin, Esq. in Boca Raton, FL.
- $2,000,000+ RECOVERY - PREMISES LIABILITY - NEGLIGENT SECURITY - ABDUCTION OF 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM APARTMENT COMPLEX - FAILURE TO MONITOR PREMISES FOR OFF-LEASE SEX OFFENDER - WRONGFUL DEATH.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $1,000,000 RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - PLAINTIFF DRIVER STRUCK IN REAR AT STOP SIGN - CERVICAL HERNIATION SUPERIMPOSED ON CERVICAL FUSION PERFORMED 20 YEARS EARLIER - NEW CERVICAL HERNIATION - EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS CERVICAL FUSION - LUMBAR HERNIATIONS - THREE-LEVEL FUSION.
- Tanenbaum vs. Tavakoli, et al.. Case no. 2021-CA-005315; Judge Maxine Cheesman, 09-23-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Chase M. Nugent of Morgan & Morgan in West Palm Beach, FL. Attorney for defendant: Thomas A. Berger of Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. in Boca Raton, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $242,448 VERDICT
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Toxic Tort. $3,000,000 VERDICT - LANDLORD'S NEGLIGENCE - TOXIC TORT - JURY FINDS FOR NYC GIRL WHO SUFFERED BRAIN INJURIES AS A RESULT OF LEAD PAINT POISONING.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Dram Shop. $1,150,000 RECOVERY - DRAM SHOP - DEFENDANT DRIVER LOSES CONTROL SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING TAVERN, MOUNTS SIDEWALK AND STRIKES AND KILLS 28- YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN WIFE AND MOTHER OF FOUR - USE OF VIDEO CLIPS FROM TAVERN TO SUPPORT CLAIM OF SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF DRINKS SERVED TO DRIVER, WHO HAD A .198 BAC SHORTLY AFTER THE COLLISION.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Auto/Motorcycle Collision. DEFENDANTS' VERDICT
- Plaintiff's nursing/rehabilation expert: Cathy Gragg Smith CCM, CRRN, CLCP from GA. Karim Elkasimi and Denise Tjon Ket Tjong vs. Soho Wp, LLC D/B/A Boc? Kitchen Bar & Market And Be-1 Concepts Holdings, LLC. Case no. 2018-CA-003600; Judge Kevin B. Weiss, 03-12-26.Attorney for plaintiff: Nicholas P. Panagakis of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. in Orlando, FL. Attorney for defendant: Jeremy W. Hanis of Lydecker, LLP in Miami, FL.
- Town of Southwest Ranches vs. City of Pembroke Pines. Case no. CACE12028819; Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, 10-19-21.Attorney for plaintiff: Payton H. Poliakoff and Alan G. Kipnis of Government Law Group, PLLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Attorney for defendant: Bruce E. Johnson and Hudson C. Gil of Johnson Anselmo Murdoch Burke Piper & Hochman, PA in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. $2,500,000 RECOVERY
- $260,000,000 RECOVERY - FRAUD - VIOLATION OF FALSE CLAIMS ACT - HOSPITAL CHAIN ACCUSED OF TARGETING FEDERAL BENEFITS' RECIPIENTS FOR INPATIENT BENEFITS - INAPPROPRIATE CLAIMS TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND TRICARE.
- DEFENDANT'S VERDICT - ALLEGED FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE ON AIRPLANE - CLAIMED FAILURE TO DIVERT PLANE TO CLOSER AIRPORT - STROKE - BRAIN HEMORRHAGE - PERMANENT PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEFICITS
- $1,606,968 GROSS VERDICT - MUNICIPAL LIABILITY - NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF FRONT-END LOADER - BUCKET DROPPED ON PLAINTIFF'S FOOT - CRUSH INJURY TO FOOT - FRACTURE OF THREE METATARSALS - MULTIPLE SURGERIES PERFORMED - 25% COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE FOUND.
- Dana Hersher Carolton and Bradley Carlton vs. Progressive Select Insurance Company. Case no. CACE20002572; Judge William W. Haury, Jr., 06-17-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Michael Sean Herman of Britto, Herman Injury Lawyers in Jupiter, FL. Attorney for defendant: William Everett Peters of Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Ford P.A in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Bank Fraud. $86,000,000 CRIMINAL PENALTY FRAUD - WIRE FRAUD - LLOYDS BANKING GROUP ADMITS WRONGDOING IN LIBOR INVESTIGATION - MANIPULATION OF INTEREST RATE (LIBOR)
- Michelle Etheridge vs. Hattie Bell Adams and USAA Insurance. Case no. 2024CA007140; Judge James Daniel, 05-07-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Zachary Von Roenn of Law Office of Zachary Von Roenn, P.A. in Jacksonville, FL. Attorney for plaintiff: Kendra Therrell of Law Offices of Kubicki Draper in Jacksonville, FL. Attorney for defendant: T. Daniel Webb of Law Offices of Athena Thanos in Jacksonville, FL.
- Jane Doe vs. Louis Bianculli. Case no. CACE2022016328; Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez, 11-20-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Adriana Alcade of Eisenberg & Baum LLP in New York, NY. Attorney for defendant: Joseph Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum & Acevedo in Miami, FL.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Police Negligence. $5,000,000 VERDICT - POLICE NEGLIGENCE - NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF POLICE CRUISER - FAILURE TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIREN - MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION - WRONGFUL DEATH OF 21-YEAR-OLD FEMALE.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Insurance Obligation. $2,186,247 VERDICT - INSURANCE OBLIGATION - UNINSURED MOTORIST CLAIM - INTERSECTION COLLISION - HERNIATED CERVICAL AND LUMBAR DISCS - RADICULOPATHY - POST-TRAUMATIC HEADACHES - DAMAGES/CAUSATION ONLY.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- CONVERSION. $1,050,045 COMBINED VERDICT
- NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. $11,065 VERDICT
- $13,514,000 GROSS VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - FAILURE TO TIMELY DIAGNOSE AND TREAT ANEURYSM - RUPTURE OF CEREBRAL ARTERY ANEURYSM - BRAIN INJURY WITH COGNITIVE DEFICITS - SEIZURE DISORDER - LOSS OF USE OF HAND - 10% COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE FOUND.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Construction Negligence. $5,000,000 RECOVERY - ROAD CONSTRUCTION NEGLIGENCE - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - PLAINTIFF'S VEHICLE COLLIDES INTO UNMARKED AND UNWARNED BARRIER - INCOMPLETE QUADRIPLEGIA
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Hazardous Premises. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Luis Diaz and Angela Duarte Diaz vs. Generation Electrical Services, Corp., a Florida profit Corporation, and Mark Anthony Vazquez. Case no. 2021-CA-008831; Judge John Parnofiello, 11-19-25.Attorney for plaintiff: James G. Graver of Law Offices of James G. Graver in Boynton Beach, FL.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MUNICIPAL LIABILITY. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Single Vehicle Collision. $10,873 VERDICT
- POLICE LIABILITY. $5,000 GROSS VERDICT
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $22,000 VERDICT
- Douglas And Deborah Miller vs. Michael R. Mikolajczak, D.O., Leah A. Saporito, PA-C., and Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County LLC. Case no. 2021CA003212; Judge G Joseph Curley, 09-29-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Jeff D. Vastola of Law Offices of Vastola Legal in Stuart, FL. Attorney for defendant: David A. Kirsch of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. in West Palm Beach, FL.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. Hospital Negligence. $496,962 VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. $2,010,000 VERDICT
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $9,250,000 GROSS VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - NEONATOLOGY - DELAY IN TREATMENT OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY IN NEWBORN - FAILURE TO SCHEDULE FOLLOW-UP OPHTHALMOLOGY APPOINTMENT - FAILURE TO EDUCATE PARENTS - TOTAL BLINDNESS - 50% COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE FOUND AGAINST PLAINTIFF PARENTS.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Construction Negligence. $770,000 RECOVERY - CONSTRUCTION SITE NEGLIGENCE - DRYWALL SCREW PIERCES PLUMBER'S BOOT AND EMBEDS IN FOOT - DIABETES - GANGRENE - NON-HEALING ULCER REQUIRING TRANSMETATARSAL AMPUTATION WITH APLIGRAF - PROSTHETIC SHOE - RESTRICTED ABILITY TO WORK.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. $1,000,000 RECOVERY - PREMISES LIABILITY - NEGLIGENT SECURITY AT CONVENIENCE STORE/FOOD MARKET - ARMED ROBBERY - PLAINTIFF SHOT 3 TIMES - ABOVE-THE-KNEE LEG AMPUTATION.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Christy Lynn Trimbath vs. City of Lake Worth Beach. Case no. 2022CA005480; Judge Maxine Cheesman, 08-16-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Scott Smith of Smith, Ball, Baez & Prather in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Attorney for defendant: Ann G. Breeden of Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard & Tuzzio, PLLC in West Palm Beach, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $102,000 RECOVERY
- Thomas vs. Shechtman. Case no. 2023-007163-CA-01; Judge Barbara Areces, 05-23-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Ramon Crego of Rubenstein Law, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Mai-Ling E. Castillo of Nicholas J. Ryan & Associates in Miami, FL.
- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LIABILITY. $2,000 VERDICT
- DEFENDANT'S VERDICT - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - REAR END COLLISION - DRIVING WITH KNOWN EPILEPTIC CONDITION - HERNIATED CERVICAL DISCS - LUMBAR DISC BULGES - MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR - DAMAGES/CAUSATION ONLY.
- LANDSCAPING NEGLIGENCE. $101,213 VERDICT
- MUNICIPAL LIABILITY. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Cruz, et al. vs. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Case no. 2019-030831-CA-01; Judge Antonio Arzola, 02-28-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Miguel R. Lara of Alvarez Feltman Da Silva & Costa, P.L. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Cherine Smith Valbrun, Jay Kim, Kristen L. Palacio, and Paula Munera Alzate of Kim Vaughan Lerner LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. $4,877,776 VERDICT - PREMISES LIABILITY - FAILURE TO REPAIR LEAKING PRODUCE CASE - SLIP AND FALL IN SUPERMARKET - CERVICAL AND LUMBAR DISC HERNIATIONS WITH SURGERY - LUMBAR SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR IMPLANTED.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. $1,025,000 RECOVERY - PREMISES LIABILITY - FALL DOWN - EMPLOYEE SLIPS AND FALLS NEXT TO SELF-SERVE SODA MACHINE IN CAFETERIA MANAGED BY DEFENDANT COMPANY - NON-DOMINANT SHOULDER TEARS - ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY - CERVICAL HERNIATION - FUSION - PLAINTIFF RETURNS TO WORK - EXTENSIVE DIFFICULTIES FACED BY SINGLE PARENT OF TWO TEENAGED DAUGHTERS.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $37,070 COMBINED VERDICT
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. Podiatry. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Parking Lot Pull-out Collision. $79,447 GROSS VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Falling Object. $233,000 VERDICT
- The Estate of Jeffrey D. Olney vs. AP Yachts LLC. Case no. CACE-14-022744; Judge Martin J. Bidwill, 10-12-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Clay M. Naughton of Moore & Company, P.A. in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant: Craig P. Liszt and Jonathan W. Skipp of Horr, Novak & Skipp, P.A in Miami, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $4,300,000 RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - DEFENDANT BOX TRUCK DRIVER CROSSES DOUBLE-YELLOW LINE, STRIKING BUS DRIVEN BY PLAINTIFF WITH EXTENSIVE FORCE - MULTIPLE RIGHT SHOULDER AND KNEE TEARS REQUIRING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY - CERVICAL HERNIATION - FUSION SURGERY - PERMANENT DISABILITY FROM WORK.
- SCHOOL LIABILITY. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- OLeary vs. Sokolowsky, et al.. Case no. 2020-CA-009365; Judge G. Joseph Curley, 12-15-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Kevin C.Smith and Kari A. Peterson of Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath in West Palm Beach, FL. Attorney for defendant: Ryan M. Wechsler of Long & Jean, P.A. in Pompano Beach, FL.
- $2,281,264 VERDICT - CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION - VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS - EXCESSIVE USE OF POLICE FORCE - 21-YEAR-OLD UNARMED DECEDENT SHOT AND KILLED FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE CALL
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $102,014 VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. $47,382 GROSS VERDICT
- Mantell vs. Zambrano, et al.. Case no. 2020003826CA01; Judge Carlos Guzman, 01-13-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Peter J. Ridge of Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, P.A in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Attorney for defendant: Wayne Hrivnak of Law Office Of Davis, Giardino, Hrivnak & Okon, PLLC in West Palm Beach, FL.
- Kylie Mckenzie vs. United States Tennis Association (USTA). Case no. 6:22cv615; Judge Paul G. Byron, Magistrate judge, 05-06-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Robert Allard and Mark John Boskovich of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard in San Jose, CA. Attorney for plaintiff: Amy Lynn Judkins of Newsome Melton in Orlando, FL. Attorney for defendant: Kevin W. Shaughnessy and Erin Michalle Sales of Baker & Hostetler LLP in Orlando, FL.
- Gregory McKnight and Maureen Brown vs. Adventure Center LLC and U-Haul Co. of Florida. Case no. CACE-22-003436; Judge William W. Haury, 04-07-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Dan Moses of The Moses Legal Team, P.A., in Boca Raton, FL. Attorney for defendant: Kirstie L. Hayduk of Chartwell Law in Deerfield Beach, FL.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Amusement Park Negligence. $6,525,000 VERDICT INCLUDING $215,000 IN PUNITIVE DAMAGES - AMUSEMENT PARK NEGLIGENCE - NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF CARNIVAL RIDE - FALL FROM RIDE - SKULL FRACTURE TO 11-YEAR-OLD PLAINTIFF - COGNITIVE DEFICITS - BILATERAL LEG FRACTURES - DAMAGES ONLY.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Construction Negligence. $5,656,722 VERDICT - NEGLIGENT CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE UNIT - ALLEGED FAILURE TO OBTAIN BUILDING PERMIT - UNIT COLLAPSE - PELVIC FRACTURES - NERVE DAMAGE WITH DROP FOOT - RUPTURED URETHRA - PERMANENT LOSS OF VISION.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. $834,703 GROSS VERDICT - PREMISES LIABILITY - HAZARDOUS PREMISES - IMPEDED DOORWAY AT SUPERMARKET - TRIP AND FALL - SHOULDER FRACTURE/ DISLOCATION WITH SURGERY - 5% COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE FOUND.
- PRODUCT LIABILITY. $41,000,000 VERDICT - PRODUCT LIABILITY - MANUFACTURING DEFECT - DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED TRANSVAGINAL MESH - FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY WARN OF RISKS - SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM DEVICE FAILURE - NINE CORRECTIVE SURGERIES REQUIRED.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Opdeweegh, et al. vs. Cauff, et al. Case no. 2018-004702-CA-01; Judge Peter R. Lopez, 02-23-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Barry Richard and Michael Dolce of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Attorney for defendant: Diana Sun and Irene Porter of Hicks, Porter, Ebenfeld & Stein in Miami, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $2,000,000 AND $1,250,000 RECOVERIES - TRUCK/MOTORCYCLE COLLISION - PASSENGER SUFFERS KNEE INJURIES, HERNIATION, AND SHOULDER TEAR - MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR SUSTAINS SHOULDER TEARS AND UNDERGOES TWO UNSUCCESSFUL SURGERIES - LIMITED INCOME CLAIM MADE BY PLAINTIFF OPERATOR WHO OWNS WINE BAR.
- RAILROAD NEGLIGENCE. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Moore vs. Crete Carrier Corporation. Case no. 18-007177-CI; Judge Keith Meyer, 04-14-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Tony Griffith of Tanney, Griffith & Bresler, P.A. in Clearwater, FL. Attorney for defendant: Andrew L. Douberly of Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. in Sarasota, FL.
- CONVERSION. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $1,000,000 RECOVERY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - CARDIOLOGY NEGLIGENCE - DEFENDANT CARDIAC SURGEON OPTS TO TREAT CARDIAC CONDITION BEFORE ADDRESSING DECEDENT'S LIFE-THREATENING DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS - FAILURE TO DEFER CARDIAC INTERVENTION UNTIL METABOLIC STABILITY WAS ACHIEVED - WRONGFUL DEATH.
- Holmes, et al. vs. UpChurch Foods Inc., et al.. Case no. CACE19019340; Judge David A. Haimes, 07-19-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Jordan S. Redavid and John P. Fischer of Fischer Redavid, PLLC in Hollywood, FL. Attorney for defendant: Hala Sandridge of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC in Tampa, FL. Attorney for defendant: George M. Duncan and Scott P. Yount of Garrison, Yount, Forte & Mulcahy, LLC in Tampa, FL.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $110,000 VERDICT
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. Nursing Home Negligence. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- CONTRACT. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- PLAINTIFF'S VERDICT - PREMISES LIABILITY - NEGLIGENT SPA/HOT TUB MAINTENANCE - FAILURE TO WARN OF DRAINED WATER LEVEL - BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES WITH MULTIPLE SURGERIES - TWO DEFENDANTS EACH 50% LIABLE - LIABILITY ONLY.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $7,350,000 VERDICT - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - AUTO/TRUCK COLLISION - FAILURE OF TRACTOR TRAILER TO MAINTAIN LANE - FRONT END COLLISION - ARM FRACTURE - CRUSH INJURY TO LEG - ABOVE-KNEE AMPUTATION.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Auto/Pedestrian Collision. $3,500,000 VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $228,696 VERDICT
- MUNICIPAL LIABILITY. DEFENDANTS' VERDICT
- LEGAL MALPRACTICE. DEFENDANTS' VERDICT
- Hunter vs. Thomas. Case no. 2019 30926 CICI; Judge Michael S. Orfinger, 10-13-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Paige S. Staudenmaier of Dan Newlin & Partners in Orlando, FL. Attorney for defendant: Brandy D. Rood and John A. Wilkerson of The Law Offices of Wilkerson & Rood in Deland, FL.
- Travis Falligant vs. Mahdi Taha D.O. and Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute LLC dbs Florida Cancer Specialists. Case no. 2023CA012363; Judge Caryn Siperstein, 08-27-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Christopher J. Bilecki of Paul, Knopf, Bigger in Winter Park, FL. Attorney for defendant: Mary Jaye Hall of McEwan, Martinez, Dukes & Hall, P.A. in Orlando, FL.
- Wilton West II, LLC vs. 1017 NW 30th Court, LLC. Case no. CACE-22-000876; Judge Mark A. Speiser, 03-28-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Stephen Simmons of Mombach, Boyle, Hardin & Simmons P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Attorney for defendant: Richard Petrovich of Tripp Scott P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- CONTRACT. $2,550 VERDICT
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Patent Infringement. $113,508,000 VERDICT - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - DISPUTE OVER RETRACTABLE SYRINGE TECHNOLOGY RESOLVED BY MIXED VERDICT - INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENTS 6,090,077; 5,632,733 & 7,351,224.
- CONTRACT. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- $37,000,000 VERDICT - PRODUCT LIABILITY - ASBESTOS - FLORIDA ASBESTOS VERDICT FOR FORMER MECHANIC - MESOTHELIOMA CAUSED BY ASBESTOS EXPOSURE
- Rodriguez, et al. vs. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc., et al. Case no. 202019CA015110; Judge Reid P. Scott, II, 08-15-23.Attorney for defendant auto manufacturer: John C. Seipp, Jr. and Vernon C. Marsh of Bowman and Brooke, LLP in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant driver and owner of the vehicle: Laurie J. Adams and Melonie Bueno of Kubicki Draper in West Palm Beach, FL.
- Pollyanne Durdin vs. Mary Ann Mercer. Case no. 2022-CA-000578; Judge Gilbert Fettel, Jr., 01-26-24.Attorney for plaintiff: David Candid Thompson of Coker Law in Jacksonville, FL. Attorney for defendant: Kassi McLaren Studds-Whitaker of McConnaughhay,Coonrod, Weaver & Stern in Jacksonville, FL.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Elevator Company Negligence. $2,115,000 RECOVERY - ELEVATOR COMPANY NEGLIGENCE - DEFENDANT SUPPLIES CONTROL SWITCH ON TOP OF ELEVATOR CAR WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH CODE DUE TO FAILURE TO INCLUDE APPARATUS PREVENTING INADVERTENT ACTIVATION - DECEDENT ELEVATOR MECHANIC INADVERTENTLY TOGGLES SWITCH CAUSING ELEVATOR CAR TO DESCEND AS HE IS BETWEEN SHAFT AND CAR - 42- YEAR-OLD DECEDENT CRUSHED TO DEATH.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $130,400 GROSS VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - ALLEGED NEGLIGENT TREATMENT BY 'HOUSE DOCTOR' AT FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL - FAILURE TO TIMELY DIAGNOSE AND TREAT INFECTION - DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES - WRONGFUL DEATH FROM SEPSIS.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Civil Rights. $43,500 VERDICT - CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION - HOUSING DISCRIMINATION - SPRINGFIELD LANDLORD SUED FOR REFUSING TO RENT TO PREGNANT WOMEN OR FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN ALLEGEDLY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF LEAD PAINT ON THE PREMISES - VIOLATION OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $9,400 DAMAGE AWARD
- Plaintiff's human factors expert: Christopher Stewart from Orlando, FL. Plaintiff's orthopedic surgery expert: Atif Ahmed from Orlando, FL. Plaintiff's orthopedic surgery expert: Jeffery Rosen from Orlando, FL. Defendant's engineering expert: Long Nguyen from Altamonte Springs, FL. Saliba vs. Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. d/b/a Hillstone Restaurant. Case no. 6:22-CV-1498; Judge United States Magistrate Robert M. Norway, 03-13-24.Attorney for defendant: Art C. Young and Kendall Griesse of Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, PA, in Orlando, FL.
- Currington, et al. vs. Kalagher, et al.. Case no. CACE19015251; Judge Mark W. Klingensmith, 11-03-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Brian W. Hoffman and Jack H. Pouchert of Carver Darden Koretzky Tessier Finn Blossman & Areaux LLC in Pensacola, FL. Attorney for defendant: William R. Scherer of Conrad & Scherer, LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- COUNTY LIABILITY. $71,809 GROSS VERDICT
- Pirela vs. Morales. Case no. 2019-022326-CA-01; Judge Beatrice Butchko, 11-01-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Kent J. Burlington and Judd G. Rosen of Goldberg & Rosen, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Jessica M. Hernandez and Scott L. Mendlestein of Falk, Waas, Solomon, Mendlestein & Davis, P.A. in Coral Gables, FL.
- Siegel vs. Quality Built, LLC, et al.. Case no. 2016CA001434; Judge Bradley G. Harper, 02-01-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Daniel A. Thomas, L. Louis Mrachek, and Gregory S. Weiss of Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. in West Palm Beach, FL. Attorney for defendant engineering/inspection firm: Jorge L. Cruz and Yazen Alami of Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz, P.A in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant sellers: Alan J. Kluger, Josh M. Rubens, and Terri Meyers of Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L. in Miami, FL.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Toxic Tort. $2,925,000 VERDICT - PERSONAL INJURY - NATURAL GAS HYRDUALIC FRACTURING CASE - TEXAS FAMILY WINS AGAINST 'FRACKING' COMPANY - TAINTED GROUNDWATER - HEALTH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
- $400,000 RECOVERY - DOJ - CREDIT REPAIR - JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES TO HALT ALLEGED ILLEGAL CREDIT REPAIR PRACTICES - VIOLATION OF CROA.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $5,950,000 RECOVERY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - FAILURE TO ADMIT 21-YEAR-OLD PATIENT WHEN SHE PRESENTED WITH CLASSIC SIGNS OF INFARCT - PATIENT RETURNS TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER AND YET NO CARDIAC INTERVENTION WAS PERFORMED FOR FOUR HOURS DESPITE EKG IN AMBULANCE REFLECTING A HEART ATTACK IN PROGRESS - EXTENSIVE HEART DAMAGE NECESSITATING HEART TRANSPLANT - CARDIAC DISEASE IN NEW HEART - PATIENT MAY REQUIRE ANOTHER TRANSPLANT IN NEAR FUTURE.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $111,800 VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Multiple Vehicle Collision. $9,597 VERDICT
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- CONTRACT. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT - $1 ON COUNTERCLAIM
- Rachel Brooks, Joshua Garmon, Josiah Garmon, a minor vs. PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. Case no. 50-2022-CA-010203; Judge Bradley Harper, 01-31-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Patrick Lawlor of Lawlor & Associates in Boca Raton, FL. Attorney for defendant: Erik J Bell in West Palm Beach, FL.
- Bostick vs. United Health Transportation, LLC, et al.. Case no. 2019-031484-CA-01; Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens, 09-06-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Sarah Steinbaum of Sarah Steinbaum, PA in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant United Health Transportation: John J. Wilke and Luis Botero of The Law Office of John J. Wilke, P.A. in Boca Raton, FL. Attorney for defendant: Felix Carrion and Yoandy Smitten Gonzalez of Jorge Garcia-Menocal Garcia-Menocal Irias & Pastori LLP in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant Health Therapy Center Corp: Samuel E. Basch and Joseph J. Goldberg of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A in Miami, FL.
- $2,258,955 VERDICT - Motor vehicle negligence - Auto/bicycle collision - Driving while intoxicated - Wrongful death - Damages only
- $1,170,361 GROSS VERDICT - INSURANCE OBLIGATION - UNDERINSURED MOTORIST CLAIM - AUTO/PEDESTRIAN COLLISION - MULTIPLE LUMBAR DISC HERNIATIONS - AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING CERVICAL AND LUMBAR CONDITIONS - ROTATOR CUFF TEAR WITH SURGERY - 20% COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE FOUND.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Age Discrimination. $2,150,000 JUDGMENT - AGE DISCRIMINATION - BREACH OF CONTRACT - WRONGFUL TERMINATION - BREACH OF IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING - VIOLATIONS OF CONNECTICUT FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ACT - BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY - PLAINTIFF CONTENDS THAT DEFENDANT VIOLATED PARTIES' PURCHASE AGREEMENT REGARDING UNDERLYING DENTAL PRACTICE AND TERMINATED PLAINTIFF BASED UPON HIS AGE IN VIOLATION OF AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE LAWS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Hazardous Premises. $430,000 VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $450,512 VERDICT - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - INTERSECTION COLLISION - PLAINTIFF LAWFULLY ENTERING INTERSECTION WITH MALFUNCTIONING TRAFFIC LIGHTS AFTER COMING TO STOP STRUCK BY DEFENDANT WHO FAILED TO STOP - CONCUSSION - AGGRAVATION OF PRIOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES.
- FRAUD. $1,700,000 RECOVERY
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. Anesthesiology. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Intersection Collision. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- DEFENDANT'S VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - ONCOLOGY - ALLEGED FAILURE TO TIMELY DIAGNOSE AND TREAT RELAPSE OF THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURNA - WRONGFUL DEATH.
- Kane vs. Taylor, et al.. Case no. 2021-016952-CA-01; Judge Barbara Areces, 06-27-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Marcus Kamberger and Patrick S. Montoya of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant insurance company: Anita Tamayo Figueroa of Ascendant Commercial Insurance in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant driver: Scott L. Mendlestein of Falk, Waas, Solomon, Mendlestein & Davis, P.A. in Coral Gables, FL.
- Marshall Mason vs. Olga Leticia Salazar. Case no. 50-2023-CA-002023; Judge Luis Delgado, 06-05-24.Attorney for plaintiff: David M. Gaspari of Law Office of David M. Gaspari in Jupiter, FL. Attorney for defendant: Jeffrey A. Mowers of Lewis Brisbois Besgaard & Smith in Coral Gables, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $1,125,000 RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - LEFT TURN COLLISION - INITIAL NON-DISPLACED CERVICAL FRACTURE AND THORACIC COMPRESSION FRACTURE - COLLISION PRECIPITATES DOWNWARD SPIRAL IN WHICH DECEDENT IS INTUBATED UNTIL DEATH TWO AND A-HALF MONTHS LATER - EXTENSIVE PAIN AND SUFFERING - WRONGFUL DEATH OF 82-YEAR-OLD.
- DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION. BENCH VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $4,671,499 VERDICT - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - HEAD-ON COLLISION - VEHICLE DRIVING NORTH IN SOUTHBOUND LANE - SEATBELT INJURY - JAW FRACTURE - LUMBAR VERTEBRA FRACTURE - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER - DAMAGES/CAUSATION ONLY.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $5,000,000 VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE - DOCTORS AND STAFF IMPROPERLY INSERT FEEDING TUBE INTO THE DECEDENT'S LUNG AND DECEDENT SLOWLY DROWNS DUE TO THE ERROR - FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSERT FEEDING TUBE AND NOTE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS - WRONGFUL DEATH OF 88-YEAR-OLD MALE.
- FRAUD. $119,217 VERDICT INCLUDING $55,000 IN PUNITIVE DAMAGES
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. Emergency Department. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- NEGLIGENT SECURITY. $1,500,000 RECOVERY
- $3,380,000 GROSS VERDICT - PRODUCT LIABILITY - DEFECTIVE DESIGN - DANGEROUS INDUSTRIAL WIRE BUNDLING MACHINE - LACK OF ADEQUATE SAFETY GUARD - BILATERAL HAND INJURIES - COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME - 77% NEGLIGENCE AGAINST FABRE DEFENDANT EMPLOYER.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $30,890 VERDICT
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $405,000 RECOVERY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - ANESTHESIOLOGY NEGLIGENCE - FAILURE TO TIMELY DEAL WITH EXCESSIVELY HIGH FEVER FOLLOWING OTHERWISE SUCCESSFUL SURGERY TO CORRECT CONGENITAL SPINAL ABNORMALITY - PATIENT ALLEGEDLY DEVELOPS MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA WHICH IS GENERALLY FATAL UNLESS TIMELY TREATED - DEATH OF 62-YEAR-OLD DIALYSIS PATIENT.
- $538,403 GROSS VERDICT - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - HEAD-ON COLLISION - DEFENDANT DRIVING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD - LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION CLAIMED - BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - MULTIPLE SURGERIES PERFORMED - DAMAGES/CAUSATION ONLY - DEFENSE COST/FEE JUDGMENT SOUGHT.
- PRODUCT LIABILITY. $1,875,000 CONFIDENTIAL RECOVERY - PRODUCT LIABILITY - DESIGN DEFECT OF VAPORIZER - INFANT PLAINTIFF SUFFERS BURNS FROM VAPORIZER STEAM - FACIAL INJURY - PERMANENT SCARRING.
- Lauria vs. Dentons US, LLP, et al.. Case no. 2017-028124-CA-01; Judge Barbara Areces, 04-03-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Alexander F. Fox and Eduardo F. Rodriguez of The Ferro Law Firm, P.A. in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant: Tal J. Lifshitz of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton in Coral Gables, FL.
- A-Max Holding Company vs. Hucco Homes, LLC, et al.. Case no. CACE23017554; Judge Michele Towbin Singer, 10-24-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Chastidy C. Mirabal of Borell Law in Miami Lakes, FL. Attorney for defendant: Hubert Menendez of Law Office of Moises A. Saltiel in Coral Gables, FL.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $19,700,000 VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - SURGICAL NEGLIGENCE - FAILURE TO PROPERLY REMEDY AIR LEAK CAUSED BY PERFORMING TWO PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOTOMIES ON THE SAME DAY - PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE - WRONGFUL DEATH.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $1,900,000 RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - MULTIPLE VEHICLE COLLISION - PLAINTIFF DRIVER IS STRUCK IN REAR AND PROPELLED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT - CERVICAL AND LUMBAR INJURIES - CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION - INITIAL LUMBAR PERCUTANEOUS DISCECTOMY INEFFECTIVE - LUMBAR FUSION.
- DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Barley vs. Jia, et al.. Case no. 17-10178 CA; Judge Darryl Trawick, 03-22-24.Attorney for plaintiff: David L. Templer of Templer & Hirsch, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Jon G. Liss and Steven A. Woods of Bernstein, Chackman, Liss in Hollywood, FL.
- Theresa Lightfoot vs. Target Corporation. Case no. 2022CA006646; Judge Jamie Goodman, 08-16-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Trevor Gordon of Gordon & Partners, P.A. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Attorney for defendant: Jon D. Derrevere of Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad in West Palm Beach, FL.
- Tomasulo, et al. vs. The Galleon Condominium Apartments, Inc., et al. Case no. CACE18027062; Judge Martin Bidwill, 09-15-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Robert Adam Trilling of Your Injury Law Group in Boca Raton, FL. Attorney for defendant: Karissa L. Owens and Jesse L. Shurman of Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $2,500 VERDICT
- Goldstein vs. Felich and Wexler. Case no. CACE18012167; Judge William W. Haury, Jr., 07-15-21.Attorney for plaintiff: Jeffrey Waintroob Roberts of Roberts Attorneys, P.A in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Attorney for defendant: Scott Margules of Law Offices of Scott Margules, P.A. in Aventura, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Head-on Collision. $47,706 VERDICT
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Religious Discrimination. $3,250,000 SETTLEMENT - RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION - NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP ACCUSED OF PREVENTING MOSQUE FROM BEING BUILT - ALLEGED VIOLATION OF RLUIPA.
- Knight vs. Dos Santos. Case no. 2014CA011182; Judge Paige Gillman, 09-23-21.Attorney for plaintiff: Nicolas Lampariello of Lampariello Law Group LLP in Sunrise, FL. Attorney for defendant: Pete Placencia and Fernando J. Salamanca of Law Offices of Pete Placencia, PL in Kissimmee, FL.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $87,549 VERDICT
- Arias vs. SDG Dadeland Associates, Inc., et al.. Case no. 2018-006862-CA-01; Judge Barbara Arees, 05-17-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Kent J. Burlington, Judd G. Rosen of Goldberg & Rosen, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Josephine Rahn, Robert W. Bleakley, and Austin A. Walker of Bleakley, Bavol, Denman & Grace in Tampa, FL.
- Leyda Torres vs. FJ Supermarket, Inc. d/b/a Unidos Supermarket. Case no. 2021-CA-003023; Judge Settled, 03-28-24.Attorney for plaintiff: Debi F. Chalik of Chalik & Chalik in Plantation, FL. Attorney for defendant: Kenneth D. Miranda and Patrick E. Renaud of Quintairos, Prieto Wood & Boyer, P.A., in Orlando, FL.
- Dole Chile, S.A. vs. Frutafino, S.A.S., et al.. Case no. 2020-009953-CA-01; Judge William Thomas, 02-07-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Carlos F. Osorio of Osorio Internacional, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for plaintiff: George J. Vila of George J. Vila, P.A. in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant: Gustavo D. Lage and Augusto R. Lopez of Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada Lage, Gomez, & Machado LLP in Miami, FL.
- $520,000,000 SETTLEMENT - FCPA - PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY ACCUSED OF BRIBING OFFICIALS IN THREE COUNTRIES - ALLEGED VIOLATION OF FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.
- Central Carillon Beach Condominium Association, Inc., et al. vs. Carillon Hotel, LLC And Z Capital Partners, LLC. Case no. 2016011172CA01; Judge Michael Hanzman, 12-16-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Stevan Pardo and Joseph I. Pardo of Pardo Jackson Gainsburg, PL in Miami, FL. Attorney for plaintiff: Paul A. Shelowitz and Gabriel G. Mandler of Stroock, Stroock & Lavan LLP in Miami, FL. Attorney for plaintiff: Eugene E. Stearns and Jason S. Koslowe of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Brian S. Dervishi and Jeffrey M. Weissman of Weissman & Dervishi, P.A. in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Avery Samet of Amini LLC in New York, NY.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $100,000 RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - INTERSECTION COLLISION - DEFENDANT DRIVER RUNS RED LIGHT AND ENTERS INTERSECTION STRIKING CAR IN WHICH INFANT PLAINTIFF WAS REAR-SEAT PASSENGER - FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO INFANT'S GRANDMOTHER DRIVER AND VARIOUS INJURIES TO INFANT'S MOTHER - LACERATIONS AND CONTUSION TO MINOR.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $800 VERDICT
- Hajrudin Mesic vs. Mildre Roxana Florez Pernia. Case no. 2023-CA-002117; Judge Wallace A. Waddell, III, 05-09-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Nicole A. Coutu of Harrell & Harrell PA in Jacksonville, FL. Attorney for defendant: Michael P. Regan of O'Hara Law Firm in Jacksonville, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $1,000,000 PRE-SUIT RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - AUTO/ PEDESTRIAN COLLISION - 75-YEAR-OLD IS STRUCK BY LANDSCAPING TRUCK TRAVELING IN REVERSE TOWARDS NEARBY INTERSECTION FROM WRONG SIDE OF ROADWAY - PULMONARY CONTUSION - NINE FRACTURED RIBS - FRACTURED CLAVICLE - DEATH THREE MONTHS LATER DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM INJURIES.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $6,200,000 RECOVERY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - OB/GYN NEGLIGENCE - MOTHER GOES TO HOSPITAL REPORTING CONTRACTIONS AND AFTER EXTERNAL FETAL MONITORING STRIPS SHOW NO SIGNS OF CONTRACTIONS OR FETAL DISTRESS, MOTHER IS DISCHARGED HOME - DEFENDANT OB/GYN CALLED BEFORE DISCHARGE AND DOES NOT COME TO HOSPITAL OR REQUEST OBSTETRICAL CONSULT - MOTHER GIVES BIRTH AT HOME SEVERAL HOURS LATER - PARTIAL PLACENTAL ABRUPTION - TOCOLYTIC AGENTS AND BED REST WOULD PROBABLY PREVENT PREMATURE BIRTH.
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Defamation. $1,500,000 VERDICT INCLUDING $750,000 IN PUNITIVE DAMAGES - DEFAMATION - PLAINTIFF JOB CANDIDATE ALLEGES DEFENDANT CITY AND ITS MAYOR MADE DEFAMATORY STATEMENTS ABOUT PLAINTIFF CAUSING HIM TO BE REMOVED AS A CANDIDATE FOR POLICE CHIEF.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. $2,000,000 RECOVERY PLUS UNDISCLOSED CONFIDENTIAL SUM FROM THE CONDANT MANAGEMENT COMPANY - PREMISES LIABILITY - NEGLIGENT SECURITY - ABDUCTION OF 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM APARTMENT COMPLEX - FAILURE TO MONITOR PREMISES TO DETERMINE THAT OFF-LEASE SEX OFFENDER WAS RESIDING IN PREMISES - WRONGFUL DEATH.
- Europa Building Associates, Inc. vs. PAH Co.. Case no. 2001CA012670; Judge Jaimie Goodman, 03-28-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Gary F. Baumann of Fulmer, LeRoy, Albee, et al. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Attorney for plaintiff: Gene D. Lipscher of Gene D. Lipscher, P.A. in Jupiter, FL. Attorney for plaintiff: George P. Ord of Murphy Reid, LLP in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Attorney for defendant: C. Wade Bowden and Matthew T. Ramenda of Jones Foster Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. in West Palm Beach, FL.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. $48,634 VERDICT
- CONTRACT. $200,000 VERDICT
- COUNTY LIABILITY. $253,371 VERDICT
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Medicare Fraud. $20,800,000 RECOVERY - QUI TAM - MEDICARE FRAUD - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JOINS SUIT AGAINST HOSPITAL - FALSE CLAIMS ACT, THE STARK LAW & ANTIKICKBACK STATUTE.
- $1,000,000 GROSS VERDICT - NEGLIGENT SECURITY AT BRADENTON APARTMENT COMPLEX - PLAINTIFF SHOT IN PLAYGROUND AT NIGHT - WRONGFUL DEATH AT AGE 20 - 66.7% COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE FOUND.
- $2,000,000 RECOVERY - PREMISES LIABILITY - NEGLIGENT SECURITY AT RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT COMPLEX - FAILURE TO REMOVE PROBLEM RESIDENT - PLAINTIFF STABBED 12 TIMES - NERVE DAMAGE TO FINGERS - PERMANENT SCARRING - EMOTIONAL INJURIES.
- Synergy Contracting Group, Inc. vs. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Case no. 19-007688-CI; Judge Thomas Minkoff, 06-22-22.Attorney for plaintiff: Steven I. Battisti of Battisti Felce, P.A. in Reunion, FL. Attorney for defendant: Jayson A. Serrano of Groelle & Salmon, P.A. in Tampa, FL.
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Intersection Collision. $145,856 VERDICT
- AGE DISCRIMINATION. $45,000 SETTLEMENT
- PRODUCTS LIABILITY. $9,300,000 VERDICT - PRODUCT LIABILITY - ASBESTOS - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY - RECKLESS DISREGARD - PLAINTIFF ALLEGES HE WAS EXPOSED TO THE DEFENDANT'S SPRAY INSULATION CONTAINING ASBESTOS - MESOTHELIOMA.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. PLAINTIFF'S VERDICT
- PERSONAL NEGLIGENCE. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. $995,000 RECOVERY - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - PLAINTIFF DRIVER STRUCK IN REAR BY DRIVER OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE - CERVICAL HERNIATION NECESSITATES DISCECTOMY FUSION - RESTRICTION TO SEDENTARY TYPE WORK RESULTS IN PARTICULARLY SIGNIFICANT FUTURE DIMINUTION OF EARNINGS CLAIM.
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE. $3,345,360 VERDICT - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - SURGERY - DEFENDANT SURGEON PERFORATES PLAINTIFF'S BOWEL DURING GROIN SURGERY - FAILURE TO TIMELY DIAGNOSE BOWEL PERFORATION - MULTIPLE SURGERIES REQUIRED.
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- AUTO REPAIR NEGLIGENCE. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Hazardous Premises. PLAINTIFF'S VERDICT ON LIABILITY
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $30,000 VERDICT
- Jordan vs. Abreu. Case no. 2018-024891-CA-01; Judge William Thomas, 07-26-23.Attorney for plaintiff: Jose A. Raposo, Jr. and John C. Lukacs Jr. of Raposo & Lukacs, PLLC in Coral Gables, FL. Attorney for defendant: David Caballero, Henry Salas, and Alejandro Cura of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. in Miami, FL.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Falling Object. $15,000 RECOVERY
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. $8,815 RECOVERY
- PREMISES LIABILITY. Fall Down. 80% VERDICT AGAINST DEFENDANT
- CONSTRUCTION NEGLIGENCE. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- $45,005,000 VERDICT INCLUDING $25,000,000 PUNITIVE AWARD AGAINST DEFENDANT HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND $5,000 PUNITIVE AWARD AGAINST DEFENDANT TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER - CONSTRUCTION SITE NEGLIGENCE - MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE - FAILURE OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO PROVIDE SAFE MEANS FOR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES TO ENTER HIGHWAY - TRACTOR-TRAILER LOADED WITH CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CROSSES FOUR LANES OF I-75 AT NIGHT TO TRAVEL TO CONSTRUCTION SITE - 29-YEAR-OLD MEDICAL STUDENT STRIKES TRACTOR-TRAILER AND IS KILLED.
- Rosalyn Margarita Rivera vs. The School Board of Palm Beach County Florida. Case no. 2023CA008201; Judge G Joseph Curley, 10-22-25.Attorney for plaintiff: George M. Bakalar of Kogan And DiSalvo, P.A. in Boynton Beach, FL. Attorney for defendant: Shawntoyia Bernard of The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida in West Palm Beach, FL.
- Nasimov vs. Fuertes. Case no. 2019-028155-CA-01; Judge Mavel Ruiz, 06-05-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Darren J. Rousso of The Rousso, Boumel Law Firm, PLLC in Miami, FL. Attorney for defendant: Aileen L. Kluck of Law Office of Jose C. Fernandez in Miami, FL.
- RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. $228,000 JUDGMENT
- Elizabeth Suarez vs. Palm Beach County aka Board of Commissioners, Palm Beach County. Case no. 2023CA010475; Judge Carolyn Bell, 08-29-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Isidro M. Garcia in West Palm Beach, FL. Attorney for defendant: Shane Weaver of Assistant County Attorney Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, FL.
- INSURANCE OBLIGATION. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE. Rear End Collision. DEFENDANT'S VERDICT
- Smirde Simone Belizaire vs. Costco Wholesale Corporation. Case no. 2022-CA-003819; Judge Reid P. Scott, 12-05-25.Attorney for plaintiff: Peter Hunt of Rubenstein Law in West Palm Beach, FL. Attorney for defendant: David F. Cooney of Cooney Trybus in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION. $775,000 VERDICT
- ADDITIONAL VERDICTS OF INTEREST. Employment Law. $1,767,531 VERDICT - EMPLOYMENT LAW - N.J. LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (LAD) - PLAINTIFF EMPLOYEE OF AOC WITH CRPS LARGELY CONFINED TO ANKLE FORCED TO CLIMB DOWN FIVE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS DURING FIRE DRILL - SEVERE AGGRAVATION OF CRPS THAT SPREADS TO UPPER LIMB AND RIBCAGE - ALLEGED INABILITY TO CONTINUE WORKING IN ANY CAPACITY.