VERDICTS

• R. & S. Shaw v. Ana Calles & Robert Montenegro (2023): Jury verdict of $76,500 awarded to our clients as damages for a nuisance caused by neighbors engaged in exotic bird breeding operations in the Redlands.

• M. Fernandez v. Douglas Meldrum (2021): Jury verdict worth $1.8 million awarded to our client to recover her interest in valuable real property gifted to her after a deed was forged in an attempt to wrongfully divest her of her interest.

• M. Easterwood v. Carnival Corporation (2021): Bench verdict of $447,991.29 awarded to our client who slipped on a cruise ship’s unsafe pool deck and suffered a patella fracture.

• K. Riggs v. Luz Miriam Ramirez and GEICO (2015): Jury verdict of $139,999.36 awarded to our client who was injured by a negligent driver. 

• J. Mejia et al v. Worthington Communities, Inc. (2006): Jury verdict of over $6.5 million awarded to our client, a construction laborer, who fell at a construction site because of negligently maintained unsecured scaffolding causing a spinal cord injury - quadriplegia. 

• T.A. Milone v. Richard Giacco et al. (1998): Jury verdict of $1.5 million awarded to our client for injuries suffered when a minor was negligently shot because of an insecure firearm.

• L. Foster v. A.M.R. Airline Services Corp. (1997): Jury verdict of $104,000 awarded to our client after she suffered a hip injury from negligent operation of a golf cart at an airport.

• R. Filan v. Coral Reef Hospital (1983): Jury verdict of $300,000 awarded to our client who suffered a fall which aggravated a back injury after she slipped in a hospital bathroom on water leaking from a toilet.
  

SETTLEMENTS*

• C.P. v. Negligent Driver & Uninsured Motorist Carrier (2022): Settlement of $150,000 obtained for our client who was riding a bicycle in Key Biscayne when an uninsured motorist caused him to fall off his bicycle and suffer a non-surgical shoulder separation.

• J.M. v. Negligent Driver (2022): Settlement of $100,000 obtained for our client who suffered neck and back complaints after a tow truck on the Florida Turnpike allowed unsecured dangerous debris to fly off the truck and strike our client’s vehicle.

• L.M.R.S. v. Commercial Property (2022): Settlement of $95,000 obtained for our client who was walking across a poorly secured construction zone and suffered metatarsal fractures after her foot sunk in hollow dirt

• R.G.Q. v. Ice Seller & Negligent Driver (2021): Settlement of $75,000 obtained for our client who was injured by a cargo van while standing at a loading dock and suffered non-surgical elbow fracture.

• A.M.C. v. Country Club (2020): Settlement of $250,000 obtained for our client who fell down an unsafe stairway which was not code compliant causing leg fractures.

• F.W. v. Cruise Line (2020): Settlement of $225,000 obtained for our client who was negligently transported onto a cruise ship on a wheelchair, falling out and suffering a rotator cuff injury.

• J. R. v. Trampoline Park (2020): Settlement of $125,000 obtained for our client, a minor whose knee was injured by a protruding screw in a foam pit at a children’s indoor trampoline park.

• C.P. v. Air Cargo Company (2017): Settlement of $1.950 million recovered for security guard client charged with securing high-end artwork which fell on his arm and required multiple surgeries.

• R. C. v. Soil Mixing Machine (2016): Settlement of $725,000 obtained for our client who suffered a lower limb amputation because of a defective product blade.

• T.B. v. Pesticide Manufacturer (2016): Settlement of $200,000 obtained for our client for crop damage.

• D.P. v. Drill Press Manufacturer (2016): Settlement of $110,000 obtained for our client whose finger was injured because of defective warning on a drill press machine.

• K.D. v. Cruise Line (2013): Settlement of $600,000 obtained for our client who was injured when a ship’s employee negligently operated his wheelchair causing him to fall out and suffer a knee injury.

• N.H. v. Insurance Co. (2012) Settlement of $975,000 obtained for our infant client who was injured from his father’s fall while being carried on non-code-compliant steps. 

• N.A. v. Negligent Driver (2012): Settlement of $110,000 obtained for our client who was injured by a negligent driver in an auto accident.

• J.M. v. Employer (2011): Settlement in excess of $4 million obtained for an injured construction worker who suffered a spinal cord injury - quadriplegia - because of a negligently maintained construction site. As part of the settlement, our client received modifications worth six figures of his home and cars to assist him with activities of daily living after his catastrophic injury. 

• R.O. v. Employer (2009): Settlement of $2 million obtained for our client who suffered a fall from a horse and a spinal cord injury - quadriplegia.

• S.M. v. Employer and Car Manufacturer (2008): Multiple settlements totaling over $2 million obtained for our client who experienced a truck rollover causing a spinal cord injury - quadriplegia.

• J.M. v. Steel Company (2008): Settlement of $1.350 million obtained for our client who suffered spinal cord injury - quadriplegia partially because of a defective product label on structural steel assembly instructions. 

• N.S. v. Sexual Assaulter (2008): Settlement of $280,000 recovered for minor victim of sexual assault.

• L.P. v. Nursing Home (2008): Settlement of $235,000 recovered for a client who fell out of bed and broke her arm while receiving care from a nursing home.

• R. R. v. Negligent Driver (2008): Settlement of $100,000 obtained for our client, a rear passenger whose head and ribs were injured by a negligent driver in an auto accident. 

• A.S. v. Personal Representative (2007): Recovered in excess of $1.5 million from a probate dispute where an Estate beneficiary brought a claim against a personal representative who was wrongfully transferring Estate assets.

• Y. R. v. Negligent Driver (2007): Settlement of $100,000 obtained for our client whose arm was injured by a negligent driver in an auto accident.

• J.P. v. Contractor et al. (2006): Multiple settlements totaling over $775,000 obtained for an injured construction worker when a construction ditch collapsed during construction causing our client to suffer an injury. 

• P.G. v. Orthopedic Surgeon (2006): Settlement of $525,000 obtained for our client’s malpractice claim after a surgeon performed multiple failed surgeries.

• H.V. v. Contractor (2005): Settlement of $550,000 obtained for a construction worker who suffered a fall causing injury when a scaffold tipped over because it was not adequately secured by the contractor.

• J.S. v. Utility Company et al. (2003): Multiple settlements totaling over $3.7 million obtained for our client working at a construction site who suffered arm amputations after electrocution caused by utility company’s negligence. 

* Settlement amounts reflect accurately what was obtained for our clients. Parties’ names have been abbreviated or altered to protect confidentiality of settlements. Settlement amounts are often restricted by insurance policy limits.

APPELLATE DECISIONS

• Garcia v. Evertz, 327 So.3d 279 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 2021): Prevailed in trial court and on appeal for our client in a dispute over a profitable high-end designer handbag business.

• Fernandez v. Yates, 145 So.3d 141 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 2014): Prevailed as lead counsel trial and cocounsel on appeal in dissolution of partnership and corporation.

• Pakonis v. Clark, 183 So.3d 386 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 2014): Prevailed as appellate counsel requiring opposing party to re-file amended brief including our interested clients.

• Worthington Communities, Inc. v. Mejia, 28 So.3d 79 (Fla. 2 nd DCA 2009): Prevailed as lead trial counsel and appellate co-counsel where appellate court affirmed our client’s award of more than $6.5 million for injuries he sustained in a condominium construction site.

• Riser v. Hartford Ins. Co., 971 So.2d 878 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 2007): Prevailed as appellate counsel when an insurer was erroneously awarded a higher share of damages it was entitled to from a claim from which a worker had recovered over $2 million from an employer after suffering brain injuries in a work-related accident.

• Lowell Dunn Company v. Sparks Contractors, Inc., 743 So.2d 523 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1999): Prevailed for our client as trial and appellate counsel for a claim to recover payment for mechanical engineering work on a large rock pit dragline excavation.

• Beans v. Chohonis, 740 So.2d 65 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1999): Prevailing appellate counsel where our client, an employer, was entitled to have an ex-employee return all stock investment.

• Mitchell v. Mitchell, 42 F.3d 645 (11th Cir. 1994): Affirmed lower court’s decision in favor of our client in a divorce proceeding; discussed dischargeability of alimony in bankruptcy proceedings.

• Durand v. Durand, 569 So.2d 838 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1990): Served as the appellate counsel in a successful reversal of a judgment in favor of our client a husband in a divorce proceeding regarding a dispute over child support and marital real estate.

• Community Bank of Homestead v. Barnett Bank of the Keys, 518 So.2d 928 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1987): Prevailed in appellate court seeking a remand to trial court where our client, a bank having a security interest in a foreclosed home, held a superior preexisting interest to the mortgage interest of the opposing bank.

• Vandervalk v. Brewer, 436 So.2d 1083 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1983): Prevailed as appellate counsel in commercial landlord-tenant dispute in establishing a dependent covenant expired with the lease.

• Weinsier v. Soffer, 358 So.2d 61 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1978): Prevailed as appellate counsel obtaining decision reversing trial court’s decision in a dispute between business partners in Monza Boat Company.
  

CRIMINAL VERDICTS & APPEALS

• Moriyon v. State, 543 So.2d 379 (Fla. 3 rd DCA 1989): Served as appellate counsel in the successful reversal of the issue of racially biased jury selection which required reversal of conviction for possession of Marijuana. 

• Manofsky v. State, 354 So.2d 1249 (Fla. 4 th DCA 1978): Prevailed as appellant co-counsel when appeals court reversed lower court who refused to allow testimony about a victim’s prior threat to client. 

• U.S.A. v. Grewe: Flight Attendant found not guilty of importing cocaine in her purse with defense another put it there as there were ten similar purses.

• U.S.A. v. Betancourt: Army Sergeant found not guilty when received more than 10 kilos of cocaine unknowingly placed in his duffle-bag.