Number 2 Verdicts in Florida in 2017
We are pleased to present to you the list of the second-largest – in each applicable case type (category) – plaintiff and cross-claimant jury verdicts obtained in the State of Florida in the year 2017. The list is comprised of various case types that were tried either in state or federal courts.
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| $51,813,592.72 | |
| Attorneys: | John H. Piccin, Katherine Piccin Glynn of Piccin & Glynn; Patrick Montoya, Ervin A. Gonzalez of Colson Hicks Eidson |
| Case: | Aldana, et al. v. Pyles |
| No. 2 in: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury |
| $36,960,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Justin B. Shapiro, Adam T. Rose of Leesfield Scolaro, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Pereira v. Fleuricourt |
| No. 2 in: | Wrongful Death |
| $30,000,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Robert D. Sparks, Christopher D. Codling of Givens Givens Sparks, PLLC |
| Case: | Ming v. Gerelco Traffic Controls, Inc. |
| No. 2 in: | Pedestrian Accident |
| $23,065,991.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Jose A. Fuentes of Fuentes & Berrio LLP; Michael A. Hersh of Kelley Uustal PLC |
| Case: | Alamo-Cruz v. Affordable Treemen, Inc., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Brain Injury |
| $21,585,148.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Zachary A. Friedman, John S. Seligman, Gary A. Friedman of Friedman & Friedman, PA |
| Case: | Lazard v. Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services, LLC, et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence |
| $15,922,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Crane A. Johnstone, Scott P. Schlesinger, Jonathan R. Gdanski of Schlesinger Law Offices; Paul M. Silva, Peter J. Somera, Jr. of Somera & Silva, LLP |
| Case: | Hollingsworth v. Holy Cross Hospital, et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Failure to Treat |
| $15,283,488.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Marc A. Wites of Wites & Kapetan P.A.; Harry A. Shevin of Shevin Law Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Matos v. Rechtien International Trucks, Inc. |
| No. 2 in: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Premises Liability |
| $15,000,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Brittany Chambers, Steven J. Hammer, Scott P. Schlesinger, Jonathan R. Gdanski of Schlesinger Law Offices; C. Steven Yerrid of The Yerrid Law Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Lima v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Product Liability, Tobacco |
| $13,903,245.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Gary A. Friedman of Friedman & Friedman, PA; Lauri W. Ross of Ross & Girten |
| Case: | Diaz v. Leon Medical Centers, Inc., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Hospital Malpractice |
| $13,021,576.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Walter G. Campbell, Jr., Brent M. Reitman of Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock Liberman |
| Case: | Estate of De Jesus v. Ronquillo |
| No. 2 in: | Negligent Supervision |
| $12,240,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Sagi Shaked, Joel L. Roth of Shaked Law Firm P.A. |
| Case: | Tyler v. Gibbs & Register Inc., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Truck Accident |
| $9,997,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Stephen B. Kelly, Jr., Wade M. Rolle of Wade M. Rolle & Associates; Stefano Di Portigliatti of Coker, Schickel, Sorenson, Posgay, Camerlengo & Iracki |
| Case: | Folson v. Capps, et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Assault and Battery, Gunshot |
| $9,367,742.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Michael Cecere of Cecere Santana P.A.; Henry A. Seiden of Seiden Law |
| Case: | Machado v. Rodriguez |
| No. 2 in: | Motorcycle Accident |
| $6,785,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Marc P. Kunen of The Ferraro Law Firm, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Moore v. John Crane Inc. |
| No. 2 in: | Asbestos Exposure |
| $5,386,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Andrew T. Rogers of Deitch & Rogers; Robert L. Parks, Gabrielle L. D'Alemberte, Gabriel A. Garay of The Law Office of Robert L. Parks |
| Case: | Glaze v. Royal Terrace Men’s Club, Inc., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Inadequate Security |
| $4,038,882.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Marie A. Mattox, Gautier Kitchen of Marie A. Mattox, PA |
| Case: | Kendrick v. The Meadows LLC, et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Civil Rights Violation, Disability Discrimination, Labor & Employment |
| $4,000,389.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Robert P. Frankel of Law Offices of Robert P. Frankel, P.A. |
| Case: | 4000 Island Blvd Condo. Assoc., Inc. v. Poma Construction Corp., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Breach of Contract |
| $3,731,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Andrew P. Gold, Dee Dee Fischer of Akerman LLP |
| Case: | Compass Itech, LLC v. eVestment Alliance, LLC |
| No. 2 in: | Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| $3,458,635.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Felipe Fulgencio of Fulgencio Law, PLLC |
| Case: | Bravo v. Bravo Supermarket |
| No. 2 in: | Slip and Fall |
| $3,000,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Glenn A. Crickenberger, Willie Gary, Sekou M. Gary, Mia J. Pintard of Gary, Williams, Parenti & Watson; Thomas J. Cunningham Jr. of TJ Cunningham Jr P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Donley v. E&S Landscaping Service, Inc. |
| No. 2 in: | Bicycle Accident |
| $2,850,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Robert W. Kelley, Michael R. Kaufman, Peter K. Spillis, Bonita A. Herrmann-Navin of Kelley Uustal PLC |
| Case: | Estate of Pettigrossi v. Mann, M.D. |
| No. 2 in: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose |
| $2,361,234.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Kendra D. Presswood, David S. Shankman of Shankman Leone |
| Case: | Samples v. Insurance Administrative Solutions, LLC |
| No. 2 in: | Age Discrimination, Wrongful Termination |
| $1,861,096.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Manuel A. Reboso , Alexandra M. Reboso of Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso & Spier, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Quintero v. Llabona |
| No. 2 in: | Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Electrical Injury |
| $1,778,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Gregg A. Silverstein , Darryn L. Silverstein of Silverstein, Silverstein & Silverstein, P.A.; Brett C. Powell of The Powell Law Firm, P.A. |
| Case: | Perez v. Geico General Ins. Co. |
| No. 2 in: | Underinsured Motorist |
| $1,338,515.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Cory S. Simmons of Morgan & Morgan, PA |
| Case: | Condor Aerial, LLC v. Prioria Robotics, Inc. |
| No. 2 in: | Civil Theft |
| $1,190,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | John D. Boykin, Jeffrey M. Garber of Ciklin Lubitz & O'Connell |
| Case: | Dyanki, Inc. v. Zehnter |
| No. 2 in: | Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud |
| $1,125,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Edward R. Shohat, Monique Garcia, Jon May of Jones Walker L.L.P.; Otto C. de Cordoba, Jr. of De La Pena Group, P.A. |
| Case: | Duran v. Mario A. Lamar, P.A., et al. |
| No. 2 in: | Conversion |
| $768,041.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Michael P. Moran of Morgan & Morgan, PA. |
| Case: | Hanania v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. |
| No. 2 in: | Falling Object |
| $755,894.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Curtis B. Miner of Colson Hicks Eidson; Woodrow M. Melvin, Jr. of Woodrow "Mac" Melvin, Jr., P.A. |
| Case: | Drucker v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co. |
| No. 2 in: | Insurance Bad Faith, Uninsured Motorist |
| $706,971.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Annabel Majewski of Wasson & Associates |
| Case: | Castaneda v. HC Global Enter. |
| No. 2 in: | Misrepresentation |
| $620,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Sina Negahbani of Law Offices of Sina Negahbani |
| Case: | Rodriguez v. Aqua Life Corp. |
| No. 2 in: | Defamation, Retaliation |
| $617,500.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Jesus O. Cervantes of Law Offices of Jesus O. Cervantes P.A.; John D. Hoffman, Nicole M. Castano of Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman P.A. |
| Case: | Castiello v. Goenaga |
| No. 2 in: | Trip and Fall |
| $432,961.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Judd G. Rosen of Goldberg & Rosen |
| Case: | Squire v. Government Emps. Ins. |
| No. 2 in: | Legal Malpractice |
| $386,150.00 | |
| Attorneys: | James G. Biggart II of Morgan & Morgan, PA. |
| Case: | Johnson v. Leon County School Board |
| No. 2 in: | Bus Accident |
| $250,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Robert N. Pelier of Law Offices of Robert N. Pelier, P.A. |
| Case: | K.M. v. Versailles Gardens I Condo. Assoc. |
| No. 2 in: | Sexual Assault |
| $150,000.00 | |
| Attorneys: | David Comras of Comras & Comras |
| Case: | Lewin v. Williams |
| No. 2 in: | Dog Bite |
| $144,658.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Scott W. Leeds of The Cochran Firm |
| Case: | Barrera v. City of Sebring |
| No. 2 in: | Excessive Force |
| $119,217.00 | |
| Attorneys: | Leonel R. Plasencia, Suzanne Schachter of Plasencia & Associates |
| Case: | Artil v. Bedran |
| No. 2 in: | Unjust Enrichment |