Personal Injury / Recreational Injury
Castillo (minor) v. City of Hialeah
Highest verdict in State of Florida for a single eye injury.
5.1 Million dollars
Negligent supervision at a city pool permitted roughhousing. Castillo, a minor, was struck in the eye by the hand of another swimmer causing her to sustain complete loss of vision in one eye.
Personal Injury/Car Accident
Maria Sotolongo and Jesus Rodriguez v. Orimar, et al.
$$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
Elderly woman suffered multiple bodily injuries due to the negligent operation of a transportation van in which she was a passenger.
Personal Injury/Crane Accident
John Doe v. Joe Smith, Confidential
2.5 Million Dollar Settlement
A laborer working at a job site was struck by a large form connected to a crane in windy conditions, which resulted in paraplegia. On behalf of the worker and his family, claims were brought against the employer on basis that its actions and/or inactions were substantially certain to result in serious injury or death.
Personal Injury/Worksite Accident/Insurance Coverage
Ramirez v. Audubon Indemnity Company
$1,050,000 Verdict
A subcontractor was injured on a jobsite in Miami Beach resulting in a fractured hip and a knee injury. Claim was brought against independent contractor for negligent installation/securing of a metal gate which fell on worker Ramirez, a subcontractor on the jobsite. A jury verdict of $1,050,000 against independent contractor.
Personal Injury/Premises Liability/Trip & Fall
Arcenia Martinez v. 7600 Corp.
$$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
Lady tripped and fell over debris at trailer park where she resided and suffered injuries to arm.
Personal Injury/Premises Liability
Estate of Anibal Lozano v. Defendant
$$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
83 year old gentleman was undergoing rehabilitation at West Gables due to a right knee surgery recently undergone. While Mr. Lozano was being transported via wheelchair, the facility allowed him to place his operated leg over his non-operated leg and not use the leg rests of the wheelchair. Mr. Lozano had fifteen (15) years previous to the accident undergone a total right knee replacement. This incident ultimately resulted in his death.
Personal Injury/Electrical Injury
Castellanos v. Paradise Painting & Water Proofing, Inc.
$950,000 Settlement
A painter working as an independent contractor while painting an exterior balcony from a suspended scaffold came into contact with an energized power line sustaining an injury to his dominant arm.
Personal Injury/Premises Liability
Grace Phillips v. 87 Group
$1,000,000 Verdict.
Worker slipped and fell over water on the premises of her job. Property owner never responded to Complaint with which it was served. Insurance carrier initially denied coverage based on property owner's failure to cooperate.
