Miami Personal Injury Verdicts

At the Miami law firm of Friedman, Rodman & Frank, we have helped thousands of individuals who sustained serious injury and families who lost a loved one in personal injury and wrongful death accidents, ranging from vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace injures, defective products, to longshoreman injury and nursing home negligence.

Our attorneys have won significant verdicts for our clients at jury trials and arbitration, as well as settling cases at mediation. Our firm's success in recovering damages for our personal injury and wrongful death clients has led to frequent recommendations and case referrals.

At Friedman, Rodman & Frank, we also work with other lawyers and law firms as co-counsel under various arrangements that satisfy the requirements of the rules governing attorneys in the State of Florida or other applicable jurisdictions.

MAJOR VERDICTS INCLUDE:

• Negligent Security / Premises Liability
  Estate of Valle v. Lago Grande Condominium Association
  5.8 Million dollar verdict
  Estranged husband shoots and kills mother of two minor children at a gated and guarded apartment complex. Security guards failed to stop visitors who entered complex on foot despite posted orders and having received a warning regarding the assailant.
• Medical Malpractice/Medical Negligence
  Jane Doe v. University X Hospital and Dr. Y
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  42 yr old woman receives $125,000 a year for the rest of her lifetime. Settlement valued at 10 million dollars.
• 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 him to sustain complete loss of vision in one eye.
• 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 in windy conditions. On behalf of Plaintiff and his family, claim brought against Defendant on basis that its conduct rose to the level of an intentional tort, that its actions and/or inactions were substantially certain to result in serious injury or death.
• Products Liability/Defective Design
  Tejada v. Elgin Sweeper
  1.96 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
  City employee injured while using street sweeper. Shoulder crushed against pillar, hydraulic hoses break, machine jumps.
• Trucking Accident
  Eduardo Delgado Jr., a minor, v. Roadrunner
  Settlement 1.85 million dollars
  Minor child to receive payments for the rest of his lifetime Rear seat minor child involved in motor vehicle accident with 18 wheeler in Hialeah. Minor sustains severe head injuries.
• Premises Liability/Building Code Violations
  Corporan v. North Bay Village
  1.2 Million Dollar Settlement.
  Three year old child falls through a second story walkway railing, property owners sued, railings failed to comply with the South Florida Building Code.

The following are examples of some of our notable cases:

Personal Injury

• 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 him 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 in windy conditions. On behalf of Plaintiff and his family, claim brought against Defendant on basis that its conduct rose to the level of an intentional tort, 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. West Gables Rehab
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  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, Defendant 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.
• 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 at premises slipped and fell over water on the premises. Defendant never responded to Complaint with which it was served. Insurance carrier of Defendant denied coverage based on Defendant’s failure to cooperate.

Premises Liability

• Negligent Security / Premises Liability
  Estate of Valle v. Lago Grande Condominium Association
  5.8 Million dollar verdict
  Estranged husband shoots and kills mother of two minor children at a gated and guarded apartment complex. Security guards failed to stop visitors who entered complex on foot despite posted orders and having received a warning regarding the assailant.
• Premises Liability/Building Code Violations
  Corporan v. North Bay Village
  1.2 Million Dollar Settlement.
  Three year old child falls through a second story walkway railing, property owners sued, railings failed to comply with the South Florida Building Code.
• Negligent Security
  Maykel Hernandez v. Dade Riding Club
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Injuries suffered by male at a ranch when he was stabbed by a patron with whom he had a verbal altercation. Failure to provide security.
• Premises Liability
  Fanakos (minor) v. Lynn Fitzgerald
  $785,000 Settlement to minor.
  Minor child was struck by floor to ceiling mirror which broke due to negligent adhesion suffering penetrating lacerations on non-dominant arm.
• Premises Liability/Personal Injury
  Ana Montufar v. Jordan’s Aluminum
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  A rollup shutter leaning against a wall in the store hit a pharmacist working at the store. A Settlement for the Policy limits was obtained.
• Premises Liability/Personal Injury/Slip & Fall
  Olga Sequiera v. Callahan Plaza
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Tenant falls on dirty stairwell, sustaining knee and back injuries.

Automobile/Trucking Accidents

• Trucking Accident
  Eduardo Delgado Jr., a minor, v. Roadrunner
  Settlement 1.85 million dollars
  Minor child to receive payments for the rest of his lifetime Rear seat minor child involved in motor vehicle accident with 18 wheeler in Hialeah. Minor sustains severe head injuries.
• Motor Vehicle Accident/Insurance Coverage Claim
  Fuentes v. The Hartford Insurance Company
  1.2 Million Dollar Settlement
  Fuentes driving from job site to the office is struck by negligent driver. Fuentes is ejected from his vehicle, The Hartford Insurance Company reforms insurance contract under threat of action from $500,000 to 1 million dollars. Claims settled prior to trial for 1.2 million dollars.
• Car Accident
  Registre v. Lonestar Texas and Hudsbeth County, Texas
  $785,000 Settlement
  Truck driver rear ends Registry while driving his vehicle from California to Miami and Texas. Friedman, Rodman & Frank filed suit in Texas and Defendant assumed responsibility for payment of $185,000 in medical bills and services.

Medical Malpractice

• Medical Malpractice/Medical Negligence
  Jane Doe v. University X Hospital and Dr. Y
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  42 yr old woman receives $125,000 a year for the rest of her lifetime. Settlement valued at 10 million dollars.

Workplace/Construction Accidents

• Workplace Accident
  Guzman v. Gem Paver Systems
  2 Million Dollar Verdict
  Worker sustains severe torso injuries as a result of negligent maintenance of premises  equipment and machinery.
• Construction Site Accident/ OSHA Violations/Crane Accident
  John Doe v. ABC Corporation
  2.5 Million Dollar Settlement
  Laborer at high rise project was struck by a large form being moved by a crane under extremely windy conditions. Laborer falls 8 stories sustaining significant injuries. Suit filed against construction company, crane owner.
• Workplace Accident/Electrical Injury
  David Martinez v. Mastec
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Broward utility worker sustains electrical injuries while looking for underground cable.
• Workplace Accident/Roofing Accident
  Gonzalez v. Kellog Partners
  1.24 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
  Roofer falls through covered skylight while re-roofing warehouse. Owner failed to warn of hidden danger.
• Workplace Accident/Products Liablity
  Serrano v. Spartan Textile (Arm Injury)
  1 Million dollar settlement
  Factory worker falls onto roller.
• Workplace Accident/Products Liability
  Sedano v. Waste Tech
  $977,000 Settlement
  Custodial employee fractures leg when machine cycles while in trash compactor.
• WorkplaceAccident/Products Liability
  Napoli v. Ottoman FA
  $$$ Settlement Confidential $$$
  Textile worker cuts hand in fabric spreader.
• Workplace Accident/Products Liability
  Audelio Diaz v. Offichini S.P.A.
  1 Million Dollar Settlement
  Machine operator in tissue paper production plant has hand and arm caught in machine manufactured by an Italian corporation.

Nursing Home Negligence

• Nursing Home Negligence
  Estate of Francisco Martinez v. Jackson Heights Nursing Home
  $1,000,000 Settlement; largest settlement in class action.
  80 year old man dies as a result of dehydration due to deplorable conditions at nursing home including 48 hours without air conditioning during the summer.
• Nursing Home Neglect
  Estate of Roberto Suria v. Nursing Home, LLC
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Elderly resident of a nursing home with numerous medical conditions suffered pressure sores to right foot and elbow and consequently died of sepsis.

Defective Products/Products Liability

• Products Liability/Defective Design
  Tejada v. Elgin Sweeper
  1.96 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
  City employee injured while using street sweeper. Shoulder crushed against pillar, hydraulic hoses break, machine jumps.
• DEFECTIVE Manufacturing/Products Liability
  Santos v. Buckingham
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Tree trimmer falls due to defective belt clamps, sustaining paralysis.
• Improper Guarding/Products Liability
  Arboite v. Delta
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Hotel laundry employee catches hand in automatic folding machine

Legal Malpractice

• Legal Malpractice
  Estate of John Doe v. Jane Doe P.A. Attorneys at Law
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Failure to provide appropriate information regarding statute of limitations. 2 brothers killed in motor vehicle accident as a result of negligence of Miami Dade County police officers.
• Legal Malpractice
  Fuentes v. XYZ, P.A.
  $850,000 Settlement
  Two bothers are killed as a result of a negligent police chase involving a suspect fleeing from a traffic stop. Law firm XYZ, P.A. fails to properly inform the Fuentes Estate of the applicable statue of limitations and her rights are lost forever. Friedman, Rodman & Frank filed a malpractice claims resulting in settlement.

Electric/Workplace Accidents

• Electrocution/Workplace Accident
  Estate of Luis Sanchez v. Miami Free Zone
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  A building maintenance worker electrocuted while working on light fixture.
• Electrical Workplace 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.
• Electrical Workplace/Workplace Accident
  Jesus Gaspar v. Hi-Rite Woods, et al.
  $$$ Confidential Settlement $$$
  Construction worker sliced utility line while holding rebar, worker sustained severe burns.

If you been injured or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, call an experienced South Florida personal injury attorney at 877-448-8585. Our attorneys, who speak English and Spanish, are available to talk with you 24/7. We can also communicate with you in Creole.