October 17, 2017 Premises Liability
William Gula, Esq., Kory Watson, Esq., and Ken Amos, Esq. (St. Petersburg, FL) (Premises Liability) secured a defense verdict for the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the world, NPC International, Inc., from a Pasco County, Florida jury. Plaintiff, Benj… Read More
July 28, 2017 Education-Title IX, Governmental Law
Dirk M. Smits, Esq. and Scott C. Black, Esq. (Florida Keys) (Government/Education – Title IX) won summary judgment on behalf of The School Board of Monroe County, Florida in Federal District Court in the Southern District of Florida. This high-profile… Read More
August 24, 2017 Automobile Liability
Scott Black and Matthew Francis (Florida Keys) (Auto Liability) obtained a defense verdict after a three week jury trial against Progressive insureds in Monroe County, Florida. Plaintiff, a 19 year old local female, sought $37 million dollars in damage… Read More
August 15, 2017 Workers Compensation
Jeffrey Kerley (St. Petersburg, FL) (Workers’ Compensation) prevailed in defending a case before Judge Rosen. The case involved a request for psychiatric care, pain management care, an MRI and payment of attorney’s fees and costs. The case was defended… Read More
Personal Injury
John McClurkin (Mobile, AL)(Personal Injury) successfully defended a week-long jury trial in the case of Caplan v. Fleet, pending in Montgomery County, AL Circuit Court. This was a personal injury case with allegations of negligence, wantonness, and tr… Read More
July 1, 2017 Condominium D&O
Evelyn Greenstone Kammet (Miami, FL) (Condominium D&O) This federal action centered on unit owner allegations that the condominium’s Board Members engaged in a pattern of racketeering including the laundering of money through the Association’s commerci… Read More
Premises Liability
Ken Amos and Kory Watson (St. Petersburg, FL) (Premises Liability) obtained a summary judgment in the case Kandy Magnotti v. Lakewood Ranch Trampoline Sports Center LLC d/b/a Jumpin’ Fun Sports and Brett Morrow. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit based on alleg… Read More
Premises Liability
Terry D. Dixon, Esq. (DeLand/Central FL) (Premises Liability) obtained a Summary Judgment in the case styled Dabkowski, Edward v. Jean Spaulding & Hands with a Mission. The Plaintiff worked for Hands with a Mission (a contractor) that was hired by… Read More
April 6, 2015 Writ of Certiorari
Nicolette John, Esq. and Thomas Paradise, Esq. (Broward/Hollywood, Florida) represented Target Corporation and successfully defended against an appeal ( Writ of Certiorari) filed by a Plaintiff in a case where a personal injury Plaintiff objected to pr… Read More
April 21, 2015 Premises Liability
Steven Sundook, Esq. and Alexis Barkis, Esq. (SW FL, Ft. Myers) (Premises Liaibility) obtained a dismissal with prejudice and award of attorney fees against the Plaintiff in the case of Michael Gilbert v. Coastal QSR. LLC et al. Coastal operates a Taco… Read More