Laura Robinson and Joseph Bias (Columbia, SC) (Automobile Liability) obtained a Motion for Summary Judgment for Allstate Insurance Company. Plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident, sustaining injuries and medical costs. After obtaining the policy limits from the Defendant’s liability policy, Plaintiff made a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under the policy, claiming status… Read More
Salahutdin v. Smith
Ken Amos and William Gula (St. Petersburg, FL) (Automobile Liability) obtained its second zero verdict in two months in a rear-end collision auto accident. The four day trial was held in Tampa, Hillsborough County before judge Herbert Baumann, Jr. It took the jury one hour to deliberate before returning a zero verdict in favor of… Read More
Rierson v. David Deveau, Latrice Pla and Abraham Baker
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 damages as the result of being struck by two Progressive insureds while crossing US-1 at night in… Read More
Strickland v. May (defense verdict)
Kenneth Amos and William Gula (Gulf Coast/St. Petersburg, FL) (Automobile Liability) obtained a defense verdict despite Defendant admitting fault for the accident. Plaintiff, who was making a claim for personal injuries, which included past medical bills, future medical bills, and pain and suffering, was rear-ended by Defendant at dusk shortly after a rain storm. After… Read More
Plaintiff v Defendant (a UM claim)
Susan Kent (Palm Beach, FL) (Automobile Liability) represented a carrier in a UM claim where the insured claimed he was run off the road by a phantom vehicle in Alabama. Ms. Kent and attorney James Potts from Vernis & Bowling’s Birmingham Alabama office, tracked down and obtained sworn testimony from all the eye witnesses to… Read More