Kenneth Amos and Miles Hickman (St. Petersburg, FL) (Premises Liability) obtained a verdict favorable for the Defense in Pinellas County Circuit Court on the afternoon of Tuesday July 27th. This was their office’s first trial in over 15 months since the start of the COVID pandemic. In the suit, the Plaintiff alleged that she tripped… Read More
Woolery, Leroy v. Regions Bank
Courtney Lucke (Tampa, FL) (Premises Liability) obtained Summary Judgment for Regions Bank in Polk County, Florida. The Plaintiff tripped and fell over a curb attempting to enter the bank. Plaintiff filed an action asserting that Regions Bank was negligent in failing to maintain its parking lot and sidewalks in a safe condition. Although we admitted… Read More
Rosenzweig, Mark & Sandra v. Lowe’s
Kristy Sanders (Deland/Central FL) and G. Jeffrey Vernis (N. Palm Beach, FL) (Premises Liability) tried the matter of Rosenzweig, Mark & Sandra v. Lowe’s, before a jury in Seminole County from June 14-17, 2021 and secured a Defense Verdict. Plaintiff alleged that while shopping at Lowe’s, he tripped over a partially curled up display rug…. Read More
Siegel v. Segal
Kimberly Sheridan and Michael Becker (Atlanta, GA) (Premises Liability) obtained a Dismissal for homeowner Katherine Segal in a dog-bite case. According to the allegations of Plaintiff Siegel’s complaint, Ms. Segal re-homed her dog, Scout, to a new owner, Kristina Thrower. Five months later, Plaintiff Siegel was visiting Thrower’s home when Scout allegedly bit her in… Read More
Steven Gates v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC
James Merritt, Jr. (Atlanta, GA) (Premises Liability) recently obtained an order granting Summary Judgment in favor of Lowe’s on all claims in this personal injury action. The Plaintiff filed suit on a premises liability theory, claiming that he had sustained serious bilateral wrist injuries after a Lowe’s employee began using a large carpet rolling machine… Read More