Litigation: Not National Pastime, But National Right
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 3, 1996
"Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the Civil Justice System, the collective wisdom of the jury has proven to be the most effective way to resolve disputes."
Don't buy 'tort reform' pitch of big business
Bradenton Herald, April 6, 1998
"It is the Civil Justice System, which creates the threat of compensatory and punitive damages, that motivates manufacturers to produce safe products."
A threat to safety in the marketplace
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 19, 1995
"It is easier to dismiss these casualties if they are someone else, or we don’t know them, but it is the trial lawyers who represent them and tell them that public opinion and by extension, jury opinion, and our government places a limited value on the quality of their lives."
Liability for assault in the age of automation
Bradenton Herald, February 26, 1996
"Banks, convenience stores and supermarkets that offer the convenience of the ATM, and profit from their use, should take precautions to protect their consumers from predictable criminal violence."
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Can Be Tricky
The Docket, August 15, 1998
"In the case of children moving in and out of their parent’s home, the ambiguity of the current cases provide fertile ground for the persistent and creative advocate."
Nursing Home Obligated to Honor Patients' Rights
Bradenton Herald, December 16, 1996
"Whether time is considered a friend or foe, it is historically and universally understood that it is finite, moves rapidly, and the less we have, the more we should appreciate it."
Insurance Isn’t Always A Sure Thing
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, February 10, 1992
"Insurance companies should be required to obtain all necessary or desired information about an applicant’s health history before they accept the applicant for coverage."
Beware Of Car Insurance Pitfalls
Bradenton Herald, July 26, 1993
"Only too late do the victims of an automobile accident realize that the savings on premiums cost them dearly when they are injured in an auto accident."
Lawyers Role Vital In The Pursuit Of Fairness
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, December 6, 1993
"Who honestly believes the manufacturers, insurance companies, and medical and legal professionals could effectively regulate their own actions and hold themselves financially accountable when it is not in their best interest to do so."
Precaution Can Reduce Chances Of Being Sued
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, March 21, 1994
"It is the responsibility of the homeowner to take reasonable care to protect people from hazards that the homeowner knows about."
In Era Of Runaway Crime, Don’t Be Security Negligent
Bradenton Herald, April 4, 1994
"The law expects owners of businesses and apartment complexes to take affirmative action to protect its patrons and tenants."
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$ 6 MILLION
Motorcycle Accident. Serious brain injury. One of three largest settlements of motorcycle accident case in the State of Florida.
$ 2.2 MILLION
Motorcycle Accident. Fractured femur, fibula, distal radius, brain hemorrhage injuries to European tourist.
$ 2 MILLION
Automobile Accident resulting in death. Settled with one defendant for $800,000 before trial; jury verdict of $1.2 MILLION against other defendant.
$ 1.9 MILLION
Brain injury to child. Largest playground negligence settlement/verdict in Florida.
$ 1.65 MILLION
Child abuse. Settlement before trial of cases involving non-sexual physical abuse to children.
$ 1.25 MILLION
Automobile Accident. Skull fracture, closed-head injury, eye surgery and hearing loss from major impact car crash.
$ 1.1 MILLION
Automobile Accident. Insurance company initially refused to pay its $50,000 policy limits for neck surgery due to comparative negligence, but ultimately paid over $1 million above policy limits before trial.
$ 1 MILLION
Automobile Accident. Full policy limits settlement for injuries resulting in above the knee leg amputation.
$ 1 MILLION
Fall from balcony. Settlement for case involving neck fractures resulting from fall from balcony with loose railing.
$ 750,000
Negligent discharge of firearm. Settlement for accidental discharge of gun where bullet perforated kidney.
$ 700,000
Automobile Accident. Full policy limits settlement for automobile accident resulting in death.
$ 675,000
Motorcycle Accident. Fractured pelvis and knee surgery.
$ 675,000
Automobile Accident. Multiple wrist surgeries.
$ 600,000
Fall on wet floor. Low back and knee surgery.
$ 530,000
Automobile Accident. Un-operated herniated disc in neck of chiropractor.
$ 500,000
Fall from defective ladder. Fractured leg and knee surgery.
$ 500,000
Automobile Accident resulting in death. Settled for policy limits.
$ 495,000
Motorcycle Accident. Fractured leg, ankle and pelvis.
$ 475,000
Automobile Accident. Severely fractured leg injury.
$ 450,000
Automobile Accident. Low back surgery.
$ 400,000
Homeowners Policy. Severe burns resulting from negligence in applying lighter fluid to charcoal grill.
$ 400,000
Automobile Accident resulting in death. Policy limits settlement.
$ 350,000
Construction Accident. Tibial and ankle fractures.
$ 350,000
Automobile Accident. Injuries to hand requiring surgery.
$ 350,000
Automobile Accident. Neck surgery and elbow injury.
$ 325,000
Automobile Accident. Knee Surgery and TMJ surgery from truck accident.
$ 325,000
Automobile Accident. Multiple knee surgeries.
$ 300,000
Automobile Accident. Hip surgery and rib fractures.
$ 300,000
Motorcycle Accident. Policy limits settlement for femur, hip and rib fractures.
$ 300,000
Homeowners Policy. Policy limits paid re
skull fracture resulting from children playing without supervision.
$ 285,000
Fall from collapsing ladder. Fractured leg and ankle.
$ 275,000
Fall at hotel swimming pool. Neck surgery.
$ 275,000
Dog Bite. Insurance company refused to pay $25,000 policy limits for severe dog attack and ultimately paid $275,000 before trial.
$ 265,000
Automobile Accident. Knee surgery and closed head injury.
$ 265,000
Automobile Accident. Low back surgery.
$ 250,000
Automobile Accident. Neck surgery.
$ 250,000
Automobile Accident. Unoperated herniated disc in neck to truck driver.
$ 250,000
Automobile Accident. Fractured wrist and clavicle; internal bleeding.
$ 250,000
Automobile Accident. Neck Surgery.
$ 235,000
Automobile Accident
Temporomandibular joint surgery.
$ 235,000
Automobile Accident
Neck Surgery.
$ 230,000
Automobile Accident. Orbital eye socket fracture.
$ 230,000
Motorcycle Accident. Neck surgery.
$ 225,000
Automobile Accident. Low Back Surgery.
$ 225,000
Automobile Accident. Neck Surgery.
$ 210,000
Automobile Accident. Wrist factures and surgery.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident. Insurance company refused to pay policy limits of $100,000. After a lawsuit was filed they paid $200,000 before trial.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident. Drunk driver caused neck and back injuries and fractured arm.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident. Drunk driver caused rib fractures and head injury.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident. Neck surgery.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident. Neck surgery.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident Neck surgery.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident Low Back surgery.
$ 200,000
Automobile Accident Neck Surgery.