Case Results
Our firm has represented countless clients in cases involving personal injury and insurance claims.
One landmark case was taken by our firm to the level of the Florida Supreme Court. The case set a precedent in evaluating stress related work injuries for compensation. Reported on the front page of the Miami Herald, the case was argued on behalf of a teacher who suffered a career-ending brain hemorrhage for which workers’ compensation coverage was being denied. Please click here to view the press release for details regarding how the case was won.
Other notable case results include the following awards/settlements:
- A Crew Member received $5,000,000 for severe brain damage he suffrered due to a delay in shipboard medical response and negligent resuscitation following a collapse on the ship.
- A minor received $1,680,000 for brain injuries suffered in accident against Coca Cola
- A minor received $700,000 for injuries suffered in an accident against Coca Cola
- A man received $1,250,000 for electrical injury against Florida Power and Light
- A crew member with Norwegian Cruise Lines received $3,250,000 for injuries suffered on board the ship in addition to over $150,000 in medical treatment
- A man received $700,000 for mismanagement of an infectious disease in addition to over $150,000 in medical treatment
- A crew member received $850,000 for mismanagement of diabetes and hypertension on the ship
- A crew member received $900,000 for mismanagement of hypertension on the ship in addition to over $300,000 in medical treatment including dialysis and a kidney replacement
- A crew member received $410,00 for mismanagement of his glaucoma on the ship
- A woman received $495,000 for brain injuries suffered in a car accident
- A man received $556,000 for lung injuries suffered in fire on a ship as well as over $100,000 in medical treatment
- A man received $350,000 for injuries suffered on the ship
- A man received $212,500 for neck injuries suffered on the ship
- A man received $325,000 for injuries suffered on the ship in addition to over $50,000 in medical treatment
- A man received $360,000 for back injuries suffered on board the ship in addition to over $75,000 in medical treatment
- A man received $275,000 for injuries on the ship
- A man received over $125,000 plus $90 per day for a claim on a long-term care insurance policy for a total settlement value in excess of $300,000
- A man received $252,500 for injuries suffered on the ship
- A crew member $400,000 for mismanagement of medical treatment (Meniere's Disease) on the ship
- A longshoreman received $750,000 for welding accident on board the ship
- A crew member received $235,000 plus over $50,000 in medical treatment for a back injury suffered on board ship.
- A crew member received $1,500,000 plus over $150,000 in medical treatment for brain surgery for an abscess caused by improper dental treatment
- A crew member was awarded $1,034,000 against Carnival Cruise Line
- A woman received $2,250,000 burn injuries to her face from lye
- A woman received over $1,560,000 in medical treatment and compensation for a leg fracture that aggravated her Multiple Sclerosis
- A man received over $400,000 in a landmark case for a stress related on the job injury
- A female crewmember received $295,000 plus over $50,000 in medical treatment for injuries she suffered on the ship
- A long-term care insurance company paid $975,000 after wrongfully denying a claim for long-term care benefits for a man residing in an assisted living facility
- A long-term care insurance company paid $250,000 after wrongfully denying a claim for long-term care benefits to a man residing in an assisted living facility
- A crew member received $195,000 for injuries suffered on the ship plus over $100,000 in medical treatment
- A man received $485,000 for injuries suffered in a truck accident
- A Crew Member received $190,000 for mismanagement of a hernia
- A Passenger received $450,000 for injuries suffered in a slip and fall accident aboard a cruise ship
- A Crew Member received $265,000 for injuries suffered as a result of mismangement of his hypertension and mismanagement of his heart condition
- A Crew Member receice $215,000 for injuries he received while working on board the ship.
