A 2 yr. old boy sustained partial crippling injuries to his left hand when an unstable glass table, located in the reception area of an office building, collapsed on top of him. (settlement-$215,000.) A 45 yr. old woman stepped outside the front door of her apartment unit, skidded on wet paint, and fell breaking her leg. She had 7 screws, 1 rod and 1 plate inserted to hold the shattered leg together. She made a full recovery but may need a knee replacement one day. (settlement-$175,000.) A 25 yr. old schoolteacher was waiting in an auto dealership for her car to be serviced. While walking from the lobby to the service area, she slipped and fell on some oil, breaking her leg and kneecap. (settlement-$155,000.) Higgs v. Unique Oil No. 6, Inc. (Broward Circuit Civil) A 29 yr. old construction worker was pumping gas at a late night gas station when someone car jacked and shot him. Suit was brought against the service station for security negligence. (settlement-$85,000.)
Guzman v. Broward Proffessional Offices (Broward Circuit Civil)
Sarappa v. Serrano (Palm Beach Circuit Civil)
A 2 yr. old boy was attending a BBQ birthday party at the home of his friend. He stumbled and fell onto some hot charcoals that were carelessly discarded onto the grass, suffering first and second degree burns to his legs and arms. (settlement-$200,000.)
LR v TR, FR and AO (Broward Circuit Civil, confidential)
Goldman v. Morse Operations (Broward Circuit Civil)
Hernandez v. Kallhardt (Broward Circuit Civil)
A 36 yr. old man was walking across the street and was struck by a car. He suffered numerous broken bones, a lacerated liver, and partial brain damage. He remained in the I.C.U. for three weeks on numerous life support systems. Fortunately, he survived but is currently undergoing extensive rehabilitation. (settlement-$50,000.-policy limits).
Patel v. State Farm (unfiled action)
A 60 yr. old chef was involved in a car accident by a woman who ran a red light. The chef suffered an aggravation of a serious diabetic foot condition that required surgery. (settlement-$50,000.)
Hollis v. Alden Manor Homes (Broward Circuit Civil)
A 37 yr. old woman was a social guest at her friend's apartment when the friend's pit bull attacked her. She was hospitalized for 2 weeks after the wound became infected. Fortunately, she made a full recovery. (settlement-$45,000.)
Merlino v. Blasingham (Dade Circuit Civil)
A 6 yr. old girl was pinned between a garage wall and the back of an SUV driven by an absent minded 70 yr. old man. The child was in the ICU unit of Jackson Memorial for 2 weeks, where she fully recovered. (settlement-$45,000., policy limits).
Mazariegos v. Martinez (Broward Circuit Civil)
A 10 yr. old boy was visiting his friend's house. They were playing with the family dog, a chow breed, when suddenly and without provocation, the dog bit and broke the child's finger. (settlement-$37,000.)
Skawski v. Faith Farm Ministries (Broward Circuit Civil)
A 46 yr. old unemployed man was attending a court ordered 12 step recovery program. He was locked outside the residence due to a curfew violation. While outside, he was attacked and robbed at knife point. Suit was brought against the organization for security negligence. (settlement-$22,500.).
Sejot. v. McCray (unfiled action)
A mother and her daughter were involved in a car accident that caused soft tissue and serious bruising to each.(settlement-$12,500.)
Cooper v. The Swap Shop (Broward Circuit Civil)
A 4 yr. old boy and his mother were out shopping when the child tripped over an object outside a store of the mall. The child suffered a head wound that required stitches. (settlement-$10,000.).
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