Case Results

$1,230,000 - Medical Malpractice/Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Death of a 51 year old husband as a result of the surgeon not confirming that pathology of the removed portion of the colon showed clear margins and not all of the cancer was removed.  Cancer remained and progressed to a terminal stage.  Arbitration Award: $1,230,000. Read On

$800,000 - Medical Malpractice/Federal Tort Claim/Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Death of a 54 year old husband as a result of a delay in diagnosing lymphoma at VA hospital in Miami-Dade. Settlement: $800,000. Read On

$800,000 - Medical Malpractice/Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Death of a 51 year old wife as a result of  radiologist's failure to diagnose breast cancer on mammogram. Settlement: $800,000. Read On

$425,000 - Medical Malpractice/Pulmonary Embolism

Male accident victim suffering quadriplegia from accident injuries is not properly assessed or treated at rehabilitation hospital despite exhibiting classic symptoms of impending pulmonary embolism.  While nurses wait extensive period of time for call back from doctors, patient dies from pulmonar... Read On

$435,000 - Medical Malpractice/Pulmonary Embolism

Woman with prior history of mental problems presents to hospital with altered mental status and despondent.  Placed in mental ward where she remains in bed and does not ambulate.  She is not placed on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) profilaxis and develops saddle pulmonary embolism and dies. Settlemen... Read On

$1, 295,000 - Medical Malpractice/Failure to diagnose Breast Cancer

Gynecologist fails to appreciate significance of breast mass palpated during routine breast exam and fails to inform  49 year old woman of his finding.  Stage IV breast cancer diagnosed 1 ½ years later on routine mammogram.  Settlement before trial: $1, 295,000. Read On

$150,000 - Medical Malpractice/Cataracts Surgery

Elderly man loses vision acuity after cataracts surgery:  Settlement: $150,000. Read On

$130,000 - Medical Malpractice/Nerve Damage

Elderly woman suffers peroneal nerve injury during hip surgery resulting in drop foot.  Settlement: $130,000. Read On

$125,000 - Medical Malpractice/Nerve Damage

Elderly woman suffers nerve injury to thumb during surgery to repair resulting in denervation of hand.  Settlement: $125,000. Read On

$1,200,000 - Construction Accident/Wrongful Death

Twenty four year old unmarried construction worker killed in Hollywood, Florida when struck by falling piece of crane equipment. Settled: $1,200,000. Read On

$640,000 - Construction Accident/Electrocution

Construction worker on scaffold placing rebar into engine exhaust tower blocks at airport touches overhead power line with rebar and is thrown off the scaffold and to ground by the electrical charge suffering extensive fractures to both legs.  Settlement:$640,000. Read On

$12,200,000 - Negligent Security/Shooting

A 17 year old male shot and rendered quadriplegic in Miami-Dade County during an attempt to steal his car while picking up his girl friend following a football game.  Verdict: $12,200,000. Read On

$225,000 - Negligent Security/Battery

Apartment dweller severely beaten and robbed as he tried to enter the elevator to his apartment.  Apartment building premises are poorly maintained and poorly lit.   Settlement: $225,000. Read On

Premises Liability/Negligent Cleanup

High school student runs from the beach and dives into the surf at beach during senior skip day and strikes debris remaining from the demolition of the old pier rendering him incomplete quadriplegic.  Demolition company files for bankruptcy and the case proceeds against governmental entities.  Se... Read On

Premises Liability - Elevator

Airport worker was killed when fell down the elevator shaft while attempting to evacuate from an elevator stuck between the third and fourth floors due to an improperly maintained door opening mechanism.   Settlement with County prior to trial: $200,000. Verdict rendered against elevator compa... Read On

$497,000 - Premises Liability - Apartment Complex

Boy drowned in apartment complex pool when arm gets sucked into uncovered drain and traps him underwater.  Insurance policy limits lost when insurance company fails and is taken over by Department of  Insurance.  Department of Insurance pays maximum allowed under law and owner contributes additio... Read On

$45,000 - Premises Liability/Negligent Maintenance

Vacationing woman tries to open window of hotel room and glass panel shatters cutting her hand and nerve.   Settlement: $45,000. Read On

$3,500,000 - Product Liability - Amputation

Miami-Dade woman has her arm traumatically amputated after it is caught in malfunctioning washing machine at a laundromat.  Verdict: $2,650,000 plus attorneys fees plus interest for total of $3,500,000. Read On

$600,000 - Product Liability/Defective Design

Teenage passenger killed when automobile crashes into tree and shock absorber bracket punctures gas tank causing vehicle to become engulfed in flames.  Settlement: $600,000. Read On

$1,500,000 - Product Liability/Defective Design

Junk yard worker killed when attempting to mount a 16″ tire on an improperly designed and marked 16.5″ wheel and tire exploded.  Settlement: $1,500,000. Read On