Case Results

$7,200,000 $7.2 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

$7.2 million jury verdict in Miami against Mercy Hospital and a hospital-based anesthesiologist for medical negligence that left a 22-year-old man brain-dead. The Hernandez family came to the firm when their son was rendered brain-dead during a routine operation for a broken leg. We were able to conclusively establish the hospital and anesthesiologist’s liability in failing to appropriately monitor the patient during surgery. At the time, it was the largest verdict for medical malpractice in Florida.

$5,700,000 Miami Jury Verdict — $5.7 Million For Missing Open And Obvious Kidney Disease

A 37-year-old truck driver brought suit against three urologists and/or their professional associations for failure to timely and appropriately diagnose kidney disease. The jury determined that these doctors failed to properly examine the plaintiff and as a result missed the open and obvious signs of treatable kidney disease. The firm established that the doctors clearly should have known or seen the kidney disease and referred the patient for appropriate treatment.

$4,100,000 Florida Supreme Court Decision — $4.1 Million After Failure To Diagnose Kidney Failure

The minor plaintiff was 6 years old when she underwent a kidney transplant. The family alleged that the transplant resulted from medical malpractice on the part of the defendant pediatrician in failing to timely diagnose and treat the child’s kidney failure. The defendant maintained that the minor plaintiff’s kidney failure developed suddenly and there were no indications of the disease at the time in question. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the minor plaintiff $3.8 million in damages.

$3,600,000 $3.6 Million Personal Injury Verdict

In Miami against the Department of Transportation for the death of a single parent. A DOT truck driver fell asleep and swerved off the road, hitting the father of two who has standing on the sidewalk. The firm was able to obtain a $2 million special bill through the Florida Legislature to compensate the family.

$3,500,000 $3.5 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement

$3.5 Million Settlement for a 55-year-old male who underwent a spinal laminectomy. Post-surgery, wound became infected and despite positive cultures of a severe infection, treatment was delayed by the neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon causing prolonged wound healing, difficulty in walking and long-term antibiotic treatment.

$2,800,000 $2.8 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

$2.8 million jury verdict judgment against an insurance company for uninsured/underinsured coverage for failure to pay compensation to a policyholder. This is the largest known verdict for a single-car accident. A 48-year-old chiropractor was forced to stop abruptly to avoid a collision, and as a result herniated his back. The insurance company refused to negotiate with its insured in any reasonable manner and as a result our firm was able to obtain this result on behalf of the client.

$2,300,000 $2.3 Million Construction Injury Settlement

$2.3 million settlement against two construction companies for its role in causing the death of a 20-year-old man killed by a boom crane whose hook was hanging from its equipment. The construction companies were performing unauthorized overnight work. Plaintiff lost control of his vehicle and came into direct collision with the construction equipment that had been improperly secured.

$2,300,000 $2.3 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

$2.3 Million Settlement against two construction companies for its role in causing the death of a 20-year-old man killed by a boom crane whose hook was hanging from its equipment. The construction companies were performing unauthorized overnight work and while Plaintiff was driving on the highway, he lost control of his vehicle and in came into direct collision with the construction equipment that had been improperly secured leading to Plaintiff’s death.

$2,000,000 $2 Million Civil Litigation Settlement

$2 million dollar settlement in Miami /stock purchase for minority shareholder of US affiliate of a Venezuelan company. Only a few months after filing suit based on mismanagement by majority shareholders, our client was paid 2 million dollars as part of a confidential settlement.