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Tampa partners Eric Faulkner and Nicole Soto obtained a defense verdict in a challenging case involving a minor who darted into traffic and was struck by a passing vehicle.   

Tampa Partner Eric Faulkner successfully obtained summary judgment in a case involving a tragic accident where a vehicle struck two pedestrians, resulting in their untimely passing. The third-party driver was underinsured, leading the plaintiff to pursue claims against adjacent property owners and vendors. Their theory of liability centered on the allegation that rentable scooters and bicycles in the area obstructed the driver’s line of sight and contributed to the crash.

Hollywood partners Tom McCausland, Chris Corkran, and Lauren McEndree, along with attorney Britanee Prince, recently achieved a favorable verdict in an admitted liability case in Broward County, Florida. The case involved a young woman who was rear-ended on I-95. Due to her age, she had no pre-existing conditions. As an alleged result of the accident, she underwent a discectomy and fusion in her lumbar spine. 

Partners Cris Casal, Fort Myers and Jason Axley, Pensacola, recently obtained a defense verdict in a Santa Rosa County case where they represented a tree trimming company that was sued for negligently cutting down a tree that fell on the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff claimed injuries to her neck, head, and lower back and underwent four spinal surgeries claiming a need for additional future surgeries. During closing arguments, the plaintiff's demand was $4.5 million. 

Tampa Partners Nicole Soto and Eric Faulkner, along with Appellate Litigation Support Attorney Megan Powell, recently secured a defense verdict in a heavily disputed motor vehicle accident case in Polk County, Florida. The Plaintiff hit debris and ran off the road and hit a pole.  They blamed the Defendant and claimed that a ladder fell off the Defendant’s truck which caused the debris. Our attorneys successfully argued there was no evidence of what caused the accident and no evidence that the ladder had anything to do with the accident. The Plaintiff had $750,000 in medicals and they asked the jury for $8.75 million.  The jury deliberated for only 14 minutes before returning a verdict in favor of the defense.