December 22, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Favorable Defense Result Achieved in Premises Liability Dispute

Partner Michael Kast, and associate, Aaron Zeilberger, of our firm’s Orlando office, secured a favorable defense result in a premises liability case involving a slip and fall at a grocery store, where there were no posted signs. Although the plaintiff alleged that a wet floor aggravated several prior injuries and required multiple surgeries, the defense vigorously contested causation and the extent of the new injuries. While the plaintiff’s counsel requested over $883,000 during closing arguments, the jury returned a gross verdict of only $250,000. After accounting for a 10% comparative negligence finding, the net verdict was reduced to $225,000. This outcome represented a significant victory, as the final award was nearly $200,000 less than the plaintiff's lowest mid-trial demand.

December 19, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Hollywood Partners Secure Favorable Verdict in Property Damage Dispute

Hollywood Partners, Lauren McEndree and Joshua Nathanson, secured a favorable verdict at trial in Miami-Dade County in a property damage case. The defendant admitted liability but argued that the plaintiffs failed to mitigate their damages by allowing the unit to rot for years, causing mold to spread from one room to the entire three-bedroom unit. Plaintiffs asked for $400,000, and after two hours, the jury awarded $67,500 and determined they were 40% comparatively negligent, resulting in a final award of $40,500.

December 10, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Aaron Zeilberger Achieves Dismissal Based on Discovery Fraud

Aaron B. Zeilberger, an associate based in the Orlando office, successfully represented a family-owned supermarket in securing a motion to dismiss a slip-and-fall case on the basis of fraud. The Plaintiff alleged significant lower back injuries from a 2019 fall requiring surgery. During her deposition, she repeatedly claimed she "could not recall" any history of prior lower back pain or treatment beyond a single 2008 incident. However, the Defense submitted irrefutable medical records that proved the plaintiff had a long and extensive history of severe lower back treatment in the years leading up to the incident. The Court determined that dismissal was warranted because the Defense successfully demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, that the Plaintiff engaged in a pattern of fraudulent conduct during the discovery process.

December 1, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Jesse Groves Secures Summary Judgment Victory, Affirmed by the Second DCA

Jesse Groves recently obtained a final summary judgment in a first-party property insurance case in Manatee County, which was affirmed by the Second District Court of Appeals.  Plaintiff filed her lawsuit against Defendant after the subject claim for water damage was denied based on the policy exclusion for Continuous or Repeated Seepage or Leakage over a period of time.  Defendant filed its Motion for Summary Judgment based on expert opinion that the damages were the result of a repetitive shower leak that occurred for at least six months.  Plaintiff filed an expert affidavit in opposition to the MSJ, which asserted that the damage was the result of a “sudden and accidental” leak.