Page 6: Melissa Siegel | Legal News Coverage

April 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Gym Hit With Verdict by Woman Who Broke Hip in Exercise Class

A jury awarded nearly $750,000 to a woman who fractured a hip in a fall at a seniors exercise class at a St. Petersburg YMCA. On Feb. 19, 2019,…

By Melissa Siegel

4 minute read

April 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Jury Rejects Handyman Who Sued Miami Homeowner During Renovation

Defense counsel suggested that the handyman fabricated the accident.

By Melissa Siegel

4 minute read

March 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida McDonald's Not Liable for Patron's Fall on Walkway

McDonald's contended that the plaintiff overlooked the curb because she was wearing sunglasses in rainy conditions, was not utilizing an umbrella and was distracted by heavy objects she was carrying.

By Melissa Siegel

6 minute read

March 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Jury Orders Insurer to Pay Restitution for Denying Floor Damage Claim

Defense counsel contended that the floor's damage was a slow process that commenced long before the homeowners coverage became effective.

By Melissa Siegel

3 minute read

March 23, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Jury Hits Splits Liability After Woman Fractures Ankle at Government Center Train Station

The defense suggested the accident was a result of the plaintiff having failed to exercise due caution and attentiveness.

By Melissa Siegel

4 minute read

March 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Guest Who Broke Foot at Florida Resort Secures $3 Million Verdict

The plaintiff contended a ballroom was not adequately lit, but the defense argued that the lighting was similar to that typically utilized in a ballroom.

By Melissa Siegel

5 minute read