Melissa Siegel
January 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Jury Awards $30 Million to Worker Whose Hand Was Severed by Lid-Producing MachineThe plaintiff alleged a machine spontaneously resumed operation while she was cleaning it.
By Melissa Siegel
5 minute read
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$100K Verdict After Florida Teacher Slammed Classroom's Door, Severed Student's FingerThe Hillsborough County school system must pay more than $100,000 to a student who had a finger severed by a door that a teacher had slammed. On Feb.…
By Melissa Siegel
3 minute read
January 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review
No Damages for Motorist After Defense Claimed Careless Lane Change Caused AccidentA jury rejected a woman who claimed that she aggravated a spinal injury in a motor-vehicle accident in Lauderdale Lakes. On Nov. 27, 2014, plaintiff…
By Melissa Siegel
5 minute read
January 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Alleging Landlord Ignored Recurrent Puddles, Tenant Secures $800K For Broken AnkleDefense counsel contended that the accident was a result of the tenant having failed to exercise due caution, given that he had been aware of the recurrent presence of puddles.
By Melissa Siegel
5 minute read
January 05, 2022 | Daily Business Review
South Florida Homeowners Prevail Against Insurer, Alleging It Wrongly Denied Storm-Damage ClaimThe defense contended that the roof's damage was a result of wear and tear not related to a storm and therefore was not covered by the homeowners' policy.
By Melissa Siegel
3 minute read
January 05, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Florida Attorney Lands $500K For Man Allegedly Knocked Off TruckThe plaintiff claimed that he was standing in a pickup truck's cargo bed, that he was resultantly propelled onto the ground, and that he suffered injuries of his back and neck.
By Melissa Siegel
4 minute read
December 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Hialeah Dentist's Office Not Liable for Patient's Fall, Jury FindsArango claimed that her fall was a result of her having tripped on a doormat.
By Melissa Siegel
4 minute read
December 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Florida Jury Sides With Patient Who Claimed Unwanted Facelift Caused Permanent Nerve DamageA jury awarded $600,000 to a man who claimed that unwanted cosmetic surgery caused permanent numbness and paralysis of his face. Jerome Jimison underwent…
By Melissa Siegel
3 minute read
December 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Miami Nursing Home Hit With Verdict for Allegedly Failing to Diagnose Resident's InfectionA Miami nursing home must pay more than $100,000 to a former resident who developed urosepsis during rehabilitative treatment, a jury decided. On…
By Melissa Siegel
4 minute read
December 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review
No Damages for SeaWorld Customer Claiming Shark Exhibit's Wet Carpet Caused Brain, Spine InjuriesThe defense contended that the plaintiff slipped because she was wearing wet shoes and rushing to join the other members of her party.
By Melissa Siegel
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