Steve Plunkett

October 10, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Gloria James makes it to mediation in time after missing two sessions in a negligence case filed by a Fontainebleau hotel valet.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

January 24, 2013 | Daily Business Review

A split panel of the Third District Court of Appeal reverses a summary judgment granting a third-party purchaser of a foreclosed condo unit relief from overdue assessments.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read

April 12, 2013 | Daily Business Review

A Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury agreed the bankers were victims of promissory estoppel and negligent misrepresentation and awarded Scott Poulin nearly $172,000, Luis Mechoso $95,000 and Daniel Martinez $79,000.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

December 11, 2012 | Daily Business Review

The jury wraps up quickly with a verdict for the defense after 12 days at the courthouse weighing a fired Banco Pastor employee's harassment and whistle-blower claims.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read

March 14, 2013 | Daily Business Review

The 3rd DCA scolded now retired Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Ellen Leesfield for throwing out a foreclosure suit during a bench trial when the bank's first witness was still on the stand.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

April 22, 2013 | Daily Business Review

The Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach opened its electronic filing doors six months ahead of deadline, and the Miami-based Third District is having the web-based software installed.

By Steve Plunkett

1 minute read

September 13, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Rosalia Gonzalez sued Mount Sinai Medical Center when her husband fell near the bus stop, broke his hip and ultimately died after being hospitalized. The jury awarded $6 million, which the trial court reduced to $3 million on Mount Sinai's motion.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

October 23, 2012 | Daily Business Review

A Marine veteran who got free cigarettes in boot camp in 1942 and had his cancerous bladder removed 52 years later has won a $4.3 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds.

By Steve Plunkett and Adolfo Pesquera

2 minute read

March 26, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Bertila Soto took over the reins of leadership at a 'Passing of the Gavel' ceremony.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

October 04, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Mark Reese, who worked at the school in 2009 and 2010 and returned this year as a graduate assistant coach, received no tuition assistance for his earlier coaching and was entitled to unemployment checks, the Third District Court of Appeal said.

By Steve Plunkett

1 minute read