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Miami Lawyers Get $16.7M Against Florida insurer—Now They Want $20M More

"We went in and did this form of alternative dispute resolution, ... and they said, 'We're not paying. We want to present our defenses,'" plaintiff counsel said about Heritage Property and Casualty Co.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

NOT GUILTY: Broward Lawyer Secures Win for Parkland Cop

Scot Peterson's Broward County attorney Mark Eiglarsh hugged his client, who sobbed on hearing the judge read the verdict in court.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I Lost a Lot of Sleep Over It:' Broward Lawyer Fights for Infamous Client

"I worked harder on this case, by far than any other case I've ever had in 30 years," defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh said.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'A Bit Scary for Defense Lawyers:' How a Tough Venue Played in Counsel's Favor

The plaintiff had sought to recover more than $2 million.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Dead Client and Binding Arbitration: Florida Lawyer Beats Odds to Clinch Verdict

The death certificate cited multiple diseases of the elderly, anoxic brain injury and Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome as contributing factors to the woman's death—none of which helped plaintiff counsel's attempt to hold the nursing home accountable for pain and suffering.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Equestrian Rides High to $3.5M Verdict Over Progressive's Social Media Defense

"She used to be a champion, but now she is riding OK," said Michael Haggard, the managing partner at the Haggard Law Firm.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Nearly All-Female Litigation Team Won $63.5M First Amendment Retaliation Case

"The way these female lawyers outperformed the defense team in front of the jury both with major witnesses, like the police chiefs, and in closing, really had an impact on both the judge and the jury," said Jeff Gutchess, a partner at the AXS Law Group.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Insurer Must Pay $9.2M After Denying $1.2M Claim for Hurricane Damage

"[The insurer] should have known that an appellate court should not disturb a verdict under these circumstances," said Blake Dolman, a litigator not involved in the case.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Jury Slams Hit-and-Run Defendants with Over $100M Verdict

After a one-day trial and less than an hour of deliberations, the jury returned the over $100 million award to the plaintiffs, Jose Cruz, his wife and their children.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sidewalk Bicycle Death by Semi-Truck Hauls $10M Settlement

The settlement was obtained by the Florida attorneys for the estate within five months of filing the complaint.
4 minute read

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