Defense Verdict

Paul Jones, Partner and Sam Maroon, Junior Partner of the Jacksonville office of Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Jones obtained a defense verdict in a Bodily Injury matter, Federal Court case styled Audrey Snover v. City of Starke, FL on 1/11/2012.  Plaintiff was given a citation for speeding by Defendant, a City of Starke police officer.  Plaintiff initially refused to sign the citation, but after Defendant explained to her that if she did not sign she would be arrested, Plaintiff claimed that as she reached with her right hand to sign the citation, Defendant briefly drew his weapon before slapping his hand cuffs on Plaintiff’s right wrist and pulled her from the vehicle using the handcuffs.  Plaintiff filed a law suit alleging a violation of her civil rights pursuant to §1983. As part of the pretrial stipulation, Plaintiff claimed to have suffered past and future medical expenses, past and future wage losses, and pain and suffering damages totaling $5.5 million.  Read More