Managing Partners Daniel Santaniello, Esq. and Todd Springer, Esq. obtained a favorable result in a wrongful death negligent security matter. Plaintiff asked the jury for $50 Million dollars in opening and then ultimately $1,000,000 per year for 29.5 years, which amounted to $29,500,000. The jury returned a verdict for $2,967,200. However, the jury apportioned 70% negligence to the decedent, 25% negligence to Fabre Defendant, Zachary Ames and only 5% negligence to Defendant, First Coast Security Services resulting in a net verdict of $148,360. First Coast was the only defendant remaining at the time of trial as Zachary Ames and the Pablo Creek Home Owner’s Association had settled out for a confidential sum pre-trial.
Decedent was a 20-year-old student who had received a Bright Futures scholarship. He was invited to the home of Zachary Ames located in the neighborhood of Pablo Creek Reserve. While at the home, Mr. Ames gave Decedent marijuana to smoke knowing it was his first time smoking marijuana. Shortly after smoking the marijuana the decedent’s demeanor changed. He became violent and paranoid. He left the home and began walking through the neighborhood when he was stopped by a First Coast Security Officer. Read more
