Senior Partner David Lipkin was granted a Summary Judgment in the wrongful death matter styled Zamora v. Riviera Isles Master Association, Inc. and Ardent Ventures d/b/a Exclusive Property Management.   The lawsuit involved the death of a 16 year old boy who was killed when the motorcycle he was operating crashed into an extended portion of a canal. The decedent was a resident of Riviera Isles which has a homeowners association that contracts with the codefendant property management company.  The community where the teen and his family resided runs parallel to a canal that is owned by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).  Parallel to the canal is a gravel path that is also owned by SFWMD.  The community is separated from this area by a chain link fence that is owned by the defendant homeowner’s association.   Read More

Tampa Jr. Partner, Joseph  Kopacz, obtained a partial summary judgment on December 24, 2016 in the matter styled KB Home v. Millard Roofing, as to all roofing claims alleged against Millard Roofing. The suit arises from claims asserted by KB Home against various subcontractors from alleged damages incurred during the construction of the Willowbrook Condominiums Project, which consists of 270 individual units in 51 buildings, located in Manatee County, Florida. Read More

Fort Lauderdale Senior Partner Zeb Goldstein prevailed on summary judgment in the trip and fall matter styled Maryann Carter v. Coconut Point Town Center LLC.   on December 12, 2016 in front of Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier in Lee County.  On the date of loss, Plaintiff was visiting the Target store at Coconut Point Mall when she tripped and fell on a grocery cart corral curb, sustaining injuries to her neck, back and most significantly, her teeth. Read More

Tallahassee Partner James Waczewski and Associate Alec Masson obtained a final declaratory judgment in favor of our client Ascendant in a coverage lawsuit  styled Ascendant Commercial Insurance, Inc., v. Donald Hightower, Jr., Leonard Losey Brownless, Eugene Rice and Eugene Rice D/B/A A Taxi Now. The underlying claim involved a taxi driver, working for a taxi company insured by Ascendant, who collided with the Underlying Plaintiff who was riding a Motorcycle. Read More

Tallahassee Partner James Waczewski and Associate Alec Masson, Esq. obtained a Summary Judgment in premises liability matter styled David Sisam and Julie Sisam v. Sandestin Owners Association.  The case involved a Doctor who sued Sandestin Owner’s Association (“Sandestin”) for an incident where he was hit by a Shipes Landscaping Truck (“hired by “Sandestin”) while riding his bicycle. Prior to filing suit, he executed a general release which specifically released  Shipes Landscaping and Old Dominion (Shipes’ Insurer) along with “all other corporations”, “Associations”, etc. Read More

Edgardo Ferreyra obtained a dismissal with prejudice in the premises liability matter styled Philip Rotondo v. Defendant Retail Store.  The Plaintiff alleged he was pushing a flat bed cart in the flooring aisle when he cut his leg. Read More

Edgardo Ferreyra obtained a dismissal in the False Imprisonment matter styled Shane Burnett v. Defendant Retail Store.  The Plaintiff appealed to the Eleventh Cir. Court and the appeal was dismissed. Read More

Tallahassee Associate Alec Masson obtained an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice in the premises liability matter styled Roberts, John vs. Hundur Ltd. d/b/a Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort and SBBR, LLC. due to Plaintiff’s repeated discovery violations and failure to obey court orders.   The Court also entered an Order awarding the Defendants Attorneys’ Fees and Costs as sanctions. Read More

Founding Partner Jack Luks and Associate Allison Janowitz received a $4,500 net verdict on a slip and fall matter styled  Michelle Santovito v. Defendant Store on October 21, 2016. Defense served a Proposal For Settlement and has filed a Motion for Entitlement of Attorneys’ Fees and Court Costs.  Plaintiff Santovito, was walking in Defendant Store when she stepped in a liquid substance, and slipped and fell several steps later. Read More

Jacksonville Associate Deana Dunham, Esq. prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment in a trip and fall matter styled Sowders v. Simon Property Group d/b/a Pier Park LLC. on September 26, 2016.  Plaintiff was shopping at the Mall and was walking in the parking lot when she tripped on a parking curb in front of her vehicle. Read More

Tampa Jr. Partner, Joseph  Kopacz, obtained Summary Final Judgment in the matter of Brett Stout v. Desmond Rowden, LLC,, in Hillsborough County in front of Honorable Judge Isom on August 24, 2016. Plaintiff alleged negligence against Desmond Rowden, LLC. following his fall through a skylight on a roofing job in which he was responsible for removing and replacing several skylights on a warehouse building. Read More

Managing Partner Dan Santaniello and Fort Lauderdale Partner Allison Janowitz received a defense verdict on June 16, 2016 in the slip and fall matter styled De Jesus, Luciano v. Defendant Retail Store when jury found no negligence on behalf of the Defendant. Plaintiff alleges that he was walking through the lighting area of the store, when he slipped and fell, landing in the dark liquid on the floor.  Read More

Orlando Managing Partner Paul Jones and Partner Farrah Fugett-Mullen received a defense verdict in the slip and fall matter styled Demce Demce v. Defendant Retail Store on June 16, 2016 in Palm Beach County.  Plaintiff alleged he slipped and fell on water in the cart vestibule area as he was entering the store. Read More

Tallahassee Associate Alec Masson prevailed on a Motion for Final Summary Judgment in the Dec Action matter styled Ascendant Commercial Insurance v. Best of Bricks, et al . Read More

Fort Lauderdale PIP Partner Jairo Lanao prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment on Benefits Exhaustion in the matter styled Fountains Therapy Center v. State Farm.   Plaintiff argued there was a gratuitous payment as a late bill was paid to another provider.  The Court agreed with Defendant that Plaintiff needed to have filed a reply to our Affirmative Defenses in order to claim a gratuitous payment. Read More

Managing Partner Daniel Santaniello and Boca Raton Junior Partner Christopher Burrows obtained a defense verdict in a roofing case styled Guy Delmonte v. Whiting Construction, Inc., on June 27, 2014. Plaintiff, Guy Delmonte, owner of a townhouse in a quadruplex in Martin County, Florida, sued a local roofing company, Whiting Construction, Inc., alleging that the roofing company had caused interior water damages to Plaintiff's unit when Whiting Construction replaced the roofs of the three neighboring units in the Plaintiff’s quadruplex.  Read More

Jacksonville Partner Dale Paleschic and Associate Bradley Latone, recently obtained a Final Summary Judgment in the matter of Lieupo v. State of Florida, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Highway Patrol.  The case involved a tow truck operator who was injured while in the process of removing a tractor trailer rig that was involved in a single vehicle accident.  Read More

Boca Raton Senior Partner Marc Greenberg received a Final Judgment in Palm Beach County in the slip and fall matter styled  Naomi Stephens v. Defendant Retail Store. Read More