Trip and Fall, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Summary Judgment, Jack Luks and David Lipkin, 12/6/2010. Read More

Pedestrian Hit, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Douglas De Almeida, Motion for Summary Judgment, 11/13/2010. Read More

In the case styled Fair Housing Center v. The Shutters Condominium Association; Carol Ravantti-Lalla; and Mildred Miner, Plaintiff alleged that Defendants violated the Fair Housing Act-familial status (42 U.S.C. § 3604 (a), (b), and (c) and 42 U.S.C. § 3617) by maintaining and publishing condominium declarations and by-laws that unlawfully restrict occupancy to adult residents only.  Plaintiff demanded $120,000.00 and also sought punitive damages, attorney's fees, and Court-ordered fair housing training monitored by Plaintiff and funded by Defendants at $ 5,000 per year for three years. Read More

2 Week Trial in Palm Beach County, $2.3 Million sought, “$0” awarded. The case featured 13 experts and 20 witnesses. claimed that Hubbard's employee, negligently backed his Caterpillar Skid Steer on a road construction site. The Plaintiff, a 51 year old self employed owner of an automotive repair shop and married with two young children, claimed that Hubbard's employee, negligently backed his Caterpillar Skid Steer on a road construction site.  The Defendant was knocking down a dirt pile on the shoulder of the road, when Plaintiff alleged Hubbard backed into the road and struck the Plaintiff, who was driving by, causing him to lose control and drive off the road down to a lake. Plaintiff brought claims for negligence against Douglas Clyde Williams and claims of negligent supervision and vicarious liability against Hubbard Construction Company. Plaintiff alleged that Hubbard Construction was negligent in failing to mark the construction zone, separate traffic from the work zone or place a flagger by the Caterpillar. Read More