Verdicts by Attorney: Christy, Carl W.

Defense Verdict

Daniel J. Santaniello, Managing Partner and Carl W. Christy, Associate received a defense verdict in an alleged trip and fall incident where Plaintiff demanded $97,500. Plaintiff alleged that while walking her dog on the sidewalk located in front of the Defendants' residence, she tripped and fell on an uneven, elevated sidewalk. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants breached their duties owed to the Plaintiff by: (1) negligently failing to maintain the sidewalk in a reasonably safe condition, (2) negligently creating a tripping hazard, (3) negligently failing to inspect the sidewalk, (4) negligently failing to warn Plaintiff of the dangerous and hazardous condition on the sidewalk, (5) negligently planting trees close to the sidewalk causing the trees’ root system to lift the sidewalk and (6) failing to repair the sidewalk which they knew or should have known required repairs. Read More

Carl W. Christy, Jack D.Luks

Defense Verdict

Jack Luks, Partner and Carl Christy, Associate received a defense verdict September 18, 2007 on a Slip & Fall incident. Plaintiff while visiting Defendant's movie theater on August 1, 2003, proceeded to the restroom and alleged that she slipped and fell while descending a ramp within the auditorium.  The Plaintiff further contended that there was a greasy, slippery substance on the floor in the seating area that transferred to the soles of her shoes.  Additionally, she  contended that the lighting was inadequate and the subject ramp violated the Florida Building Code.  Plaintiff had herniated disc at L4-5 and L5-S1 resulting in a double fusion, right knee surgery and right shoulder dislocation.  Plaintiff incurred $63K in medical expenses and claimed $370K in lost pension benefits, earnings and earning capacity. Plaintiff asked the jury for $633K ($433K for medicals and lost wages/loss of earning capacity). Read More