Following a 2023 motor vehicle collision on a westbound I-4 exit ramp, Maria Baretta filed suit against Lourdes P. Guevara Ortiz for negligence. Baretta alleged that the crash resulted in permanent bodily injuries, mental anguish, and a significant loss of ability to earn money. Despite defense arguments regarding pre-existing conditions and comparative fault, an Orange County jury returned a verdict in January 2026 finding the Defendant liable. The Court entered a final judgment for $995,000.00, covering past and future pain and suffering as well as future earning capacity.

A Broward County jury found Publix Super Markets not negligent in a slip-and-fall case brought on behalf of a minor child who fell on a liquid substance at a Davie, Florida store in 2022. The defense verdict meant the Plaintiff received no compensation for claimed injuries.

A Miami-Dade County jury awarded $292,000 to a customer who was struck by a large stack of shopping carts pushed by a supermarket employee while she waited at the customer service counter. The verdict found the grocery chain negligent for failing to ensure the safety of its patrons.

A 55-year-old woman died after a massive tree branch fell on her while she waited at a Muni bus stop near Golden Gate Park during a powerful bomb cyclone storm in March 2023. Her two children sued the City and County of San Francisco, alleging the tree had long-standing structural defects the city ignored. After a jury trial in September 2025, the jury found the city was not liable and the plaintiffs recovered nothing.

In Jones v. Morocho, a December 2023 parking lot incident led to a significant legal battle over liability and pedestrian safety. The plaintiff, Venessa Jones, alleged she was struck by Francisco Morocho’s vehicle as it "suddenly reversed without warning" at 189 Jefferson Avenue in New London. While the plaintiff sought damages exceeding $15,000 for lumbar injuries and radiating pain, the defense successfully argued a "Special Defense." The jury ultimately sided with the defendant, concluding that the plaintiff failed to maintain a proper lookout for her own safety, resulting in a zero-dollar award and a full defense verdict in January 2026.

On August 26, 2023, Christopher Campbell traveled eastbound on North River Drive in Miami-Dade County when his vehicle was struck by an ambulance owned by Randle Eastern Ambulance Service (AMR) and operated by Cesar Uribe Rivera. Campbell alleged that Rivera’s negligent driving caused him to suffer permanent bodily injuries, disfigurement, and a significant loss of quality of life. While the defense argued that Campbell contributed to the accident by failing to wear a seatbelt and being distracted by a cell phone, the jury ultimately assigned the majority of the fault to the ambulance driver. After deliberating on the evidence of medical expenses and long-term suffering, the jury returned a gross verdict of $1,160,000, ensuring Campbell received compensation for his ongoing physical and mental anguish.

Following a catastrophic ten-story fall that resulted in a traumatic brain injury, Gabriel Reeves sought refuge and recovery at the Brooks Brain Injury Clubhouse. Instead of a safe haven, he encountered Eric Powell, a volunteer who used his position of trust to orchestrate a scheme of sexual exploitation. Under the pretense of helping Gabriel lose weight, Powell lured him into private offices to take nude "progress photos" and sent him sexually explicit messages. This betrayal shattered Gabriel's recovery, triggering severe behavioral setbacks, physical aggression, and a diagnosis of PTSD. While the facility argued these actions were outside their control, a Duval County jury held them responsible for the conduct of their apparent agent, awarding significant damages for the lifelong care Gabriel will now require.

In a significant victory for premises liability, Darryl Lee Williams successfully sued Portofino 472-21, LLC and AT&T Florida following a life-altering accident on July 31, 2019. While walking on a property in Homestead, Florida, Williams tripped over a hazardous cluster of exposed wires and cables. The impact resulted in grievous, permanent physical and mental injuries, including a loss of capacity to enjoy life. Despite AT&T’s defense that the hazard was "open and obvious" and that Williams was at fault , the jury found in favor of the Plaintiff. On September 3, 2025, Judge Peter R. Lopez entered a final judgment ordering Portofino 472-21, LLC to pay $14,000,000 in total damages, covering millions in medical care and future pain and suffering.

On August 13, 2019, William Santana was seated in his parked dump truck at the Zahlene Enterprises facility in Medley, Florida, when a heavy front loader operated by Alfredo Tellez struck his vehicle. The impact was severe enough to force Santana to leap from the truck to avoid further harm, resulting in permanent physical impairment and the aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The legal battle centered on vicarious liability and the dangerous instrumentality doctrine, as Santana sought to hold Zahlene Enterprises responsible for their employee’s failure to maintain control of the machinery. Despite defense arguments citing comparative negligence and pre-existing medical issues, a Miami-Dade jury found the Defendants 100% at fault. On August 29, 2025, the Court awarded Santana $71,666.00 for medical expenses and non-economic damages, including pain and suffering.

The legal battle in James Wesolowski v. Mitchell R. Savarese (Case No. 2019-009389-CA-01) stemmed from a 2018 confrontation at a North Bay Village Shell station. What began as a dispute over "jumping the line" escalated when Savarese struck Wesolowski in the face, causing permanent disfigurement and significant medical expenses. While Savarese argued self-defense claiming Wesolowski used racial epithets and aggressive gestures the jury ultimately found Savarese liable. In September 2025, the court entered a final judgment of $68,000, including $51,000 in punitive damages (adjusted for statutory caps) and $17,000 in compensatory damages, concluding over six years of litigation.