A $500,000 settlement was obtained on behalf of the estate of a young woman who was struck and killed by an off-duty Lee County Sheriff’s officer operating a marked patrol vehicle. The recovery exceeded the statutory cap on damages in Florida by $200,000.
A $3.55 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of an individual who died after a local hospital and security company failed to properly manage their acute psychiatric condition. This result highlights the importance of appropriate patient care and supervision.
A $6 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a man who died after a motorist struck him while he was working in a construction zone.
An $11 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 40-year-old woman who died at a local hospital following a failure to properly treat her acute pancreatitis. The outcome reflects the importance of accountability in patient care.
A $5 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 58-year-old man who died after an emergency department failed to diagnose and treat his aortic dissection. The outcome reflects the importance of timely recognition and treatment of life-threatening conditions.
A $20 million settlement was obtained on behalf of the family of a 45-year-old woman who died following complications from an elective outpatient endoscopic procedure.
Wrongful death of a 68-year-old woman resulting from failure to diagnose and treat a stroke.
Wrongful death of a 1½-year-old boy with congenital heart defects due to the defendant’s failure to timely recognize and treat respiratory distress following congenital heart surgery.