by Paula Hines | May 10, 2016 | Cases, News, Plantiffs
192 So. 3d 486 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016). Attorney Chris Carlyle on behalf of the Firm succeeded in having the Court affirm the trial court’s grant of a motion for new trial on behalf of the plaintiff in a personal injury case.
by Paula Hines | Jun 25, 2015 | Cases, Plantiffs
790 F.3d 1286 (11th Cir. 2015) The personal representative of the estate of a suspect who was shot and killed by police brought a § 1983 action against the officer and the county sheriff. The United States District Court denied the officer’s motion for summary...
by Paula Hines | Feb 11, 2015 | Cases, Plantiffs
159 So. 3d 200 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015) The Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that the defendant engineering firm negligently designed plans for a road that ultimately resulted in the plaintiff’s death. The trial court agreed, and entered summary judgment in the Defendant’s...
by Paula Hines | Aug 23, 2013 | Cases, Plantiffs
120 So. 3d 215 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013) In a tragic case, an infant died two days after birth when he contracted Group B Streptococcus. The trial court granted summary judgment in the hospital’s favor, and the Firm appealed that ruling. In reversing, the appellate court...
by Paula Hines | Aug 16, 2013 | Cases, Plantiffs
121 So. 3d 1097 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013) This case involves the tragic death of Ereck Plancher, a 19 year old football player at the University of Central Florida who was killed by the negligence of the football staff. The appeal involved two primary issues, one involving...
by Paula Hines | Mar 12, 2013 | Cases, Plantiffs
111 So. 3d 895 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013) The Firm was successful in obtaining a Per Curiam Affirmance of a judgment in favor of the Firm’s client in a personal injury case.