
Defendants Win Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit Over Oakland Park Sidewalk
Barbara Williams sued World Global Realty, LLC, Oakland Mart, LLC, and Paul Construction & Home Improvement after slipping on a painted sidewalk at the Oakland Park Flea Market. She claimed the surface was unsafe and improperly maintained. On May 22, 2025, a Broward County jury found the defendants not liable, resulting in a defense verdict and no damages awarded.
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Barbara Williams sued World Global Realty, LLC, Oakland Mart, LLC, and Paul Construction & Home Improvement after slipping on a painted sidewalk at the Oakland Park Flea Market. She claimed the surface was unsafe and improperly maintained. On May 22, 2025, a Broward County jury found the defendants not liable, resulting in a defense verdict and no damages awarded.

Florida Jury Awards $75K in Home Insurance Dispute
July 10, 2025
Judy Dorcelus and Myrtha Ambroise-Dorcelus secured a $75,000 jury award in a breach of homeowners insurance contract case against Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company. The dispute arose after a sudden plumbing failure caused water damage to their North Miami home. Although the insurer acknowledged the claim, it underpaid the damages, prompting the plaintiffs to sue for full reimbursement.

In a Miami-Dade County slip-and-fall case, Sarah Suarez and her husband Nestor sued Publix Super Markets and Regency Centers, claiming negligence over a hazardous parking lot condition. After a full trial, the jury returned a verdict on May 20, 2025, finding neither defendant liable for the alleged injuries. The case centered on a disputed asphalt hazard, alleged failure to maintain the premises, and loss of consortium—but ultimately ended with no damages awarded.

A Miami-Dade jury awarded $13.3 million to Jean Carlo Anguelov Rodriguez after he was crushed by falling plywood at a Doral worksite in 2017. The lawsuit claimed that Alvarez, a site supervisor, failed to provide proper oversight or safety measures, resulting in life-altering injuries. The verdict, delivered on May 19, 2025, included compensation for past and future medical expenses as well as non-economic damages.

$54K Verdict in Underinsured Motorist Injury Case
July 10, 2025
Victoria Dare-Zinycz secured a $54,000 jury verdict in a personal injury case against The Standard Fire Insurance Company. The claim stemmed from a 2019 rear-end crash in Bridgeport, Connecticut, involving an underinsured driver. Victoria suffered long-term injuries and emotional distress. The jury found the insurer liable under her underinsured motorist policy, awarding damages for pain, suffering, and loss of life’s enjoyment.

A Miami jury awarded $90,000 to Nialine Saintilma, a tenant who suffered permanent injuries after being attacked by a dog on shared rental property. The lawsuit, based on Florida’s strict liability dog bite statute, named the dog’s owner, Alphonse Williams, and landlords Emmanuel and Marie Cine. Jurors found Williams strictly liable for the attack, citing his failure to restrain a dangerous animal, while the landlords faced negligence claims for allowing the dog to remain on the property despite lease violations.

Nursing Home Death Lawsuit Ends in $1.2M Verdict
July 9, 2025
Denis Fleurantin’s stay at Krystal Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation lasted just two days—but it ended in tragedy. After being admitted for post-stroke care, staff allegedly ignored clear medical orders and failed to respond to his respiratory distress. His wife, Marie Fleurantin, later filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging negligence and abandonment. In June 2025, a Florida jury awarded her $1.2 million in damages, holding the facility accountable for what the complaint described as a preventable and painful death.

On June 4, 2025, a New Haven jury awarded $120,050.55 to Audra Tagliamonte after she was rear-ended by a teen driver in a distracted driving incident. The case involved allegations of negligence, vicarious liability, and statutory violations against Caroline Keslow and her parents. The plaintiff suffered spinal injuries and long-term physical and emotional harm. The jury found in favor of Tagliamonte, assigning liability for the collision and resulting damages.

A Los Angeles jury awarded $27.5 million to Nancy Valla, a former nurse executive at St. Mary Medical Center, operated by Dignity Health. Valla alleged she was retaliated against and constructively terminated after pushing for suicide-prevention measures following a tragic death on hospital grounds. She also sought accommodations for PTSD and depression, which she claimed were denied. The jury found that Dignity Health had discriminated against her and failed to accommodate her mental health disability. The swift and unanimous verdict delivered a clear rebuke of the hospital’s treatment of a whistleblower and healthcare professional seeking workplace support.

A Miami jury awarded nearly $140,000 to homeowners Christopher and Jennifer McShane in a lawsuit against Elite Innovation Construction, Inc. The couple claimed the contractor performed faulty roof work, leading to water damage and unsafe living conditions. Despite promises to repair the issues, the contractor failed to act, prompting the plaintiffs to seek damages. The court entered a default judgment after the defendant failed to respond, and a jury later awarded compensation for roof replacement, property damage, and displacement costs.

In a motor vehicle negligence lawsuit filed in Fairfield County, Bridgeport resident Kharis Goodwin sought damages from the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority and bus driver James J. Mclaine. She alleged that Mclaine caused a serious collision by turning in front of her vehicle. The jury found in favor of the Defendants on December 11, 2024, concluding that Goodwin failed to prove negligence and that her injuries were not caused by the Defendants’ actions.

In a dispute over property damage allegedly caused by Tropical Storm Eta, homeowner Edgar Moscoso sued Citizens Property Insurance Corporation for breach of contract. He claimed the insurer failed to pay for storm-related repairs to his Miami home. After testimony from both parties and inspections of the property, a jury found no storm-created damage and ruled in favor of the insurer, concluding that the losses fell outside policy coverage.
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