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Miami Dog Bite Lawsuit Ends in $90K Verdict for Tenant
Premises Liability
July 9, 2025By Angad Chatha

Miami Dog Bite Lawsuit Ends in $90K Verdict for Tenant

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...

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Miami Dog Bite Lawsuit Ends in $90K Verdict for Tenant
Premises Liability

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.

AAngad C.
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Nursing Home Death Lawsuit Ends in $1.2M Verdict
Wrongful Death

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.

AAngad C.
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Teen Driver Crash Verdict Awards $120K to Injured Woman
Motor Vehicle Accident

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.

AAngad C.
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$27.5M Verdict in Whistleblower Case Against Hospital
Employment Discrimination

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.

SSohini C.
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Miami Couple Wins $139K in Roofing Negligence Lawsuit
Property damage

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.

AAngad C.
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Jury Rejects Injury Claim in Bridgeport Bus Collision Case
Motor Vehicle Accident

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.

AAngad C.
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Citizens Insurance Cleared in $30K Roof Damage Lawsuit
Insurance Dispute

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.

AAngad C.
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Jury Sides with Insurer in Florida Storm Damage Lawsuit
Insurance Dispute

Richard and Annette Cortes sued Citizens Property Insurance Corporation after their Pinecrest home suffered damage during Tropical Storm Eta. They claimed the insurer wrongly denied coverage under their homeowners policy, leading to financial strain and legal action. Citizens argued that no covered peril caused an opening allowing water intrusion, as required under the policy. On December 11, 2024, a jury found in favor of the insurer, rejecting the Corteses’ breach of contract claim.

AAngad C.
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Jury Clears Dog Owner in Connecticut Injury Lawsuit
Personal Injury

Jane Ellen Peregrin filed a personal injury lawsuit under Connecticut’s strict liability dog statute after being knocked down by Asauntewa Calaway’s dog. Peregrin claimed serious injuries, including a fractured knee and emotional suffering. Despite these claims, a Hartford jury found in December 2024 that the defendant was not liable. The court entered judgment in favor of Calaway, closing a case centered on the limits of pet owner responsibility under Connecticut law.

AAngad C.
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Influencer Wins $52.8M in Sex Tape Privacy Lawsuit
Privacy

A Florida jury awarded $52.8 million to influencer Danielle McQueen after she sued fellow influencer Gregory Harris for secretly recording and selling a sex video without her consent. The jury found Harris acted with specific intent to harm and awarded both compensatory and punitive damages, concluding his conduct was driven by financial gain and a reckless disregard for McQueen’s rights.

AAngad C.
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Tennessee Jury Clears Radiologist in a Medical Negligence Case Involving Misdiagnosed Appendicitis
Personal Injury and Torts

Jacob Thompson, through his parents, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Kevin Burners, a radiologist, alleging negligence after a misdiagnosis that led to an appendix rupture and an extended hospital stay. The case was filed in the Tennessee Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial District. Judge Lynne T. Ingram presided over this case. [Case number: 21-1194] Jacob Thompson, aged 14, arrived at the ER of Tristar StoneCrest Medical Center at 5:00 a.m. on April 17, 2020. He reported pain in his lower right quadrant and mentioned eating "Hot Cheetos" the previous night. The attending ER doctor suspected appendicitis and ordered an ultrasound. Although the ultrasound did not visualize the appendix, the risk of appendicitis remained high, so Thompson was discharged. Later that morning, at 10:48 a.m., Thompson returned to the Children's Hospital at Tristar Centennial with increased pain. His white blood cell count reached 16,000, and his blood pressure measured 156/101. The me

NNishica S.
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Jury Clears Driver in $50K Auto Negligence Lawsuit
Personal Injury

Stephen Wertheimer filed a negligence lawsuit against Vail Andrew Szendrei following a 2022 vehicle collision in Miami-Dade County. Wertheimer alleged Szendrei’s driving caused serious injuries and sought significant damages. But on December 19, 2024, a jury found Szendrei not liable and issued a defense verdict, awarding no compensation to the plaintiff.

AAngad C.
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