Personal Injury

A Connecticut jury on August 20, 2025, ruled in favor of Plaintiff Veronica Delandro in her lawsuit against Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois. The case arose from a 2022 hit-and-run collision in New Britain that left Delandro injured and facing mounting medical expenses. After Safeco refused to pay uninsured motorist benefits under her policy, Delandro filed suit. Following trial, the jury awarded her $900,000 in total damages, including $521,596.53 in economic losses and $378,403 in non-economic damages. The verdict reinforced that insurance carriers must honor policy obligations when victims suffer from the negligence of uninsured or unidentified drivers.

A Miami-Dade County jury returned a $2.7 million verdict for Plaintiff Juan Carranza in a negligence lawsuit. The case involved an alleged "subject accident" caused by Defendants Francisco Aliaga Salazar and Amaya Landscaping Maintenance and Lawn Care, Inc. The verdict, entered in July 2025, confirmed that Mr. Carranza sustained a permanent injury as a result of the incident. Damages included over $633,000 for medical and wage losses and over $1.8 million for pain and suffering. Post-verdict motions were filed immediately by the corporate and individual Defendants, and their insurer, Ascendant Commercial Insurance, Inc., seeking to set aside the verdict and various default judgments. The Defendants claimed insufficient service of process and sought to vacate a prior clerk's default.

A Waterbury jury awarded Andrea Reilly $200,000 in total damages after finding Ion Bank 100% liable for injuries she sustained while using the bank's drive-up pneumatic tube system. Reilly claimed the system malfunctioned and pulled her hand and arm into the transport tube on December 9, 2022. The bank's defense centered on the biomechanical improbability of the claimed injury mechanism and alleged negligence on Reilly's part.

In Gregory v. Lowenthal, a motor vehicle accident case in Orange County, Florida, Plaintiff Mark Earl Gregory claimed severe and permanent injuries after being struck by a car driven by Alexandra D. Lowenthal. The vehicle was owned by Todd Simon Lowenthal, and Gregory’s insurer, Allstate, allegedly failed to pay his uninsured/underinsured motorist claim. The jury found Alexandra negligent, awarded compensation for Gregory’s medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and rejected all comparative negligence defenses.

A San Joaquin County jury awarded $1,348,260 to Michael Macias Langford for injuries from a 2021 collision near the San Joaquin River. The jury found Matthew Erickson negligent in operating and maintaining the vehicle, causing lasting physical pain, emotional distress, and substantial medical expenses. The verdict covered both past and future losses, including $763,260 in economic damages and $585,000 in noneconomic damages.

Stephany Elaine Jones visited a Winn-Dixie store in Miami for routine grocery shopping when she slipped on a liquid left uncleaned in one of the aisles. The fall caused serious injuries, leading to a negligence lawsuit filed in March 2023. The jury found Winn-Dixie 70% responsible and awarded Jones $359,550 for medical expenses and pain and suffering. However, her compensation was later reduced due to comparative fault. The case spotlighted the duty of businesses to maintain safe premises and the shared responsibility of customers to be cautious.

Victor Delgado sued Leonardo Gonzalez in Miami-Dade County for unpaid wages and civil battery. Delgado alleged that Gonzalez underpaid him for manual labor and later assaulted him after a wage dispute escalated into a physical altercation. Representing himself, Gonzalez denied all claims. However, a jury sided with Delgado on every count. He was awarded $913,000 for the battery and nearly $15,000 for wage violations under state and federal law, including double damages. The April 2025 verdict sent a strong message about labor rights and workplace violence in Florida.

In Dorsey v. Greenfield, a Miami-Dade jury found Ari Greenfield negligent for a 2019 rear-end crash that left Christopher Robert Dorsey with permanent injuries. Dorsey alleged Greenfield failed to keep a proper lookout and caused the collision, while the defense argued that Dorsey had exaggerated his injuries and inflated medical costs. After trial, the jury awarded Dorsey compensation for both past and future medical expenses, as well as damages for pain and suffering, totaling more than half a million dollars.

The Broward County jury delivered a decisive verdict in favor of Kristian-Zani Eatman, awarding her a total of $1.25 million in damages. The trial revealed that the accident occurred when driver Ramnarin Robindranath failed to check his surroundings before pulling forward to pick up a passenger, despite Eatman already approaching the vehicle. As a result, Robindranath's vehicle rolled over Eatman's left foot, causing severe injuries that required multiple surgeries and ongoing therapy. The jury found the driver entirely at fault, emphasizing that his negligence directly caused Eatman's permanent injuries and the subsequent emotional and physical suffering she endured. This case underscored the importance of driver attentiveness during passenger pickup procedures and highlighted the severe consequences of a momentary lapse in safety precautions.

In Elizabeth Alba v. Rosa Zelcer & Spanish Creations Shoe Import, Inc., the Plaintiff claimed serious injuries from a car crash caused by Zelcer’s negligent driving while on the job. Alba sought damages for permanent physical and emotional harm. The defense argued Alba failed to wear a seatbelt and possibly had pre-existing conditions. On May 1, 2025, a Miami-Dade jury returned a full defense verdict, finding no negligence and awarding no compensation. The case closed with no liability assigned to either defendant.

Miami-Dade jury found Nicolas Caprile negligent for striking Stephanie Johnson and Jose Figueroa at a bus stop. AFA Towing & Recovery, LLC was held jointly liable under vicarious liability. On July 2, 2025, the jury awarded Johnson $5,000,000, including $3,140,000 for future medical expenses and $912,500 for pain and suffering.

A Miami jury ruled in favor of Arkady and Ada Kane after a devastating 2021 crash caused by Edward Orjuela Taylor, who ran a red light while impaired. The jury awarded damages for Arkady Kane’s medical expenses, lost wages, and lasting pain, along with consortium damages for his wife. Punitive damages were also assessed against Taylor, underscoring the reckless nature of his conduct.