Donna M. Witkowski v. Augustus Minardi

Timothy S. Kazee and Anthony Aguanno (Deland, FL) (Auto Liability) obtained a favorable verdict of $31,555.37. The Plaintiff was injured in a hit and run accident caused by the insured. Liability was admitted, and the Defendant did not attend trial. The Plaintiff underwent cervical fusion and spinal cord stimulator procedures, with consistent treatment spanning four years and medical bills approximating $240,000.00. Futures were projected between $990,000.00 and $1,500,000.00. After Daubert motions (Sean Mahan, MD radiology), immediately before trial, the Plaintiff dropped her claim for TBI and anxiety, causing a major shift in Defense strategy. At closing, Plaintiff asked for $7,234,548.00. The Defense asked for $34,184.04 for services through two neurosurgical consultations and a finding of no permanency. The jury recalculated the expenses to delete additional medical costs, returning a total verdict of $31,555.37. The Defense has multiple applicable proposals for settlement.