Joseph, Jo-Ann v. All Channel Enterprises, Inc., David Mazure, United Water Restoration Group, Inc., Tyler M. Gilman and USAA

Christopher Blain and Courtney Lucke (Tampa, FL) (Automobile Liability) obtained a favorable ruling in a court-ordered non-binding arbitration against the Plaintiff. The claim involved an automobile accident that took place in a parking lot. The Defendant was attempting to back out of a parking space when a collision took place with Plaintiff’s vehicle. Both parties provided different versions of what happened, pointing the finger at the other party at fault. Following the accident, Plaintiff complained of shoulder, back and neck pain that she received treatment for. At the arbitration, we argued that Plaintiff failed to meet her burden of proof that my client was at fault for causing the accident and that Plaintiff’s injuries were preexisting and not caused by the accident. After arguments were heard, the arbitrator came down with a ruling finding no liability against my clients and awarded nothing to the Plaintiff.