Christopher Blain and Courtney Lucke (Tampa, FL) (Premises Liability/Appeal) were successful in obtaining a judgment and defending an appeal in a premises liability matter filed by the Plaintiff against Lowe’s. Plaintiff alleged that Lowe’s was negligent in that a stack of metal trash can lids reportedly fell onto Plaintiff as he was attempting to reach for the top lid… Read More
Lorraine Lachapelle v. SPM of Alabama and Central Manor Apartments
Timothy Kazee (Deland, FL) (Premises Liability) obtained a defense arbitration award and final judgment. The case was pending in Volusia County Circuit Court. Before trial, the Court referred the case for mandatory arbitration. The case arose from a physical altercation between residents of a senior apartment housing facility in Daytona Beach. The offending resident entered… Read More
Felix Jordan and Marcha Louis as Natural Parents of minor v. Lana Kopec Enterprises et al.
Christopher Blain and Courtney Lucke (Tampa, Fl) (Premises Liability) obtained a Summary Judgment in this negligence action brought by the parents of a minor child who was injured on property owned by their client, who had leased the premises to a Daycare facility. The minor, who was an enrolled student at the Daycare, was injured while on the playground… Read More
Arlene Y. Oliver vs WAWA, Inc.
William G. Hyland Jr. (Deland, FL) (Premises Liability) obtained a Dismissal pursuant to the Court’s granting his Motion for Summary Judgment. The Plaintiffs appealed the Dismissal and the 6th District Court of Appeal recently upheld the dismissal by a per curiam order/opinion dated January 14, 2025. The Plaintiff alleged that on March 13, 2018, she drove to Wawa store… Read More
Doris Rivers v. S&W Services of Atlanta, Inc.
Kimberly Sheridan and Dylan Annis (Atlanta, GA) (Premises Liability/Negligent Security) obtained Summary Judgment in Dekalb County, Georgia. Plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell on an unidentified wire or clothes hanger in a tow yard and impound lot. Plaintiff filed suit on a theory of premises liability and negligent security. Defendant filed its Motion for Summary Judgement on the grounds… Read More