Matthew Collett (North Florida/Jacksonville) (Premises Liability) obtained final summary judgment in favor of two Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officers who were sued for false arrest and conspiracy to violate the Plaintiff’s civil rights, in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. Plaintiff was arrested for armed trespassing and obstructing an… Read More
Plaintiff v Target Corporation (negligence)
Tom Paradise and Belinda Scott (Broward/Ft. Lauderdale, FL) (Premises Liability) obtained a defense summary judgement in an action against Target Corporation for negligence. Plaintiff contended that she slipped and fell due to a substance on the floor. However, after the incident the Plaintiff claimed she suffered amnesia with regard to the details of her fall… Read More
Plaintiff v Nativity Catholic Church
Christopher Blain (Gulf Coast/Tampa, FL) (Premises Liability). The matter concerned a trip and fall incident that took place at the Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, Florida. The plaintiff tripped over a baptismal font in the back of the church resulting in her claimed neck, back, both shoulders and left knee injuries. She had a recommendation… Read More
Jean Charles and Marie M. Charles, v. School Board of Monroe County,Florida
Scott C. Black (Florida Keys) (School Law/Premises Liability-Negligent Supervision) obtained a Summary Judgment which was recently upheld on appeal in the case styled Jean Charles and Marie M. Charles, v. School Board of Monroe County,Florida. The claim arose out of a student on student assault that occurred on school grounds during school hours. Plaintiff’s theory… Read More
Schultheis v. JP Morgan Chase
Steven Sundook, Esq. and Alexis Barkis, Esq. (SW FL, Ft. Myers) (Premises Liaibility) obtained a Summary Final Judgment in the case styled Schultheis v. JP Morgan Chase,.Mrs. Schultheis was walking in the lobby of a Chase Bank in North Naples when she claimed that she suddenly and without warning, slipped on the very wet floor… Read More