Source: http://www.gaflaw.com/notable-cases/
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 11:56:19+00:00

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Obtained summary judgment for an insurer in a declaratory judgment action. The Court found that the claim arose during a period when there was no coverage and the insurer did not have a duty, either contractually or by law, to deliver its renewal premium quote directly to the insured rather than to the insurer’s broker. The Burlington Insurance Co. v. PK & JK, Inc., Case No. 8:07-CV-2204, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 334 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 6, 2009).
Obtained summary judgment for an insurer in a declaratory judgment action based on an assault and battery exclusion. The Court found that the insurer had no duty to defend or indemnify its insured for a claim brought in state court in connection with a shooting. The Burlington Insurance Co. v. COA-DAL Security Agency, Inc., Case No. 07-22647-CIV-Altonaga/Brown (S.D. Fla. October 21, 2008).
Obtained a summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action involving a business automobile insurance policy. The Court found that the policy was excluded from the requirements of Florida Statute § 627.727 and that the insured made a knowing rejection of uninsured motorist limits. Continental Casualty Co. v. NCR Corp., Case No. 5:00-cv-406-Oc-10GRJ (M.D. Fla. May 23, 2002).
Obtained summary judgment based on worker’s compensation immunity, which was affirmed on appeal. Guevara v. Doormark, Inc. 946 So. 2d 1228 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).
Obtained a reversal of a trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion to quash service of process. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to establish that the defendant had sufficient minimum contacts with Florida to meet due process requirements. Kin Yong Lung Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Temple, 816 So. 2d 880 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).
Obtained a summary judgment based on worker’s compensation immunity in a case involving a construction accident that resulted in serious bodily injury to the plaintiff. Mejia v. Prof. Employer Plans.
Obtained summary judgment for a defendant contractor where the Court found that during the Hurricane Wilma Debris Removal Project, the contractor did not owe any contractual duty to the injured worker nor did the contractor breach any duty of reasonable care. Sobrino-Sanchez v. J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
Obtained summary judgment for a defendant in a wrongful death case where the plaintiff alleged that the defendant negligently repaired an appliance, which caused her mother’s death. Collins v. ASPCO Appliance Centers.
Obtained a directed verdict for a bar that allegedly furnished alcoholic beverages to underage plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claimed that the consumption of the alcoholic beverages caused them to commit a burglary and aggravated battery. Hetherly v. Sawgrass Tavern, Inc.
Obtained a defense verdict in an inadequate security case for a hotel where two guests were sexually assaulted. Westin v. Sol-Y-Mar.
Obtained a defense verdict in an inadequate security case for a condominium association where a woman was robbed and physically assaulted in a parking lot of a condominium complex. Berkman v. Sunrise Lakes Condominium Association.
Obtained a defense verdict in an inadequate security case where the plaintiff was shot in a parking lot. Desty v. Congress Square, Ltd.
Obtained a defense verdict in a construction accident case where the plaintiff was injured by drywall that was alleged to have been negligently placed. Dietch v. Lemar Construction, Inc.
Obtained a defense verdict in a legal malpractice action. Spagnolo v. Nicoletti.
Obtained a defense verdict for golfer who hit a golf ball that struck the plaintiff in the eye. Slevin v. Menichelli.
Obtained a defense verdict for property owners when a roofer fell from defendant’s roof and sustained injuries.
Mills v. Metro Air Conditioning, Inc.
Aucoin v. Village Shoppes Assoc. Ltd.

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