Settlements & Verdicts

The attorneys at Wooten, Honeywell, Kimbrough, Gibson, Doherty & Normand work very hard to be sure that their clients receive the compensation they deserve. Here are some examples of how we have helped our clients.

Vehicle Accidents

• We successfully pursued insurance carriers to obtain $_____ for the widow of a 61 year old man killed in a collision in South Florida.
• A jury award in the amount of $38,608.00for a 40 year old handyman for injury a neck strain injury from a rear end collision.
• A jury award in the amount of $63,700 to a 50 year old lawn care worker for elbow and neck strain injuries from a driver running a stop sign.
• The family of a young, single male was awarded a significant verdict against a large tire manufacturer when he died in a single-car accident. A jury found a defect in a 10-year old used tire to be the likely cause of the vehicle colliding with an expressway abutment.
• A complex case where compensation to our client was denied for three years, because the insurance company said there was no evidence of permanent injury, which is required to award pain and suffering damages in Florida. They claimed there was “only a soft tissue” injury and refused to offer more than a few thousand dollars. We were able to prove that there was indeed permanent injury and the jury awarded our client $68,000.
• We represented and litigated a case in South Carolina involving a Central Florida family involved in a multi car collision in South Carolina.

Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse

• The tragic case of a patient, who, despite strict orders to the contrary, was left alone and unattended during meals. Her family found her dead and unattended with a mouth full of food that she could not swallow. Confidential settlements were obtained for her six surviving children. This case sadly illustrates the importance of making frequent unannounced visits to nursing home residents to ensure that the necessary care is being provided.
• In another case we litigated, the Plaintiff required surgery for a fractured hip when she was knocked down by an employee pushing a medicine cart. We obtained a settlement from the operators of the nursing home for their failure to adequately train and supervise their employees.

Defective Products Liability

• A twelve-year-old boy had the tips of his fingers severed off on both hands from adjusting a poolside lounge chair. The chair had dangerously sharp edges with narrow pinch points so sharp they could actually amputate a finger. The manufacturer refused to provide a fair offer for this young man. Our firm went to trial and successfully obtained a verdict of five times the offer from the manufacturer. Although we work hard to settle cases, if fair settlements cannot be reached we will go to Court to seek justice for our clients.
• A man sat on a new patio chair and it collapsed, causing a serious back injury that required major surgery. Suit was brought on the case, as no one would accept responsibility for the problem. Discovery revealed that the defect resulted from deficiencies in the manufacturing process at the factory in China. The case was resolved under confidential terms after intensive investigation of the product and the circumstances of its manufacture and sale.
• A two-year-old boy had his fingertip sliced off in a vent in an aluminum bi-fold door. Discovery revealed that this same thing had happened to many other children because the vent area was razor sharp and just the size to fit a small child's finger. The case was successfully resolved to help the child with this disfiguring injury.
• A medical products device used in eye surgery had a defect that allowed it to be misassembled in a manner that could not be detected. Once misassembled it would cause blinding injuries to the patients being operated on. The manufacturer was sued and denied any negligence or liability. Through meticulous investigation and coordination with experts and law firms across the country, it was discovered that the dangerous problem was known to the company but they did not correct it and did not even alert clients about the danger. Further, the injuries and problems were not disclosed to the Food and Drug Administration. A claim was brought seeking punitive damages for this egregious conduct. A confidential settlement was obtained.
• A six-figure settlement was obtained for a retired military officer who sustained partial finger amputation when his hand was jerked into a wood-chipper. The settlement was the result of discovery that revealed the manufacturer had not done any safety studies, but only "borrowed" design ideas from other companies that made a similar product.

Wrongful Death

• A settlement for the family of workingman who was electrocuted when a citrus truck hit an electrical pole, killing this husband and father of five.
• A settlement in excess of a million dollars for a patient in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who died under suspicious circumstances. Legal investigation showed the ICU was understaffed and that the care was assigned to unqualified staff members who were not even Registered Nurses.
• A nursing home neglect case where the patient needed to re-learn how to eat following a medical condition. Despite strict orders to the contrary she was left alone during meal times. The autopsy showed food particles stuck in her throat. Confidential settlements were obtained for her six surviving children.

Premises Negligence

• We successfully litigated a claim on behalf of a 48-year-old woman against a Central Florida theme park operator. The Plaintiff required back surgery after being injured on one of the Defendant’s rides. Please see Tourist Injuries for more about these kinds of injuries
• Faulty installation of an exhaust fan system resulted in the electrocution of a family man. We represented his family and were able to obtain a substantial settlement for their loss, the amount of which is a confidential settlement.
• A 73-year-old plaintiff slipped on spilled product at a supermarket, fracturing his hip, which required surgery. The jury verdict found negligence on the part of a national supermarket chain for failing to adequately clean spilled product on their floor. Prior to trial, the Defendant refused to accept any responsibility.
• A jury awarded significant monetary damages to a 28-year-old woman severely injured at a sponsored mud-bogging race. Operators of the race failed to provide any safety barriers for spectators and continued to deny liability or make any settlement offers prior to trial.
• A seven-figure settlement for a teenaged patient who was assaulted at a local hospital.
• While the adults were outside at a cookout, several children played inside the house. A 357 Magnum pistol, left under a pillow, was picked up by a 7 year old who accidentally discharged it, striking her 10 year old friend in the abdomen, resulting in severe damage and the loss or organs. By combining various homeowners’ liability policies, Plaintiff’s attorney was able to obtain a settlement of $1.375 million and provide both a structured settlement and a bank managed trust, assuring that future needs are met.
• Our young client was visiting her father at her stepmother’s apartment. Grease in a frying pan caught fire while the stepmother-cooked breakfast. The family tried to extinguish the fire with extinguishers in the apartment complex but the equipment was either empty from vandalism or it malfunctioned. The stepmother then carried the flaming grease and pan to the door of the apartment to throw outside, not realizing her young stepdaughter was standing by the door - the fire and grease landed on the child causing severe burns and resulting in painful scarring. The case was litigated and a substantial settlement reached on the child and parent’s behalf.

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Orlando, FL 32801