Settlements & Verdicts

$3.8 Million
Settlement - near drowning of 4 year old boy. Victim was able to enter the pool area due to a defective gate which the landlord knew was broken and failed to fix after repeated warnings.

$2.2 Million
Verdict - auto accident resulting in lumbar fusion. High speed rear end collision. Defendant argued victim traveling too slowly but jury rejected this argument.

$1.2 Million
Verdict - boating accident resulting in fractured hip. Victim was sailing his small sailboat when a powerboat rammed into it fracturing the pelvis. Victim was airlifted to the hospital and almost died due to loss of blood.

$950,000
Settlement at trial - Inadequate security resulting in death. Victim was shot to death in a dispute at nightclub as a result of serving alcohol to minors. Defendant had a history of bar fights and took no steps to prevent this.

$875,000
Settlement - auto accident resulting in cervical discectomy. Intersection collision with disputed fault. Victim made a left turn in front of defendant and got the ticket. However, Lopez Law Firm, P.A. was able to prove defendant was speeding and contributed to the accident.