Category Archives: General
In March, 2018, Mary Jaye Hall and Zack Trapp received summary judgment for two Kissimmee pediatricians
In March, 2018, Mary Jaye Hall and Zack Trapp received summary judgment for two Kissimmee pediatricians in a lawsuit involving the unfortunate death of a newborn. The claim was for failure to treat the baby’s left hypoplastic heart disease. The Osceola County Court granted our motion for Final Summary Judgment finding there was no… Read More »
Zack Trapp presents on the topic of “Admissibility of Presuit Expert Affidavits”
On February 15, 2018, Zack Trapp presented on the topic of “Admissibility of Presuit Expert Affidavits” to members and attendees at the quarterly meeting of the Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, Inc. (CFMMCCI) in Orlando. The organizations’ membership is comprised of the area’s senior Med-Mal defense lawyers and risk professionals as well as… Read More »
Jennifer L. Phillips obtained a summary judgment on behalf of her emergency medicine physician on Feb. 22, 2018.
Jennifer L. Phillips obtained a summary judgment on behalf of her emergency medicine physician on Feb. 22, 2018. The claim involved an alleged civil rights violation against the emergency medicine provider for an emergency department visit four days after the patient injured his hand in a penal facility. During the emergency department evaluation the… Read More »
Jennifer L. Phillips obtained a summary judgment on behalf of her emergency medicine physician
Jennifer L. Phillips obtained a summary judgment on behalf of her emergency medicine physician on Feb. 22, 2018. The claim involved an alleged civil rights violation against the emergency medicine provider for an emergency department visit four days after the patient injured his hand in a penal facility. During the emergency department evaluation the… Read More »
Wilbert R. Vancol invited to become a Partner in the Firm.
Effective August, 2017, Wilbert R. Vancol was made Partner in the Firm. Wilbert has been a practicing attorney since 2011 and is licensed in the State of Florida.
Tom Dukes and Ruth Osborne recently received a summary judgment for a Kissimmee dentist in the tragic death of a young patient.
Tom Dukes and Ruth Osborne recently received a summary judgment for a Kissimmee dentist in the tragic death of a young patient. The court ruled as a matter of law that there was no duty owed by our client despite the presence of a consent form the patient’s mother had filled out which named… Read More »
Tom Dukes and Zack Trapp were successful in obtaining summary judgment for a Dermatologist in Seminole County on December 18, 2017.
Tom Dukes and Zack Trapp were successful in obtaining summary judgment for a Dermatologist in Seminole County on December 18, 2017. The claim centered upon care of a patient who received Blue Light treatment for keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp. The Court granted our motion for Final Summary Judgment finding there… Read More »
Ralph Martinez and Wilbert Vancol won an appeal at Fifth District Court of Appeal on February 28, 2017.
Ralph Martinez and Wilbert Vancol won an appeal at Fifth District Court of Appeal on February 28, 2017. The appeal arose from a summary judgment obtained by Ralph Martinez in an underlying medical malpractice action. The plaintiff alleged that our client inappropriately prescribed ADHD medication, which caused a deterioration in the plaintiff’s psychiatric condition…. Read More »
Ralph Martinez and Sam Dunaway were awarded a defense verdict in a five-day trial in Brevard County on February 24, 2017.
Ralph Martinez and Sam Dunaway were awarded a defense verdict in a five-day trial in Brevard County on February 24, 2017. The case involved the death of an 88-year old patient with a complicated medical history. The claim was the failure to diagnosis sepsis that caused the patient’s death. They represented the internal medicine… Read More »
Thomas E. Dukes, III has been admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers
The recent induction ceremony in which Tom became a Fellow took place in Philadelphia, PA before an audience of more than 700 at the 2016 annual meeting of the College. The College was founded in 1950 and is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship is… Read More »