Category Archives: General
On November 15, 2024, the Fifth District Court of Appeal issued an order affirming a summary judgment that we previously obtained on behalf of our client, an orthopedic surgeon.
On November 15, 2024, the Fifth District Court of Appeal issued an order affirming a summary judgment that we previously obtained on behalf of our client, an orthopedic surgeon. During the underlying litigation, we argued that Plaintiff’s expert was not qualified to render standard of care criticisms against our client. The trial judge agreed… Read More »
On October 11, 2024, Ralph Martinez and Dhillon Ramkhelawan obtained a final order of dismissal for a cardiologist and a nurse practitioner
On October 11, 2024, Ralph Martinez and Dhillon Ramkhelawan obtained a final order of dismissal for a cardiologist and a nurse practitioner in a medical malpractice action in Columbia County. The claims against our clients were that they performed an inappropriate cardiology evaluation of the patient before he was discharged from the hospital, which… Read More »
On October 8, 2024, Ralph Martinez and Dhillon Ramkhelawan successfully argued a motion to dismiss in a medical malpractice action for a dentist in Volusia County
On October 8, 2024, Ralph Martinez and Dhillon Ramkhelawan successfully argued a motion to dismiss in a medical malpractice action for a dentist in Volusia County. Plaintiff alleged improper care related to the placement of an Invisalign product and tried to circumvent the mandatory presuit process by contending the claim against our client was… Read More »
On September 12, 2024, the Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an order affirming a jury verdict Wilbert Vancol, Ralph Martinez, and Dhillon Ramkhelawan
On September 12, 2024, the Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an order affirming a jury verdict Wilbert Vancol, Ralph Martinez, and Dhillon Ramkhelawan had previously obtained on behalf of our client, a podiatric surgeon. The verdict was obtained after a 13-day jury trial that concluded on November 7, 2022. Plaintiff’s counsel moved to… Read More »
On August 13, 2024, Wilbert Vancol served as lead trial counsel for Orange County Supervisor of Elections candidate, Dan Helm.
On August 13, 2024, Wilbert Vancol served as lead trial counsel for Orange County Supervisor of Elections candidate, Dan Helm. Mr. Helm sought a declaratory judgment related to another candidate’s failure to comply the mandatory statutory requirements of Chapter 99, Florida Statutes. After the bench trial, the Court entered a Final Judgment granting Mr…. Read More »
On August 1, 2024, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association in their quarterly publication, Trial Advocate
On August 1, 2024, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association in their quarterly publication, Trial Advocate, published an article authored by Wilbert Vancol. The article is entitled Voluntary Binding Arbitration of Medical Malpractice Claims: Survey of Most Recent Arbitration Awards.
In August 2024, Tom Dukes and Zack Trapp obtained a dismissal with prejudice for a psychiatrist in Seminole County, FL after lengthy litigation.
In August 2024, Tom Dukes and Zack Trapp obtained a dismissal with prejudice for a psychiatrist in Seminole County, FL after lengthy litigation. The allegations surrounded the care of complex mental disorders for a long-term elderly patient concerning treatment spanning many years. We were able to convince Plaintiff to dismiss our client from the… Read More »
Mary Jaye Hall, Tom Dukes and Kelsey Weiss obtained a defense verdict on July 26, 2024 for a Miami based OB/GYN
Mary Jaye Hall, Tom Dukes and Kelsey Weiss obtained a defense verdict on July 26, 2024 for a Miami based OB/GYN. The case involved delivery of a newborn with a shoulder dystocia injury. Plaintiffs claimed our client used excessive force in delivering the baby resulting in permanent injury to the nerves of her brachial… Read More »
Mary Jaye Hall, Tom Dukes, and Kelsey Weiss obtained a defense verdict on July 26, 2024 for a Miami based OB/GYN.
Mary Jaye Hall, Tom Dukes, and Kelsey Weiss obtained a defense verdict on July 26, 2024 for a Miami based OB/GYN. The case involved delivery of a newborn with a shoulder dystocia injury. Plaintiffs claimed our client used excessive force in delivering the baby resulting in permanent injury to the nerves of her brachial… Read More »
On June 9, 2024, Zack Trapp and Tom Dukes obtained a Summary Judgment for a Defendant in a Volusia County Medical Malpractice case.
On June 9, 2024, Zack Trapp and Tom Dukes obtained a Summary Judgment for a Defendant in a Volusia County Medical Malpractice case. The Defendant was a physician in a rehabilitation facility. Due to an alleged mix-up in paperwork the patient had an arrest event and no attempt at resuscitation was made. The Trial… Read More »