Summary Judgment granted in favor of Briggs & Stratton on alleged defective high-pressure hose of pressure washer on the grounds the Georgia Statute of Limitations was applicable since that jurisdiction had the most contacts and the accident occurred in Georgia.

459 Fed. Appx. 865 (11th Cir. (Fla.) 2012)

Summary Judgment on issue of Coblentz Agreement Affirmed.

Plaintiff attempted to enforce Coblentz Agreement entered into with Miami-Dade County on issue of liability and consent judgment. District Court, Judge James King, determined Miami-Dade County violated the terms and conditions of the indemnity the provision of the service contract with Schindler. Judge King further determined the Coblentz Agreement entered into by Miami Dade County was null and void.

444, US 286 (1080)

Supreme Court determined Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction over New York Distributor and New York Dealer who did not have sufficient minimum contacts with Oklahoma consistent with due process of the Fourteenth Amendment to exercise personal jurisdiction..

The trial of this matter involved a post-collision fuel fed fire with allegations of design defect in the placement and thickness of the fuel tank and design of the fuel filler neck. After three weeks of trial, the jury determined there were no defects that caused Plaintiffs’ extensive burn injuries and found in favor of the manufacturer and importer.

Obtained defense verdict for this wrongful death roof crush/pillar support case. The trial took place over three weeks in the U.S.D.C. S. Dist. of Fla., WPB Div. The Freightliner tractor was hauling dual trailers when its driver lost control and the entire unit overturned and slammed into a large diameter steel pole supporting overhead signs on I-75. Accident reconstruction, design and biomechanical experts testified for each side. Jury reached verdict in 3 hours. Judge Daniel Hurley presided.

Plaintiff lost control and her vehicle which rolled over four times off the road and she was rendered paraplegic. Defect allegations were lack of crashworthiness in that there was excessive roof crush, roof support pillars were not sufficiently strong and the restraint system released allowing Plaintiff to make significant contact with the roof. Trial took five weeks and the jury found in favor of the manufacturer and importer as to all defect allegations. Judge James C. Paine presided.

Plaintiff alleged her Mazda Miata’s frontal airbag should have deployed when the vehicle in front of the Mazda was rear-ended.  After three days of trial, the judge was recused.  Subsequently, Summary Judgment was granted in favor of Mazda importer.

Court granted Summary Judgment in favor of Komori and granted $15,000 in attorneys’ fees based upon failure to timely dismiss.

Plaintiff alleged when she opened refrigerator, 16 oz bottle tipped over and bottle cap ejected striking her in eye causing injury. After two weeks of trial, jury found in favor of Pepsico and against Plaintiff on all defect allegations. Judge Norman C. Roettger presided.

Personal injuries were sustained (crushed leg) when visitor at auto dealership was struck when rear of demonstrator Audi (manual transmission) lurched rearward and struck Plaintiff. Alleged defect was failure to equip vehicle with ignition safety interlock. Trial Court Judge, Stanley Marcus, granted Directed Verdict.