Complete Defense Victory for Busch Gardens in Hillsborough County Trial
A Hillsborough County jury returned a defense verdict in favor...
Paulina Jacobs concentrates her practice on casualty liability litigation. She defends theme parks, entertainment companies, homebuilders and other businesses against tort claims including premises liability, auto negligence catastrophic injury and wrongful death.
During law school, Paulina served as a certified legal intern for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Before attending law school, Paulina served as a Guardian ad Litem in Pensacola, Florida, where she advocated for the best interests of children involved in dependency and family court proceedings. In this role, she worked closely with caseworkers, foster families, and the court system to ensure that each child’s voice and needs were represented. This experience strengthened her commitment to public service and provided her with valuable insight into the legal system and the importance of effective advocacy.
A Hillsborough County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Busch Gardens after a five day trial. Plaintiff alleged she slipped on a metal drain cover on a wet walkway during rain. Plaintiff claimed injuries to her shoulder, elbow, wrist and knee, with four surgeries since the accident and a life care plan seeking future medical expenses for the rest of her life. Plaintiff’s attorney asked the jury to award $4,015,620.95 (past medicals expenses of $16,020.95, future medical expenses of $108,720, past pain and suffering of $386,880 and future pain and suffering of $3,504,000). The jury awarded zero, finding no negligence by Busch Gardens.
Stetson University College of Law — J.D., summa cum laude, 2023
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University of West Florida — B.S., Criminal Justice, 2019
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