Casualty Litigation

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RumbergerKirk represents a variety of clients in a wide range of general liability matters throughout Florida and Alabama, including representation of various companies, associations and public entities directly, as well as through insurance companies, TPAs, and adjusting firms. We assist clients in a variety of personal injury matters including catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims. Our group is anchored by experienced litigators to provide a cost-efficient defense, including serving as regional and statewide counsel for national retailers and risk pools.

We represent hotels, restaurants, retailers, night clubs, theme parks, rideshare companies, property associations, public housing authorities and others in a range of matters including:

Premises liability
Auto and truck accidents
Negligent security
False imprisonment
Fire damage
Malicious prosecution claims

We litigate against and are familiar with a large number of plaintiff’s firms and have appeared in virtually every state, federal, and appellate court within Florida and Alabama. We work with a number of established experts in various fields, such as engineering, medicine, economics, and vocational rehabilitation and have litigated against a number of recurring experts who testify for the plaintiffs.

Obtained a defense verdict in a bus versus bicycle accident resulting in brain damage.
Obtained a defense verdict in case where Plaintiff fell through skylight on warehouse roof.
Automobile accident in which jury found no permanent injury, resulting in only an $18,000 judgment against clients after Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury to award $2.2 million.
Obtained judgment as a matter of law granted in favor of defendant at the close of plaintiff’s evidence in a wrongful death action alleging negligent loading of plywood on flatbed trailer.
Obtained a defense verdict in premises liability case where Plaintiff alleged injuries after falling over a crate while being chased at a major theme park event.
Obtained a defense verdict in matter where plaintiffs were horribly burned by a large explosion at a Tuscaloosa refinery. Prior to trial, a confidential settlement was entered into with one plaintiff. A one week trial involving extensive scientific evidence resulted in a defense verdict against the remaining two plaintiffs.
Successful resolution of case after four days of trial in trucking accident, including a judgment for the defendants’ fees and costs.
Represented a national bus common carrier and obtained a summary judgment in case involving contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims brought by bus passenger which was affirmed on appeal.
Represented a property association in a case involving an altercation that turned physical at the entrance to a gated community. On the eve of trial, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case when our attorneys successfully opposed a continuance. After Plaintiff re-filed a new lawsuit, we obtained a summary judgment for all defendants.
Represented an automobile manufacturer in case involving vehicle fire damage to residence. Plaintiff was forced to voluntarily dismiss.
Defense verdict for conveyor manufacturer in case involving serious arm injury to a warehouse employee.
Represented a horsepower enhancement product in case involving the two plaintiffs driving at an extremely high rate of speed in their pickup truck prior to leaving the road and impacting a tree several feet above the ground. Significant scientific evidence was gathered which resulted in a favorable settlement between the parties prior to trial.
Obtained a summary judgment for a major retailer against claims of strict liability, negligence, res ipsa loquitur and negligent failure to warn. Plaintiff claimed injuries when she sat on a garden bistro chair on Defendant’s property and the chair collapsed.

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