Insurance Bad Faith
Sherrod v. Green
Willie Sherrod, a veteran of Desert Storm and mother of one, was involved in an automobile accident in Riviera Beach in February 2001, where defendant Stanford Grandison violated her right of way. As a result of the incident, she suffered lacerations to her arms and herniated disc to her cervical spine. Full Story
Cruz v. Foster
Belky Cruz had just braved another trip to the grocery store. After selecting the items on her list, she waited in line, paid for her groceries and with shopping car loaded was headed to her car. Wham! The next thing Belky remembers was her shopping cart being hit by a car and being thrown to the ground. Full Story
Harrington v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company.
On July 12, 2002 Edward Ricci successfully settled the bad faith claim of James Harrington and his mother, Anna Harrington, against Twin City Fire Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hartford. Full Story
Largest Verdict by Manager
The firm obtained a $6.2 million judgment in federal court in Miami in an age discrimination and breach of contract action. The suit was brought by a branch manager of a major disability insurance carrier when he was replaced by a younger man and the company refused to honor its promise to buy out his territory. The judgment is believed to be the largest obtained for a manager against a major insurance carrier.
Policy Limits Misrepresented
After a collision with a drunk driver, a two-year old girl was left with severe brain damage. The innocent owner of the truck that the drunk driver was driving was left unprotected by his insurance company. USAA did not pay their policy limits and protect their insured. Full Story
Overbroad Indemnification Account
As a result of an automobile collision caused by her husband, a Progressive insured was widowed and her nephew was left with permanent brain damage. As the owner of the vehicle, the widow was financially responsible for the damages suffered by her nephew. Unfortunately, Progressive failed to protect her. Full Story
Firm Wins $1.3 million for Elderly Couple
The Firm won summary judgment and settlement of more than $1.3 million for a couple who were denied coverage by Colonial Penn Insurance Co. Case could affect thousands of other people. Full Story
Firm Wins $499,000 for Permanently Injured Girl
Firm attorneys successfully represented 15-year-old Cameo DeLoach in her fight against her mother's insurance company, which refused to honor its uninsured motorist contract.
Insurance Company that Tried to Deny Coverage Forced to Compensate Family
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a head-on car crash have recovered significant damages from the other driver's insurance company, which initially refused to compensate the victims. Full Story
