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Non-Fatal Drowning$104 Million Drowning and Product Liability Verdict
Peterson v. Sta-Rite Industries
In Peterson v. Sta-Rite Industries, a teenage boy was left with irreversible brain damage after being trapped underwater by a defective pool pump. A Miami jury determined that the dangerous design of the Sta-Rite P2R suction pump, along with the manufacturer’s failure to issue warnings or redesign the product, caused the near-drowning accident. The $104 million verdict remains the largest single personal injury jury award in Florida’s history, setting a powerful precedent for product liability cases.
NEGLIGENT SECURITY$102.7 Million Negligent Security Verdict
Barrak v. Report Investment Corporation
In Barrak v. Report Investment Corporation, our client, Sami Barrak, was shot outside Tootsie’s Cabaret in Miami after inadequate security measures failed to protect patrons. The shooting left Mr. Barrak a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic. The jury awarded $102.7 million, the largest negligent security verdict ever obtained in U.S. history, holding the nightclub’s owners accountable for failing to safeguard its customers.
NEGLIGENT SECURITY$102.7 Million Negligent Security Verdict
Barrak v. Report Investment Corporation
In Barrak v. Report Investment Corporation, our client, Sami Barrak, was shot outside Tootsie’s Cabaret in Miami after inadequate security measures failed to protect patrons. The shooting left Mr. Barrak a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic. The jury awarded $102.7 million, the largest negligent security verdict ever obtained in U.S. history, holding the nightclub’s owners accountable for failing to safeguard its customers.
DROWNING$100 Million Fatal Drowning Verdict
Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corp
In Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corp, a toddler nearly drowned in her apartment complex pool after property owners failed to fix a broken pool gate and ignored basic safety requirements. The negligence resulted in irreversible brain damage. A Broward County jury awarded $100 million, one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Florida, sending a strong message about the importance of pool safety and property owner responsibility.
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