Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz attorneys are AV Rated.
This indicates that GBCR&P attorneys have reached the height of professional excellence,
demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity. An AV Rating is achieved only through
independent peer review.
our successes--------------------------------------------------------------------- Represented a client who was involved in a hit-and-run while on a motorcycle. The driver of the Defendant's vehicle fled the scene and claimed he was not involved in the accident. The client sustained multiple fractures and significant scarring to her left leg;
Verdict, $1,730,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Represented a client who was struck by speeding motorist. The client had a burst fracture in their lumbar spine resulting in a 30 day hospital stay and permanent disability; Verdict, $1,351,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Collier County Circuit Court Represented a client who was rear ended by a passing vehicle. The client’s vehicle rolled and she was ejected even though she was utilizing the seat belt system. The client sustained multiple fractures and significant scarring to her arms and legs; Verdict, $1,500,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Represented a motorcycle accident victim in Lehigh Acres. The Defendant ran a stop sign and struck the client on his motorcycle. The client sustained partial amputation of his leg; Verdict, $3,500,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Motor vehicle wrongful death case with two surviving daughters. The defendant failed to yield at a stop sign at an intersection; Verdict, $2,275,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court A Lee county ATV accident with severe brain injury resulted in confidential settlement. The defendant’s insurer agreed to a life time payout... Verdict, excess of $10,000,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Motor vehicle accident involving a child with a traumatic brain injury; Verdict, $3,000,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Represented 17 yr. young lady who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by mother. They were returning from church when struck by another uninsured vehicle that went through street with downed stop sign. Lee County has substantial notice of downed stop sign. Client had a brain injury; Due to statutory cap enjoyed by Lee County, a Claims bill was filed, went to the Legislature and was granted by legislature for an agreed lesser amount;Lee County Circuit Court --------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. District Court, Middle District Represented Plaintiff in a products liability for failure to install deadman’s switch on lawn mower resulting in amputation of part of Plaintiff’s foot; Verdict, $510,827.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlotte County Circuit Court Represented woman who was playing bingo at American Legion when chair broke, causing her to fall sustaining injuries, diagnosed with RSD Settled at mediation: $190,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion County Circuit court Products Liability claim resulting from failure of manufacturer to install a dead man’s switch on conveyor belt in potato chip factory resulting in Plaintiff’s loss of arm; Settled: $500,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Wrongful death of 16 yr. old boy who was sitting in street in early hours of the morning waiting for school bus. Settled: $400,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Dram shop action for sale of liquor to minor who was driving vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger. Plaintiff sustained severe injuries, confined to wheelchair Settled: $1,490,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Federal Court, Middle District Claim for minor child loss of finger that became caught in spokes of bike; Settled: $225,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hernando County Circuit Court Claim arising out of auto accident, Settled at mediation: $450,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Highlands County Circuit Court Bad Faith action resulting from failure of tort feasor’s insurance company to timely pay policy limits in this action; Settled: $250,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlotte County Circuit Court Represented Estate of young man who died of a heart attack due to the failure to physicians and staff of the emergency room to diagnose heart attack and treat Plaintiff accordingly. Settled: $365,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlotte County Circuit Court Claim arises from failure of physicians in the emergency room at Fawcett Memorial Hospital to timely diagnose and treat client resulting in paralysis from the waist down; Settled at mediation: $500,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Collier County Circuit Court Claim arises from failure of maintenance to repair holes around apartment complex. Plaintiff fell in hole sustained injuries, subsequently died due to overdose of pain mediation Settled at mediation: $100,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Plaintiff was passenger in vehicle who was severely injured due to negligence of driver. Settled at mediation: $750,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Wrongful death resulting from failure to timely diagnose and treat blood clot. Settled at mediation: $425,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlotte County Circuit Court Wrongful death resulting from failure of physicians and hospital staff to timely diagnose and treat Plaintiff. Settled: $1,150,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Action arising from accident involving two vehicle backing out of parking spaces in the parking lot of local store. Settled: $187,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlotte County Circuit Court Plaintiff fell in store due to wet floor, injured knee Settled at mediation: $137,500.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court Plaintiff driver of vehicle struck by driver of defendant vehicle, sustained injuries to arms; Settled at mediation: $175,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County Circuit Court UM case resulting from motorcycle accident; Settled: $180,000.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Settlements & Verdicts from $150K to $400K:
Rear end collision/neck; back --------------------------------------------------------------------- $150,000.00 T-bone collision with overturn/traumatic head/brain injury --------------------------------------------------------------------- $150,000.00 MVA/traumatic head injury; fractured clavicle (front and back); 7 fractured ribs; fractured right leg; fractured right foot; fractured right pinky requiring surgery --------------------------------------------------------------------- $170,000.00 MVA/Severe injuries --------------------------------------------------------------------- $175,000.00 MVA/left arm; neck; back (soft tissue); left knee surgery --------------------------------------------------------------------- $180,000.00 Rear end collision/unconscious at scene, fractured left shoulder/ribs; left knee; pulmonary lobe injury; back. --------------------------------------------------------------------- $200,000.00 Front impact collision/open fracture of right ankle requiring metal plate and 8 screws --------------------------------------------------------------------- $200,000.00 Rear end collision/neck pain (soft tissue); spasms --------------------------------------------------------------------- $200,000.00 MVA/herniated disc --------------------------------------------------------------------- $210,000.00 MVA/traumatic head injury; neck and low back (soft tissue) --------------------------------------------------------------------- $225,000.00 Wrongful death MVA with ejection --------------------------------------------------------------------- $249,900.00 (global as to husband and wife) MVA/neck; back (aggravation of prior condition); left knee; right femur --------------------------------------------------------------------- $250,000.00 Wrongful death of two children --------------------------------------------------------------------- $235,000.00 Injury to a child attending camp/crushed finger requiring two surgeries --------------------------------------------------------------------- $280,000.00 MVA/ shoulder; neck; back (soft tissue); arm numbness --------------------------------------------------------------------- $300,000.00 Rear end collision/herniated disk in neck requiring surgery --------------------------------------------------------------------- $310,000.00 Rear end collision/neck pain; chronic headaches; C5-6 radiculopathy; left arm pain; left knee meniscus tear --------------------------------------------------------------------- $350,000.00 Front impact collision/low back; neck (soft tissue) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Settlements and Verdicts from $500K and Over $500,000.00 Hit and run resulting in death --------------------------------------------------------------------- $510,000.00 MVA/Head injury, ruptured spleen, punctured lung, fractured collarbone & fractured pelvis --------------------------------------------------------------------- $630,000.00 MVA/severe head injury to a child; speech and vision problems --------------------------------------------------------------------- $750,000.00 MVA/Broken nose, 5-7 right rib fractures, right arm fracture with surgery putting two to three plates in, multiple pelvis fractures, broken right leg with surgery putting two plates, L2 compression fracture and L5 fracture, kidney bruising and possible concussion --------------------------------------------------------------------- $1.5 Million ATV accident/catastrophic injuries to a child --------------------------------------------------------------------- $2.275 Million Wrongful death --------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,500,000.00 Verdict Auto Accident/Leg Amputation --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee County $3,000,000.00 Verdict ATV Accident/Brain Injury --------------------------------------------------------------------- Bankruptcy: In re West, 352 B.R. 905 (Bankr. M.D.Fla. 2006) – Court ruled in favor of our client being allowed to elect the more advantageous Federal exemptions, even though Florida law prohibits this. This case was a published decision, and not only affected Florida residents, but had nationwide significance. In re Weeks Landing, 9:06-bk-01721-ALP – In construing the new bankruptcy law amendments, the Court ruled in favor of our client being granted an administrative claim and thus gaining highest priority treatment. In re Fyock, 391 B.R. 882 (Bankr. M.D.Fla. 2008) – We established new legal precedent in Florida, in which the Court held that our client could both keep her home and also get an additional personal property allowance, in interpreting a recently-passed Florida statute. Prior to this decision, other Courts around Florida had ruled against homeowners regarding this new law.
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