Our Successes
Lee County Circuit Court
Represented 17 yr. young lady who was passenger in vehicle driven by her mother. They were returning from Church when struck by another uninsured vehicle that went through street with downed stop sign Lee County had substantial notice of downed stop sign client was brain injured;
Verdict, 2.6 million
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;
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:
$150K to $400K
$150,000.00
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)
$500,000 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
Lee County
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.
Qualified Assistance
Our offices provide quality, experienced and personal legal representation for all types of personal injury claims. Whether you were injured in a car accident, a fall, or simply by careless acts of another, the attorneys of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz furnish prompt and professional assistance throughout Florida.
We understand that you probably don’t have time in your life for accident-caused problems, doctor visits and missed time from work. We are here to help you with your legal needs. You can expect us to relieve you from dealing with impersonal and callous insurance adjusters, to maximize the value of your case, and to ensure that all of your losses are claimed. Insurance companies, big corporations, and product manufacturers all have lawyers. Shouldn’t you have one too?
