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Landmark Cases

Nov
30
2015

$60.9 Million Verdict for Brain-Injured Baby

Led by partners Ervin A. Gonzalez and Deborah J. Gander, the firm in 2005 obtained a $60.9 million award, the largest amount ever awarded in a Federal Tort Claims Act case in the country. Federal Judge Jose A. Gonzalez found the Obstetrics Clinic in Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Florida,…

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Nov
26
2015

Jury Awards $4.2 Million To The Parents of a Baby That Was Born Brain Dead Due To The Negligence and Breach of Contract of Obstetricians

Miami, Florida, February 16, 2004 – A Miami jury awarded Gayle and Jorge Guerra, parents of Veronica Guerra, $4.2 Million in damages against Dr. Lourdes Ramon and Dr. Luis Fernandez Rocha for obstetrical malpractice and breach of contract, respectively, which resulted in the brain damage and later death of their…

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Nov
26
2015

$2.75 Million- Cancer Diagnosis Failure

A Miami Jury awarded 74 year old David Francisco and his wife $2.75 million in damages against United Healthcare of Florida (formerly known as CAC-Ramsey) and Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist Dr. Jorge De Cardenas for negligence and failure to diagnose tongue cancer. David Francisco, then in his late…

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Nov
26
2015

Jury Awards $1 Million to Celebrity Cruise Crew Member

A Miami Jury Found Celebrity Cruise Line Negligent in its Care and Treatment of its Employee and awarded a $1 Million verdict. Miami, November 21, 2011 – Attorney Ervin A. Gonzalez obtained a $1 Million Dollar jury verdict against Celebrity Cruises for crew member Shaleesh Buttoo, who underwent unnecessary surgery…

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Nov
26
2015

Federal Judge Awards $1.25 Million in First Malpractice Trial against VA Hospital over Contaminated Endoscope

Judge Adalberto Jordan entered his ruling Nov 19th, awarding Robert Metlzer and his wife $1.25 Million for Pain & Suffering and Economic Loss Miami, Florida, December 2012 – After 16 months of deliberation, Federal Judge Adalberto Jordan has entered a ruling in favor of the Plaintiff in the first Jury…

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