July 16, 2026 | Verdicts and Settlements

Summary Judgment Granted in Condominium Premises Liability Matter

Hollywood Partner, Lauren McEndree successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a condominium association and property management company in a Miami-Dade County premises liability case. The plaintiff alleged she sustained injuries after becoming trapped in a trash chute room and eventually jumping down the building's trash chute. The court ruled that, even assuming a factual dispute existed regarding the condition of the door, the plaintiff's voluntary decision to jump down the trash chute established a cause that broke the chain of legal causation. The Court found that the plaintiff could not establish that the defendants' alleged negligence caused her claimed injuries. 

July 9, 2026 | Verdicts and Settlements

Summary Judgment Obtained in Slip-and-Fall Case

West Palm Beach partners, Kathleen Beesley, Jeffrey Rubin, and associate  David Weiger successfully obtained Final Summary Judgment in a premises liability lawsuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The plaintiff alleged injuries arising from a slip-and-fall incident. The defense focused its arguments on the legal standards governing the mode of operation doctrine and the plaintiff's inability to establish actual or constructive notice of the alleged dangerous condition. The court agreed and granted Final Summary Judgment.

July 8, 2026 | Verdicts and Settlements

Summary Judgment Granted in Wind Loss Coverage Dispute

Tallahassee Partner Michael J. Bonfanti prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on a wind loss claim in Duval County. The Plaintiff argued and claimed damages to the roof and interior of the home were related to the subject date of loss. The Defendant argued the damage to the roof and interior of the home were related to an unrepair prior claim and specifically excluded by the policy of insurance. The Court determined there was no dispute of a material fact in the case and found for the Defendant.

June 30, 2026 | Verdicts and Settlements

Conroy Simberg Partners Prevail in Arbitration

Partners Kathleen Beesley, John Howard, and Tim McMahon prevailed at a final arbitration hearing in Miami-Dade County involving contractual defense and indemnity obligations. The arbitration centered on whether the client had a contractual duty to provide a defense and indemnification under the parties' agreement. Following the final hearing, the arbitrator ruled in favor of our client, finding no obligation to defend.