January 30, 2026 | Verdicts and Settlements

Chandler Black and Amy Klotz Prevail on Motion to Dismiss for Fraud in Premises Liability Matter

Chandler Black and Amy Klotz prevailed on a motion to dismiss for fraud on the court in a premises liability action. Based on records from medical providers, which the plaintiff failed to disclose, Chandler and Amy showed that the plaintiff provided false interrogatory responses and deposition testimony regarding her alleged injuries. The plaintiff argued that she inadvertently failed to disclose prior complaints of pain in an area of her body she claimed sustained injury in the accident due to her age (70). She also took positions inconsistent with  information contained in the medical records. Chandler and Amy pointed out that, in her deposition, the plaintiff provided detailed information regarding medical treatment unrelated to her claim but failed to disclose any pertinent medical treatment. 

January 16, 2026 | News Coverage

Miles A. McGrane, IV Sworn in as President of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates

We are pleased to announce that Miles A. McGrane, IV, a Partner in our Hollywood Office, was recently sworn in as President of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  ABOTA is an invitation only, national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. ABOTA and its members are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ABOTA membership consists of more than 7,300 lawyers—equally balanced between plaintiff and defense—and judges spread among 94 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 

December 22, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Favorable Defense Result Achieved in Premises Liability Dispute

Partner Michael Kast, and associate, Aaron Zeilberger, of our firm’s Orlando office, secured a favorable defense result in a premises liability case involving a slip and fall at a grocery store, where there were no posted signs. Although the plaintiff alleged that a wet floor aggravated several prior injuries and required multiple surgeries, the defense vigorously contested causation and the extent of the new injuries. While the plaintiff’s counsel requested over $883,000 during closing arguments, the jury returned a gross verdict of only $250,000. After accounting for a 10% comparative negligence finding, the net verdict was reduced to $225,000. This outcome represented a significant victory, as the final award was nearly $200,000 less than the plaintiff's lowest mid-trial demand.