November 12, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Defense Verdict Obtained in Federal Trucking Case Involving Tortious Interference and Defamation Claims

On November 6, 2024, Joshua Canton, Managing Partner of the firm’s Tallahassee office, and Mattie Birster, an associate in the firm’s Tallahassee office, obtained a defense verdict in trucking case in the U.S District Court for Northern Florida that involved claims of tortious interference with a business relationship and defamation following a two-day jury trial. Plaintiff, a trucker, claimed that the defendant, a common carrier, falsely reported to the DOT that plaintiff refused to submit to a random drug test and asked for $700,000 and punitive damages. Defendant argued that Plaintiff had in fact refused to submit to a drug test under the applicable regulations and that the report to the DOT was truthful. The case turned on how various regulations of the FMCSA applied to the facts of the case.  The jury returned a defense verdict in an hour and a half. 

November 7, 2024 | Speaking Announcements

Matthew Troy to Present on Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Matthew J. Troy, a partner in Conroy Simberg’s Orlando office, will co-present a webinar for Strafford, a national provider of CLE/CPE video webinars, on November 19, 2024. The session, titled “Workers' Compensation Fraud: Red Flags, Conducting Investigations, Defense Strategy, Best Practices for Prevention,” will cover the fundamentals of workers' compensation fraud, its impact on businesses, and common signs of fraud.  

October 8, 2024 | Announcements

Miles McGrane, IV Appointed to Florida Supreme Court’s Standard Jury Instructions Committee for Civil Cases

We are excited to announce that Miles A. McGrane, IV, a partner in our Hollywood Office, has been appointment by the Florida Supreme Court to the Standard Jury Instructions Committee (Civil) for a three-year term starting in 2025. This is a prestigious appointment as its members are selected directly by the Florida Supreme Court to assist in reviewing and amending the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Miles is the only trial attorney from a statewide defense firm appointed to the Committee. We are pleased that Miles not only provides our clients with the highest level of representation that they deserve and expect but also continues to help shape the legal system in Florida through his role in committees such as this one.

September 3, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Fort Myers Partners Secure Defense Verdict in Trip and Fall Case

Cris Casal and Yasmine Kirollos, partners in the Fort Myers office, obtained a defense verdict in a trip and fall case in Sarasota County where they represented a general contractor. The Plaintiff alleged that she was unable to perceive a step in a recently built walkway because it was not painted yellow which caused her to trip over it on her way into the building. Plaintiff alleged that the shade pattern from the landscaping in the area combined with the lack of contrast between the step and the rest of the walkway made it a dangerous condition.  Six weeks before the accident, Plaintiff had undergone a partial right knee replacement. She claimed that her partial knee implant loosened as a result of the fall and necessitated revision total knee surgery.