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.

August 29, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Fort Myers Attorneys Prevail on a Motion for Summary Judgment in a First Party Property Case

Fort Myers managing partner, Cristobal Casal, and attorneys Holly Paar and Piero Sotomayor recently prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment in which Defendant argued that Plaintiffs’ Notice of Intent to Initiate Litigation failed to comply with Florida Statute 627.70152  The Court agreed that Plaintiffs’ failure to specify and itemize their damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs and include a disputed amount as required by the statute meant that Plaintiffs failed to comply with a condition precedent prior to filing their lawsuit.