Emerson Straw PL

$12M

Pedestrian Accident

Anthony Burbano was awarded a verdict for injuries suffered in a June 2013 pedestrian accident, including arm amputation, traumatic brain injury, knee ligament tears, and vascular injuries, after being struck by a negligently operated vehicle. FDOT settled prior to trial, and the case proceeded to damages against the driver.

$5

Medical Malpractice

Matthew Hines, 75, received a verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit against Access Healthcare Physicians LLC for delayed diagnosis of Stage 4 neck cancer due to failure to order imaging for a persistent enlarged lymph node. Plaintiff now lives with a tracheostomy and feeding tube.

$3.7M

Child Abuse

One-year-old girl suffered head trauma and concussion at a daycare center due to a caregiver forcefully dropping her. The daycare center was found negligent for hiring and supervising the caregiver and failing to act on reported abuse. Resulted in developmental delays, articulation disorder, visual and hearing impairments.

$3.2M

Truck Accident

Minor child suffered head and mild brain injury, fractured pelvis, headache, knee pain, spine pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and memory loss after being a rear-seat passenger in a vehicle rear-ended by a commercial truck with a distracted driver.

$1.2M

Nursing Home Negligence

Elderly man with dementia and known fall history suffered five falls in a nursing home, with the final fall resulting in severe head trauma, intracranial bleed, and untimely death. Family sued for failure to supervise and prevent falls.

$862,500

Medical Malpractice

Man in his fifties sued a dermatologist for medical malpractice. The dermatologist failed to recognize melanoma on his back during a skin cancer screening, leading to a delayed diagnosis and spread of Stage 3 cancer.