Philip DeBerard, Injury Attorney

$19

Auto Accident, Wrongful Death, Product Liability

The family of a teenage passenger killed in a Miami-Dade rollover wreck won $19 million in a jury verdict against Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit alleged negligent design and manufacturing of the Ford Explorer with inadequate handling and stability control, causing it to roll over. The victim was ejected despite wearing a seatbelt.

$17

Product Liability

Toyota was charged with failing to promptly report a dangerous floor mat pedal defect found in its Lexus cars, resulting in a $17.35 million fine. The NHTSA discovered that Toyota's dealers and technicians had been aware of the defect for three years, leading to a recall of 154,000 Lexus cars.

$5

Motorcycle Accident

A driver made an illegal left turn, hitting a motorcyclist head-on. The motorcyclist was severely injured with a fractured vertebra, fractured elbow, dislocated shoulder, broken foot, and skin and muscle injuries.

$3

Medical Malpractice

Family members took an Indiantown baby with a high fever to a local clinic’s emergency room. The baby was kept waiting for several hours. The ER staff and the physicians never performed a spinal tap. Finally, after several hours, the baby was sent by ambulance to the hospital, where he died of spinal meningitis. An expert stated that if the child had immediately been placed on antibiotics, he would have survived.

$2

Product Liability, Drug Injury, Wrongful Death

This settlement was awarded to our client for the wrongful death of a spouse in a case against a drug manufacturer. The details are confidential under the settlement.

$2

Car Accident, Wrongful Death

A vehicle running a redlight t-boned a husband and wife. Both succumbed to their injuries from the crash. All available policy limits were recovered for the family.