The Law Offices of Diana Santa Maria, P.A.

$31.9M

Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

A Broward County jury rendered a verdict against Cleveland Clinic Weston for the death of 51-year-old Saverio Sasso, who died from anoxic brain injury due to multiple failed intubation attempts by an inexperienced medical team. The case alleged medical negligence and was brought on behalf of his daughter.

$1.3M

Wrongful Death (Drowning), Premises Liability

Howard Johnson’s International Corporation and Triple E Motel Corp paid $1.25 million to the parents of a 17-year-old New York youth who drowned in the hotel’s pool on Hollywood Blvd on April 17, 2003. The lawsuit alleged the pool was defectively dangerous and violated Florida’s Safety Code for Public Pools, and that hotel personnel were negligent for allowing nighttime swimming without adequate lighting.

$5.5M

Personal Injury (Yacht Accident)

A client (Murad Aldiyev) obtained a verdict for severe and permanent injuries, including an open fracture of the tibia requiring multiple surgeries, sustained while working as a first mate on a yacht. The injury occurred due to a defective gangplank, and the negligence claim was based on failure to provide a safe working environment and appropriate safety equipment.

$8.2M

Personal Injury (Workplace Accident)

Warehouse worker obtains $8.2 million.

$750,000

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice case against an RN and local hospital for negligent administration of an intramuscular injection, leading to RSD (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome).

$700,000

Car Accident

A 67-year-old business woman sustained neck injuries requiring surgery and leading to cardiac complications after a car crash in Dade County Miami Lakes caused by a negligent pharmaceutical sales representative working for her employer.