Automobile/Motorcycle Cases
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Jonna Mays v. Richard J. Lucibella. Settled for $1,750,000.00, November 2004.
On October 24, 2000, thirty-two (32) year old Jonna Mays was a seat-belted driver of a vehicle traveling north on Interstate I-95. Traffic began to slow and Ms. Mays slowed and came to a complete stop. The Defendant, Richard Lucibella, who was using his cell phone at the time, failed to notice the traffic slowing and rear ended Ms. Mays’ vehicle. The impact was sufficiently forceful to propel Jonna Mays’ vehicle into the vehicle in front of her. Despite conservative care Ms. Mays eventually required surgical intervention. Robert A. Zimmerman reached a settlement with Mr. Lucibella’ insurance carrier at mediation and just prior to trial for $1,750,000.00.
Aida Pelaez v. GEICO Insurance Company. Settled for $1,000,000.00, July 2004.
Mrs. Aida Pelaez, an 83 year old passenger of a vehicle that was turning left on a green light at an intersection in Boca Raton, Florida was seriously injured when a vehicle ran a red light at that intersection and collided with the vehicle occupied by Mrs. Pelaez. She suffered a perforated colon requiring emergency surgery; a pulmonary embolism and a left pneumothorax, both requiring surgery, as well as a fractured pelvis and lumbar spine requiring a hospital stay of approximately 2 months. After thorough preparation by Baker & Zimmerman, the case settled for $1,000,000.00, which represented the insurance maximum on the case.
South Florida Automobile Accident Case
A local husband and wife were tragically killed in an automobile accident which occurred on August 5, 2006. After conducting our own internal investigation as well as from reviewing the autopsy reports, we found that the driver a rental vehicle negligently rear-ended the Plaintiff’s vehicle causing it to be propelled into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was subsequently struck by a semi-trailer and pushed into a canal. A settlement was reached in the amount of $1,190,000 with the company who insured the semi-trailer. A case is still being pursued against the rental car company.
