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Baker, Zimmerman & Perez Notable Verdicts & Settlements

A summary of Baker, Zimmerman & Perez’s Major Verdicts & Settlements

Baker, Zimmerman & Perez is a nationally recognized trial law firm committed to "Defending the Injured". Over the past 20 years, the firm’s trial attorneys have recovered more than $180,000,000 in settlements and verdicts for our clients. These verdicts and settlements have established our position amongst the elite personal injury trial firms in Florida.

The accounts of recent trials, jury verdicts and settlements contained in this website are intended to illustrate the experience of the firm in a variety of litigation areas. Each case is unique, and the results in one case do not necessarily indicate the quality or value of another case. For additional cases, click here. If you have any questions regarding these cases or wish to discuss a potential case, please contact us.

Water / Boat / Personal Watercraft

Confidential v. Personal Watercraft Manufacturer

Personal Water Craft Death - $48,500,000.00 Submission to Jury. Confidential Settlement, January 2006
In August of 1999, plaintiff's 12-year-old daughter took out a personal watercraft under the supervision of the owner's 17 year old son. The personal watercraft was not equipped with a rudder, nor was there an age-based warning present anywhere on the craft. Since it was not possible to steer the personal watercraft with the throttle off, the 12-year-old ran it into a dock in the Intracoastal Waterway and died as a result of blunt trauma to the head resulting from the collision. Experts on behalf of the plaintiff opined that the manufacturer was negligent in not posting a warning on the personal watercraft stating that it should not be operated by persons under the age of 16; which safety studies have shown to be necessary. Robert B. Baker asked the jury to render a verdict for $48,500,000.00 in closing argument. The jury proceeded to deliberations, at which time, a confidential settlement was reached between the parties.

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Our Florida trial attorneys represent personal injury, auto accident, motorcycle accidents, personal water craft accidents, premises liability, and defective products clients throughout South Florida and the United States including Parkland, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Margate, Deerfield Beach, Light House Point, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and throughout Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County.

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