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$30.3 Million
Central Florida lawyers C. Garrett Gaa, John Mark Hundhausen, and David C. Dismuke of Dismuke Law 1-800-ASK-DAVE, won a traffic crash civil jury verdict of $30.3 million. Read the full story here.
$10 MILLION
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a judgment of $10,000,000.00 for a client due to injuries sustained in an auto accident.
$7.25 MILLION
Polk County jury awards judgment and issues statement: “we sympathize with you and grieve with you and for you. We hold the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in contempt for not pursuing more earnest criminal charges and hope that they will Read the full story in the Lakeland Ledger.
$1.1 MILLION
Attorney David C. Dismuke settles wrongful death auto accident for $1,100,000.00. Available insurance limits of $10,000.00 not an obstacle to recovery for the family. Bad Faith of insurance company in their claims handling provided the family opportunity to obtain more than policy limits.
$800,000
Attorney David C. Dismuke negotiates a settlement in disputed causation surgery.
$754,000
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in Hardee County.
$302,400
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in dangerous tree stump extraction with disputed liability.
$245,637
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in a case where the client only treated with a chiropractic physician. The insurance company denied the case claiming pre-existing conditions. The plaintiff filed a proposal for a settlement of $100,000.00. The insurance company’s failure to accept the proposal for settlement lead to entitlement to attorney fees and cost for the plaintiff.
$243,759
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in a case where the client received surgery on a degenerative condition that became symptomatic after a rear-end collision with very little visible property damage (approximately $500). The insurance company denied the case claiming the impact could not have caused the injury complained of and that the conditions were pre-existing conditions.
$106,672
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in Highlands County in a disputed liability case. The insurance company also denied causation claiming that the impact could not have caused the injuries complained of by the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed a proposal for settlement amounting to $10,000.00. The insurance company’s failure to accept the proposal for settlement lead to entitlement to attorney fees and cost for the plaintiff.
$75,000
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a settlement in a disputed liability trip and fall in Polk County.
$62,500
Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a settlement in disputed liability case in Hillsborough County.
CLIENT | Initial Offer / Liability Denied | Result | Verdict | Attorney | Injury Type | Practice Area | Location | Year | DESCRIPTION |
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Adam J Schumacher vs. Mario E Lopez and Juan Mendoza | No offer | $30,300,450.22 | Jury Verdict | Garrett Gaa, John Mark Hundhausen II, and Dave Dismuke | Brain injury | Pedestrian | Haines City, Florida | 2022 | See Press Release |
Aryel E Moody, individually, and as natural parent and guardian ofCarez Butler, and Aryel E Moody and Aron Jones, Jr., as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Aron Jones III, deceased, and as natural parents of minor child, Brenda Jones vs. Nikolas Charles Lonnen | No Offer | $16,500,000.00 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke, Garrett Gaa, and John Mark Hundhausen II | Wrongful death | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Dave Dismuke, Garrett Gaa, and John Mark Hundhausen II obtain a $16.5 Million jury verdict in Polk County, Florida. This traffic crash involved the tragic death of Aron Jones III (5 years old) and the injuries to the family along with their pain and suffering damages. |
Garrett Putnam vs. David Breit | $25,000.00 | $10,000,000.00 | Consent Judgment | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2018 | Dave Dismuke obtained a consent judgment for $10 Million due to a drunk driver causing a 2013 traffic crash in Polk County, Florida. Most lawyers take the easy money, but not Dave. In this case, the at-fault driver had a $25,000 bodily injury policy. Dave obtained a $10 million consent verdict so the at-fault driver would not get off without financial responsibility. |
Joyce Wachter, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jay Gillespie vs. Brent Hutchinson | No offer | $7,250,000.00 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Wrongful death | Car Crash | Polk County, Florida | 2011 | Dave Dismuke obtains a $7.25 Million jury verdict. The Polk County jury also said: “we sympathize with you and grieve with you and for you. We hold the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in contempt for not pursuing more earnest criminal charges and hope that they will.” See the story in the Lakeland Ledger |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $2,350,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Confidential | Medical Malpractice | Confidential | Confidential | Confidential |
Confidential | $10,000.00 | $2,138,421.88 | Arbitration Award | Dave Dismuke | Leg injury | Motorcycle Crash | Polk County, Florida | 2021 | Dave Dismuke obtained a $2.1 Million arbitration award in a hotly contested liability claim involving a Polk County, Florida, motorcycle accident. |
Confidential | $10,000.00 | $1,100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Wrongful death | Car Crash | Plant City, Florida | 2016 | Dave Dismuke obtains a $1.1 Million settlement on a $10,000.00 Bodily Injury policy due to the insurance company's bad faith claims handling. The traffic crash involved hotly contested evidence of a stolen vehicle. Dave was able to show that the car was not stolen but was used with the owner's consent on multiple prior occasions, including on the night of the crash. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $1,000,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Car Crash | Legal Malpractice | Polk County, Florida | 2016 | Dave Dismuke obtains a $1 Million settlement on a legal malpractice claim in Polk County, Florida. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $1,000,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Wrongful death | Motorcycle Crash | Hillsborough County, Florida | 2016 | Dave Dismuke obtains a $1 Million settlement on a motorcycle crash in Hillsborough County, Florida. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $785,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Confidential | Premises Liability | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Maria Garcia-Garcia vs. Danny W Morgan | No Offer | $754,523.11 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Hardee County, Florida | 2015 | Dave Dismuke obtains a jury verdict for $754,523.11 in Hardee County, Florida, for a traffic crash. |
Confidential | $65,000.00 | $700,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Polk County, Florida | 2016 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $650,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Wrongful death | Car Crash | Polk County, Florida | 2016 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $600,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Pasco County, Florida | 2021 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $570,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Facial and Shoulder Injury | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | A commercial vehicle driver fell asleep and rearended our client causing injuries. Liability was denied. There were claims of negligent hiring and retention that the defendant also denied. The Plaintiff moved for a speedy trial and the Defendant agreed to a settlement before trial. |
Ronald Morris vs. Dallas Bull (301), LLC | $1,000.00 | $489,123.20 | Jury Verdict | Garrett Gaa and John Mark Hundhausen II | Back injury | Negligent Security | Tampa, Florida | 2021 | Garrett Gaa and John Mark Hundhausen II obtain a jury verdict of $489,123.20 against the Dallas Bull (301), LLC in Hillsborough County, Florida. The claim involved overzealous security guards causing injuries to an innocent customer who was minding his business trying to enjoy a night out with his family. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $475,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | State Road 60, Mulberry, Florida | 2019 | On HWY 60 in Mulberry, stopped for a train when rear-ended. |
Zachary Randall vs. Fantastic Sams Cut and Color | Liability Denied | $397,676.56 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke and Chirs Borzell | Chemical burn | Professional Liability | Lakeland, Florida | 2020 | Dave Dismuke obtains a jury verdict of $397,676.56 against Fantastic Sams in Lakeland, Florida. The claim arose from chemical burns caused by the negligent application of a coloring product, resulting in scalp burns. The Polk County jury awarded $375,000.00 for pain and suffering damages. Additionally, the trial judge granted a directed verdict awarding all past medical expenses for $22,676.56. |
Confidential | $22,443.00 | $395,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2020 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $350,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Smoke inhalation and Mental Anguish | House fire | Lake Wales, Floirda | 2021 | The client was the victim of a massive housefire caused by a faulty meter. After extensive pre-suit negotiations, the matter was settled for $350,000. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $350,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Orange County, Florida | 2020 | Confidential |
Timothy Darley vs. Hicks Industries Inc and Mike Childress | Liability Denied | $302,400.00 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Arm injury | Premises Liability | Polk County, Florida | 2013 | Attorney Dave Dismuke obtains a verdict in dangerous tree stump extraction with disputed liability in Polk County, Florida. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $300,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | St Petersburg, Florida | 2015 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $290,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Neck and Back injury | Tractor Trailer | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Client was rearend by a commercial vehicle and sustained injuries and property damage. Liability was ultimately won and as trial rapidly approached, the defendant agreed to a settlement. |
Confidential | $1,071.23 | $250,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $250,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Tractor Trailer | Lake City, Florida | 2021 | Confidential |
Roberta Smith vs. Jason Kollar and Wayne Norman | Liability Denied | $245,637.00 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2008 | Attorney Dave Dismuke obtains a verdict in a case where the client only treated with a chiropractic physician. The insurance company denied the case claiming pre-existing conditions. The plaintiff filed a proposal for a settlement of $100,000.00. The insurance company’s failure to accept the proposal for settlement lead to entitlement to attorney fees and cost for the plaintiff. |
Jose Velez vs Jose Fernandes | Liability Denied | $243,759.00 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Highlands County, Florida | 2011 | Attorney Dave Dismuke obtains a verdict in a case where the client received surgery on a degenerative condition that became symptomatic after a rear-end collision with very little visible property damage (approximately $500). The insurance company denied the case claiming the impact could not have caused the injury complained of and that the conditions were pre-existing conditions. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $240,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Back and Hip | Premises Liability - Slip and Fall | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $219,623.09 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | State Road 60, Polk County, Florida | 2022 | Dave Dismuke co-counseled a case with Dan Moody and obtained a $219,623.09 jury verdict in Polk County, Florida, after an eight-day trial. The case involved a disputed liability traffic crash along with disputed causation of injuries. The defendant had multiple opportunities to settle the case for less than the jury awarded. The defendant faces having to pay attorney's fees and costs due to their failure to accept a $115,000 proposal for settlement. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $200,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Hip, knee, wrist, thumb and shoulder | Premises Liability - Slip and Fall | Mulberry, Florida | 2022 | Our client slipped and fell in a puddle of water in Mulberry, Florida. The defendant denied liability and made no offers until after a lawsuit was filed. Discovery showed that the defendant had knowledge of the puddle of watter prior to the plaintiff's fall. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $200,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Confidential | Premises Liability | Lakeland, Florida | 2019 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $200,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Broken collar bone and foot injury | Car Crash | US 98, Polk County, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Confidential | $5,000.00 | $200,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Back injury, Cut on head, Bruises on hip and shoulder from seatbelt | Dump Truck | Dean Still Road, Polk City, Florida | 2019 | Hottly contested liability traffic crash on Dean Still Road in Polk City, Florida. The at-fault driver refused to accept liability and made lowball offers until after a lawsuit was filed and depostion taken disproving the at-fault drivers version of events. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $195,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Ribs and Legs | Car Crash | US 98, Bartow, Florida | 2021 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $195,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Sexual Assault | Negligent Security | Polk County, Florida | Confidential | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $185,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Leg injury | Premises Liability | Bartow, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Confidential | $5,000.00 | $162,500.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck injury, Back injury, wrist sprain, and air bag burns | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2020 | At-fault driver ran a stop sign and t-boned our client in Lakeland, Florida |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $160,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Confidential | Legal Malpractice | Confidential | Confidential | Confidential |
Confidential | $20,000.00 | $150,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Sarasota, Florida | 2021 | Confidential |
Confidential | $15,000.00 | $150,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Pain in low Back | Car Crash | I-75, Sumter County, Florida | 2022 | After multiple demands for the policy limits of $50,000 pre-suit by another firm, this case was sent to Dismuke Law to pursue litigation and bad faith. After 1 year of litigation by Garrett Gaa the case was settled for 3X policy limits. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $145,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Whiplash, Shoulder and lower back pain. | Car Crash | Lake Alfred, Florida | 2018 | Confidential |
Confidential | $20,000.00 | $140,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Winter Haven, Florida | 2021 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $140,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Tractor Trailer | Polk County, Florida | 2016 | Confidential |
Confidential | $4,000.00 | $137,500.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Neck and Back injury, Shoulder pain | Car Crash | US 98, Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Confidential | $8,000.00 | $135,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Highway 98, Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Stopped at a stop light and when the light turned green traffic started to slowly move and then it stopped again, then rear ended. No police were called. |
Confidential | $25,000.00 | $130,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Confidential | Pedestrian | US Hwy 92, Auburndale, Florida | 2018 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $125,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Altamonte Springs, Seminole County | 2018 | Confidential |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $125,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Ankle injury, Wrist injury, Leg injury, Hematoma | Pedestrian | Tallahassee, Leon County | 2019 | Pedestrian crossing street in a crosswalk with a green walking light in Tallahassee, when hit by at-fault driver. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $125,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Car Crash | Hwy 98, Highlands City, Florida | 2019 | Driving down Highway 98 in Highland City when the other vehicle pulled out and t-boned our client. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $125,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Back injury | Pedestrian | Hwy 17, Bartow, Florida | 2018 | Pedestrian hit by vehicle on HWY 17 |
Confidential | $7,000.00 | $125,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Back injury | Premises Liability - Slip and Fall | Lakeland, Florida | 2018 | Confidential |
Confidential | $30,000.00 | $125,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Lowback pain, Lumbar Spine | Car Crash | Winter Haven, Florida | 2019 | Driving down Ave D NW in Winter Haven when a the at-fault diriver pulled out from a stop sign violating the client's right of way. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $120,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck pain, hip pain, numbness down right arm | Car Crash | Polk County, Florida | 2019 | Client was a passenger in at-fault vehicle. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $115,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Hip Pain | Premises Liability - Slip and Fall | Sebring, Highlands County | 2016 | No offer due to client tripping over a stationary bench |
Confidential | $12,500.00 | $110,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Neck injry, Back injury, pain in chest (from seatbelt) | Car Crash | Frostproof, Florida | 2022 | traveling on North Scenic Highway when another vehicle ran a stop sign. |
Confidential | $9,300.00 | $110,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Whiplash, Neck pain, Shoulder pain down arm, Back injury | Car Crash | Hwy 92, Lakeland, Florida | 2019 | Driving on 92 when another vehicle improperly changed lanes |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $110,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Headaches, Neck pain, Back pain, muscle spasams | Car Crash | US 301, Brandon, Florida | 2019 | Client was driving in the right lane when the at-fault driver came out of nowhere and tboned our client violating her right of way |
Confidential | $25,800.00 | $110,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Facial injury, broken nose | Car Crash | Hillsborough County, Florida | 2021 | Confidential |
Rhonda Washington vs. Daniel Mclean | Liability Denied | $106,672.00 | Jury Verdict | Dave Dismuke | Neck and Shoulder | Car Crash | Highlands County, Florida | 2010 | Attorney Dave Dismuke obtains a verdict in Highlands County in a disputed liability case. The insurance company also denied causation claiming that the impact could not have caused the injuries complained of by the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed a proposal for settlement amounting to $10,000.00. The insurance company’s failure to accept the proposal for settlement lead to entitlement to attorney fees and cost for the plaintiff |
Confidential | $20,500.00 | $109,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Knee pain, Shoulder pain, Neck pain, Back pain, Tingling in feet | Car Crash | Hwy 60, Valrico, Florida | 2021 | Defendant driver made a left turn in front of our client. The case settled quickly after the lawsuit was filed. |
Confidential | $10,000.00 | $105,001.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Back injury | Premises Liability - Slip and Fall | Dade City, Florida | 2018 | Slipped and fell in soda. |
Confidential | $20,000.00 | $105,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Neck pain, Back pain, Shoulder pain, headaches | Car Crash | Pipkin Road, Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Client was rearended while at a stop light. Defendant denied liability and causation was hotly contested due to prior traffic crashes. After a number of depositions, the defense paid their policy limits. |
Confidential | $27,451.45 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Whiplash, Migraines, Neck Pain, Back pain, trouble sleeping | Car Crash | State Road 37, Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Client was rearended while stopped in traffic. Despite the defense presenting lowball offers and denying liability, they ultimately tendered the policy limits. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Lowback pain | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2020 | Client was rear-ended at a stop sign. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Right arm pain, right leg pain, back pain, right knee pain, Sleeping issues | Tractor Trailer | Lakeland, Florida | 2021 | At-fault driver negligently backed up without first making sure it was safe. At-fault driver failed to follow G.O.A.L. standard "get out and look!" |
Confidential | $9,000.00 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Neck injury | Car Crash | Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, Florida | 2021 | Rear-ended at a traffic light on Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, Florida. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Migraines, Pain in arms, Pain in legs, Brusing, Right should pain | Premises Liability | Auburndale, Florida | 2021 | Negligent parking of recriational vehicle |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Laceration | Car Crash | Hwy 98, Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Policy limits tendered |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Broken finger | Car Crash | International Drive, Orlando, Florida | 2022 | Confidential |
Confidential | $20,000.00 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Whiplash, and Rib Contusions | Car Crash | US 27, Sebring, Highlands County | 2020 | At-fault driver rear-ended client on US 27 in Sebring, Florida |
Confidential | $6,000.00 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck pain and Back pain | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2015 | T-boned by at-fault driver backing out of a parking space in Lakeland, Florida. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Neck pain, Back pain, Hip pain | Car Crash | State Road 60, Mulberry, Florida | 2016 | On HWY 60 in Mulberry, stopped for a train when rear-ended. |
Confidential | Liability Denied | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Ankle injury, rib injury, Concussion | Pedestrian | Mulberry, Florida | 2017 | Client was taking a walk in his neighborhood when the at-fault driver hit him. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Shoulder injury, Hip injury, Leg injury | Pedestrian | Winter Haven, Florida | 2020 | At-fauld driver denied liability and offered zero dollars to resolve case until after a lawsuit was filed and deposition taken disproving the at-fault drivers version of events. At-fault driver's insurance compnay paid policy limits. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Lumbosacril Strain, Cervical sprain, Knee injury, Headaches | Tractor Trailer | Hwy 27, Haines City, FL | 2019 | Garrett Gaa negotiated a settlement in litigation after his client was rear ended by a semi-truck traveling on Hwy 27. Liability was heavily contested and no offer was made until after litigation. |
Confidential | $17,711.08 | $100,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Shoulder injury | Tractor Trailer | Winter Haven, FL | 2018 | Defendant ran a stop sign in Winter Haven, Florida and struck our client. Lowball offers were rejected and after several depostions in litigation, a settlement was reached. |
Confidential | $3,500.00 | $95,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Broken Wrist | Premises liability | Sebring, Florida | 2021 | Slipped in a puddle of water in Sebring, Florida. Liability was denied and lowball offers made until multiple depostions had been taken and trial was quickly approaching in Highlands County, Florida. |
Confidential | $10,000.00 | $95,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Wrist and Arm Injury | Premises liability | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Trip and fall over uneven flooring in Lakeland, Florida. |
Confidential | $44,478.78 | $95,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Back pain, Abrasions, and Hip pain | Car Crash | Lakeland, Florida | 2020 | At-fault driver ran a red light and crashed into our client in Lakeland, Florida. The claim was settled before litigation. |
Confidential | $15,000.00 | $90,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Headaches, Neck pain, Jaw pain | Car Crash | Hwy 27, Davenport, Florida | 2022 | Slowing for heavy traffic on Hwy 27 in Davenport, Florida, when the af-fault driver failed to account for slowing traffic and rear-ended our client. |
Confidential | $18,000.00 | $90,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Right Should, Right Leg, and Headaches | Premises Liability | Lake Wales, Floirda | 2020 | The client was struck by malfunctioning automatic doors at a major department store and was knocked to the ground. Having previously been represented by another attorney, the client came to us and we were able to reach a settlement for more than 4X the original offer. |
Confidential | $25,000.00 | $90,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Low back pain and pain that shoots down right leg | Tractor Trailer | Falkenburg Road, Brandon, Florida | 2022 | Client was hit while traveling through an intersection on Falkenburt Road in Brandon, Florida. The defendant denied fault for the crash. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $90,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Should pain | Premises Liability | Winter Haven, Florida | 2017 | Our client had a trip and fall at a large appartment complex in Winter Haven, Florida. The complex denied liability and never made an offer until the case was in litigation. After several depositions and and the defendant losing an important hearing the defendant settled out of court. |
Confidential | $10,500.00 | $85,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Shoulder pain and Back pain | Car Crash | South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida | 2021 | Stopped at a red light on South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Florida, when the light turned green the at-fault driver rear-ended our client. Despite clear liability the insurance company denied liability and claimed they could not have caused any injuries due to low speed impact. |
Confidential | $1,000.00 | $85,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Laceration on lip, Neck pain, Back pain, Dizziness and Headaches | Car Crash | Hillsborough County, Florida | 2022 | Stopped in heavy traffic when rear-ended by a distracted driver in Hillsborough County, Florida. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $85,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Knee was fractured | Premises Liability | Lakeland, Florida | 2022 | Client fell at her residence due to Landlord failing to maintain the premises. Liability was denied and no offers were made until after a lawsuit was filed and depostion taken. |
Confidential | $3,500.00 | $85,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Brusing on arm, Stomache pain and discomfort | Car Crash | Hwy 98, Highlands City, Florida | 2020 | Client was driving down Hwy 98 in Highlands City, Florida when the at-fualt driver pulled out in front of them and t-boned our client's vehicle. The at-fault insurance compay adjuster claimed the injuries were all soft tissue and the bills would be paid by personal injury protection benefits. |
Confidential | $0.00 | $80,000.00 | Settlement | Dave Dismuke | Unlawful Touching | Battery | Hillsborough County, Florida | Confidential | Florida Statute 784.03 defines felony battery as 1. Actually and intentionally touching or striking another person against their will; or 2) Intentionally causing bodily harm to another person. |
Confidential | $14,912.10 | $78,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Back Pain and Knee Pain | Car Crash | Clearwater, Florida | 2022 | Low speed collision in Clearwater, Florida. The at-fault driver's insurance made lowball offeres until the case was put in litigation, then they got serious. |
Confidential | $20,000.00 | $70,000.00 | Settlement | Garrett Gaa | Headaches, Jaw pain, Right Foot pain, Low back pain, Shoulder pain | Car Crash | Lakeland, FL | 2020 | The client was rear ended by the defendant who briefly left the scene following the traffic crash. |
Confidential | $4,000.00 | $60,000.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Pain in neck, pain in shoulders, Pain in low back | Car Crash | Daytona Beach, Florida | 2022 | Rear-ended by driver who fled the scene in Daytona Beach, Florida. |
Confidential | $20,000.00 | $57,500.00 | Settlement | John Mark Hundhausen II | Back pain | Premises Liability | Orlando, Florida | 2022 | Slip and fall in on water in Orlando, Florida. Claim resolved before a lawsuit had to be filed. |