Some of Our Successes
$60 million When a family discovered their 6 year old daughter was being routinely sexually molested at the day care center while both parents worked, they turned to Philip Gerson for help. On investigation it was discovered that the condominium association which recommended the Day Care Center had complaints from State investigators concerning possible sexual abuse and didn't cooperate or tell parents what they knew. A lawsuit was brought against the condominium association that lead to a settlement which will pay out almost $60 million in benefits over the lifetime of the child.
Twenty years after he quit smoking our 77-year-old client developed cancer of the tongue and bladder. The three tobacco companies that made and sold the cigarettes he smoked for 30 years denied their defective products were the cause. The $37,500,000 jury verdict is the largest amount ever awarded a smoker for compensatory damages.
Four surviving children of a Reggae musician, killed on a motorcycle by a truck making an illegal lane change, came to Philip Gerson for help. After a long trial, the children shared a $2.5 million settlement which will payout $30-$40 million over their lifetimes.
A car was stolen from an auto dealership when an inattentive service writer left keys in the car's ignition. During a high-speed chase with police, the thief's car hit a secretary, causing a neck fracture, but no paralysis. Five law firms turned down the case before the client called Philip M. Gerson. Award for negligent security.
$2,100,000
A midnight jogger was struck at the shoulder of the road by an intoxicated driver causing mild brain injury. Accident reconstruction, human factors, toxicology, vocational, rehabilitation/life care planner, and economist experts were all brought together to form the trial case.
$2,200,000
When a secretary, on an errand for her boss, was struck at extremely high speed by a fleeing car thief being chased by police, her neck was broken requiring several surgeries to stabilize her spine. After four law firms turned down her case, Philip Gerson investigated and discovered that the keys had carelessly been left in the car at the automobile dealership where it was stolen. Ultimately, the woman received a $2.2 million settlement from the car dealer.
A man came out of a restaurant at a shopping center and while talking on his cell phone was shot in the back by a robber. The paraplegic man came to Philip Gerson for help. An investigation showed a history of similar crimes on the property and an absentee owner and a professional management company that wasn't doing its job. $2 million was recovered for the victim from the owner and the management company.
A Dominican teenage tourist was killed by gunshot to the head when caught in the crossfire between an armed robber and security at a flea market. Award for wrongful death.
A fifteen year old boy who attended school, helped run his father's farm, and took care of his younger brothers and sisters was shot and killed at a flea market. Despite a substantial history of prior crimes, the flea market owners did not hire a professional security company. Instead, they employed their own untrained, unlicensed personnel who chased a thief in an exchange of gun fire. The boy's father hired Philip Gerson and recovered $1.2 million for his son's death.
The family of an untrained, unskilled electrical subcontractor helper received a $1 million settlement after his electrocution at a Florida Power & Light sub-station, despite numerous written agreements saying that the utility would not be responsible for injury or death.
After emergency caesarean section our high risk pregnancy client languished in the hospital. Ten days later she was dead. Autopsy showed surgical sponges left in the surgery site. Tort reform damages caps limited the recovery of two surviving children.
A six-year-old was molested by a babysitter, who was employed by a babysitting service authorized by a real estate developer. The developer then tried to cover up molestation of other children. Award for future psychological injuries.
A neurosurgeon crossing the street was run down by a hit and run driver. Unable to practice medicine any longer, he turned to Philip Gerson for help. A $900,000 settlement was obtained from the doctor's insurance company.
Husband and wife attending the 50th annual Wild Hog Barbeque at Monroe Station severly fractured their legs when the wife of a sponsor’s official lost control of an ATV being operated in violation of many organization rules.
A plaintiff was injured in a drive-by shooting at a bar/package store parking lot. Award for brain injury.
A woman with facial paralysis went to the Emergency Room. The doctors didn't protect her eye from dryness. As a result, she lost vision in her eye and was left with a cosmetic deformity. After years of hard fought litigation, Philip Gerson won a $600,000 settlement for the injuries.
During a bar fight, an ejected bar patron was hit with a tire iron in a parking lot, sustaining a mild brain injury. Award against shopping center owner.
$510,000
Patron at well known restaurant chain is assaulted and resulting in permanent hearing loss. Both the mall and restuaraunt agreed to settle for a combined total of $ 510,0000 just before trial.A purse-snatch victim suffered a fractured hip and back sprain at a mall. Award against shopping mall cafeteria.
A mentally retarded woman was raped in an apartment building by neighbors who had intimidated other tenants in the past. Award for negligent security.
A victim recovered damages against the U.S. Post Office due to a sexual assault. Award for negligent architectural design.
A housekeeper for Metro Mover was sexually assaulted in an elevator at the station. Award for posttraumatic stress disorder.
A shopper was assaulted by purse-snatching robbers at a shopping mall. Award for sustaining knee injury.
A public school student was molested by a teacher. Award for negligent supervision.
These are only highlights of a few results obtained. These do not represent all outcomes of our many cases over 37 years. A prospective client's facts and circumstances may differ from the matters described above.