Andrew Pickett, left, and Juan Ruiz deliver closings in a damages-only trial over the death of a 32-year-old Florida man in a late-night crash. Watch the trial. 

Tampa, FL— Jurors this week awarded more than $9 million to the parents of a Florida man killed in a 2022 crash with a drunk driver. Butler v. Feliu, 2023-CA-006705.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A Florida jury Monday previewed evidence concerning opioid retail sales and their alleged role in the epidemic of the drug’s abuse, as trial opened against three of the country’s largest retail pharmacy chains. Florida Health Sciences Center, North Broward Hospital District, et al. v. CVS, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens, CACE19018882. 

Fischer Redavid's John Fischer, left, and Wicker Smith's Michael Reed deliver closings at trial over the fatal drowning of a four-year-old. Watch the trial here. 

Gainesville, FL— Jurors last week handed down a $3.75 million verdict for the drowning death of a four-year old, but apportioned a significant share of responsibility to the child’s parents, likely slashing the final award. Figueroa v. American Commercial Realty Corp., et al., 2023-CA-001916.

Fischer Redavid's Jordan Redavid, left, and Wicker Smith's Michael Reed deliver opening statements at trial over the drowning death of a four-year-old child. Watch the trial. 

Gainesville, FL— Attorneys Tuesday debated what caused the death of a Florida toddler, as trial opened against a shopping center owner and manager of the site where the child drowned. Figueroa, et al. v. American Commercial Realty Corp., et al., 2023-CA-001916.