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LAWRENCE DALRYMPLE vs. FLORIDA NEW CODE HURRICANE SHUTTERS, INC.; MORRISON HOMES OF FLORIDA, INC.; FLORIDA STORM PANELS, INC.; and SHUTTERS R' US, INC.
Copyright 2001 Florida Legal Periodicals, Inc. FLORIDA JURY VERDICT REPORTER (FJVR)
Docket No. 99-1137 (12); FJVR Reference No. 01:9-4
Settlement Date: June 29, 2001
Publication Date: September 2001
TOPIC: Premises Liability - Private Home - Struck By Falling Shutters
RESULT: $ 101,000 for Plaintiff (settlement)
STATE: Florida
COUNTY: Broward
JUDGE: Charles M. Greene
PLAINTIFF PROFILE:
Age: 41
Sex: Male
Occupation: Auto Detailer
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: Mark Osherow and Stephen J. Padula of Osherow, Shiner & Associates, P.A., Boca Raton
DEFENDANT ATTORNEY: H. Jeffrey Cutler of De La Cruz & Cutler, Miami; Stephen J. Riley of Riley, Knoerr & Emanuel, Ft. Lauderdale; Jonathan B. Aronson of Rodriguez & Aronson, P.A., Coral Gables; Alix C. Michel of Clark & Conrad, Miami; Albert E. Moon of Weinstein, Bavly & Moon, P.A., Miami
CAUSE OF INJURY: On July 12, 1998, just one day after moving into the subject residence, Plaintiff attempted to organize storm shutters in the garage. Because of disputed reasons, the unsecured shutters, which were leaning against a wall in the garage, fell on top of Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that the weight and sharp edges of the storm shutters caused almost complete severing of Plaintiff's right foot, as well as other serious injuries.
NATURE OF INJURY: Partial severance of right foot, requiring multiple surgeries.
PLAINTIFF EXPERT WITNESSES: Lee Tomson, M.Ed., Vocational Rehabilitation, W. Palm Beach Bruce S. Fletcher, M.D., Orthopedics, Margate Ronald F. Zollo, Ph.D., Engineer, Miami.
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