Tom Berger and Lisa Robinson tried a premises liability case stemming from an alleged fall outside of a plaintiff’s residence that specifically occurred on the walkway controlled and maintained by the home owner’s association. Plaintiff claimed that she slipped and fell because of nuts, pinecones and mold on the walkway. A photograph of the location that was taken four months later depicted a bad mold condition. This photograph was taken during cleaning of the sidewalk and was admitted as evidence by the trial court judge. Mr. Berger and Ms. Robinson presented other photographs […]

Kevin D. Franz successfully obtained a decision from the Fifth District Court of Appeal reversing a $1.6 million verdict in an auto accident case.  Plaintiff brought a negligence action seeking damages arising out of a September 6, 2019, auto accident with the Defendant who disputed liability, causation, permanency, and damages.  Plaintiff had been involved in prior auto accidents in 2009 and 2017.  There was also evidence that she suffered from an underlying chronic degenerative spinal condition.  At the close of evidence, Plaintiff moved for a partial directed verdict arguing the […]

Boyd & Jenerette is honored to be a proud sponsor of the APS dessert reception hosted by the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar. The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention will be held at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria, June 19 – 22, 2024. Shareholder, Kansas Gooden, is the Chair of the Appellate Practice Section.