Jet ski accident lawyer, along with co-counsel, won a hard-fought battle against Yamaha that lasted approximately five years and culminated in a six-week trial in West Palm Beach. The jet ski incident claimed the life of one teen, 14-year-old, and left another scarred and mutilated for life. Plaintiffs’ attorneys accused Yamaha Motor Corp. USA of failing to correct a known steering defect with the personal watercraft and then failing to adequately warn people that an operator could not steer without throttle. This defect was particularly dangerous for a first-time operator, such as our client, as she had no idea that she had to increase energy in a collision avoidance situation. The jury found that this defect resulted in them crashing into a boat and awarded a $39,000,000 verdict. Yamaha requested that the verdict be thrown out, but a Palm Beach County Circuit Judge rejected arguments raised by Yamaha’s attorneys and denied the manufacturer’s request to throw out the verdict.
$17,500,000
Go-Cart Fire Burn
A minor child suffered full body burn injuries after an accident including loss of fingers on both hands. After key depositions of emergency personnel were taken by Z&F attorney, he was able to prove the defendant’s negligence. Attorney was able to settle the case at mediation for $17,500,000, allowing the minor and his family to avoid a painful trial.
$7,000,000
Burn Injury Death / Cruise Ship Accident
A long-time employee of a cruise line suffered second and third degree burns as a result of an explosion in the boiler room while the cruise line’s ship was in port. These burn injuries proved fatal in that the cruise line employee died three days following the explosion. Our attorney traveled with his team of experts to Germany and inspected the dry docked vessel. Our experts determined that the boiler exploded as a result of negligence in maintenance. Shortly after our attorney imposed mediation, the cruise line settled the claim with the employee’s widow and minor child for $7,000,000.00.
Florida Electrocution And Fire Attorneys
Defending Those Involved In Electrocution Accidents
Electrocution, fire, and explosions cause mentally and physically debilitating injuries, permanent disability, or death. Burn victims go through a long process of doctor visits, therapies, surgeries, skin grafts, nerve damage, physical therapy, and unimaginable pain and suffering. The families have to watch their loved ones go through one of the most tragic moments of their lives. No family member or victim should have to endure this tragedy without proper compensation so they have peace of mind that their care will be covered and they can start a new life.
Death can occur to any person who receives an electric shock. Currents of a small voltage can stop a human heart. In more severe situations, an electric shock can have permanent traumatic brain injuries, nerve damage, and loss of muscle control. These incidents happen most commonly in factories and construction sites; a major risk that workers are exposed to, and they shouldn’t have to suffer their injuries alone. 350 construction workers die every year from electrocution related injuries. Every worker should be protected from hazards at their work and when their employers fail to do so, an electrocution, fire, and explosion accident law attorney should be sought out.
Explosions are shocking events that can rip a victim’s life apart moments after they survive. Not every victim in an explosion accident is lucky enough to survive. That’s why families are able to collect financial compensation for their loved ones loss of life. Many people do not expect to die and therefore do not have life insurance. Attorneys handling explosion accidents are experienced at making employers be accountable for their negligence and compensate their employees properly and the family.
One legal commonality of all these types of accidents is that they are complicated because sometimes they cross state and federal jurisdictions and can be very technical. There are often multiple parties involved in the negligence that led to the accident and this can take a long time to sort out the guilty from the victims. A law firm with experience in investigating and prosecuting these companies should be chosen to represent the victims and bring these negligent corporations and businesses to justice.
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