Winston Kirby

Student who was raped in sorority house settles claim for $2.5M

A college student who was raped by a man who had intruded into her off-campus sorority house has confidentially settled a lawsuit with the home’s property manager for $2.5 million, her attorneys report.

Pavement Drop-Off Crash

Plaintiffs have settled an accident claim in which an 85-year-old woman was killed and her 87-year-old husband was injured for $2.25 million.

Tractor-Trailer Wreck

A rear-end tractor trailer wreck that resulted in the death of one man but in which the trucking company had only $1 million in insurance has resulted in a $2.7 million settlement, thanks in part to Florida under insured motorist law.

Lifeguard Electrocution

The wrongful death case of a lifeguard who died when she entered a pool that was electrified has settled for $6 million.

Drunken Driving Wrongful Death

The families of the victims of a drunken college student who drove the wrong way on an interstate highway have reached an $8.6 million settlement in their cases against the driver, his fraternity, two bars where he drank despite being underage, and other individuals who supplied him alcohol.

Tanker Truck Wreck

A company that was replacing highway reflectors on Interstate 95 has confidentially settled a lawsuit that alleged it had improperly allowed traffic to back up for more than 6 miles, resulting in a deadly tanker truck crash that killed an entire family.