News and Results

The attorneys at Sessums Law Group are proud of the results achieved for the firm's clients. Below are some links to news articles about cases handled by the firm, and recent verdicts, settlements, and arbitration awards obtained by the firm’s lawyers.

News articles

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• Sessums Receives Highest AV Rating

• Sessums Named to Super Lawyers List for Fifth Consecutive Year

• "Estranged Wife Denied Husband's Lottery Winnings"

• Trial Begins In Civil Case Involving Two Local Accountants

• Trial Starts in $1.9 Mil. Lottery Suit

• NBA star in Sarasota court over child support

Verdicts and settlements

$30,000 SETTLEMENT-PREMISES LIABILITY / BAR FIGHT INJURIES:

Representation of Plaintiff in a premises liability controversy. The Plaintiff was enjoying a holiday evening at a local bar and grill establishment when another patron punched the Plaintiff in the face, causing the Plaintiff to suffer a broken jaw and to require reconstructive dental work. The Plaintiff's Complaint alleged that the Defendant bar and grill employees continued to serve alcohol to the other patron after it was apparent that the other patron was intoxicated; and, that the bar and grill Defendant failed to provide adequate security on the premises to protect the Plaintiff against a foreseeable risk.

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT—DENTAL MALPRACTICE:

Representation of plaintiff in a dental malpractice case due to negligent implantation of mini-implants and negligent follow-up up care, resulting in the failure of all six (6) mini-implants in plaintiff’s maxilla (upper jaw).

$550,000 SETTLEMENT—WRONGFUL DEATH/BACK INJURY:

Representation of both the estate of decedent and individual plaintiff in an auto collision case against driver of truck that T-boned plaintiffs' vehicle at an intersection on U.S. 27. Incident resulted in death of one plaintiff and back surgery to second plaintiff. As main defendant was driving a state owned vehicle, the recovery was arguably limited to sovereign immunity limits of $200,000.00.

$1,929,000.00 REAL ESTATE DEFICIENCY VERDICT:

Representation of estate in real estate deficiency claim resulting in joint and several liability verdict against various doctors and chiropractors.

$1,000,000.00 SETTLEMENT—COLLISION:

Representation of estate in an automobile and tractor trailer collision that resulted in multiple deaths.

$905,000.00 SETTLEMENT—COLLISION:

Representation of professional individual who was rear-ended and forced into oncoming traffic and hit head-on by a hearse, resulting in hip fracture and ultimate hip replacement.

$460,000.00 SETTLEMENT—SLIP AND FALL:

Representation of plaintiff in a slip and fall case due to leaky roof at major retail chain resulting in herniated disc and loss of job.

$425,000.00 SETTLEMENT—FAILURE TO INTUBATE:

Representation of plaintiff against nursing home for failure to follow life-care instructions of surviving daughter regarding intubation of her father, thereby resulting in father’s death.

$400,000.00 SETTLEMENT—SLIP AND FALL:

Representation of estate of individual who died who fractured skull and died due to negligent design and placement of traffic stop in pavement.

$400,000.00 SETTLEMENT—NEGLIGENT CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT:

Representation of estate of deceased for negligent chiropractic treatment that resulted in total disability and suicide.

$400,000.00 SETTLEMENT—NEGLIGENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE:

Representation of estate of deceased for negligent mental health treatment of suicidal individual resulting in individual’s death.

$250,000.00 SETTLEMENT—BAD FAITH REFUSAL TO SETTLE:

Representation of plaintiff in lawsuit against automobile insurer for bad faith refusal to pay on uninsured motorist coverage claim involving injured ankle and lost earnings due to inability to work.

$250,000.00 —ARBITRATION AWARD:

Representation of plaintiff in an arbitration claim against a franchise.

$225,750.98 VERDICT—PERSONAL INJURY:

Representation of plaintiff for personal injury-automobile negligence and underinsured/uninsured motor vehicle insurance.

$200,000.00 SETTLEMENT—BORROW PIT:

Representation of plaintiff against landowner for defective borrow pit that enticed and drowned minor child.

$175,000.00 SETTLEMENT—SLIP AND FALL:

Representation of plaintiff in slip and fall resulting in knee replacement.

$170,000.00 SETTLEMENT—DAMAGE TO PROPERTY:

Representation of plaintiff against insurance company for damage to crane.

$150,000.00 SETTLEMENT—DEFECTIVE DRUG/MISCARRIAGE:

Representation of plaintiff against a drug manufacturer for a defective drug that resulted in a miscarriage.

$135,000.00 VERDICT—COLLISION:

Representation of plaintiff in lawsuit against automobile insurer for uninsured/underinsured automobile case.

$125,000.00 SETTLEMENT—ELECTROCUTION:

Representation of estate in claim against electric company due to claim that they had not properly trimmed tree limbs resulting in plaintiff’s death; claim against homeowner’s insurance company for premises liability.

$125,000.00 SETTLEMENT—LEGAL MALPRACTICE:

Representation of individual against their former lawyer for negligent representation.

$113,067.14 VERDICT—NEGLIGENCE/ STRICT LIABILITY ACTION:

Representation of plaintiff against food manufacturer for negligence/strict liability action.

$110,000.00 SETTLEMENT—Automobile Neglience:

Aggravation of knee injury in automobile accident.

$100,000.00 SETTLEMENT—NEGLIGENT FAILURE TO PROPERLY INCARCERATE SUICIDAL INDIVIDUAL:

Representation of estate of former inmate who died in jail after prison failed to properly provide treatment for obviously suicidal individual.

$84,875.77 VERDICT—BREACH OF CONTRACT:

Representation of plaintiff in lawsuit for breach of contract.

$77,815.00 SETTLEMENT—SLIP AND FALL:

Representation of  plaintiff in slip and fall incident. An additional recovery was made for fees pursuant to proposal for settlement.

*$77,100.00 VERDICT —FRAUD:

Representation of individual defrauded by Mississippi former judge and paralegal wife who obtained forged signature of plaintiff that resulted in his fraudulent removal from title to beach condominium. Motion for fees and cost pending.

*$58,000.00 SETTLEMENT—CATTLE BROKERAGE CASE:

Representation of cattle broker against corporation refusing to pay amounts due to him under contract.

HUNDREDS OF AUTOMOBILE CASE SETTLEMENTS:

Representation of hundreds of individuals in settlements in all types of automobile accident cases for sums less than $100,000.00.

*DEFENSE VERDICT—ZERO DAMAGES—LOTTERY CASE:

Representation of defendant who won $3,000,000.00 lottery ticket holder in suit by plaintiff who claimed she had given him money to buy lottery ticket.

*Settlements and verdicts bearing an asterisk occurred subsequent to Sessums Law Group being formed in April 2008. All other settlements and verdicts occurred at prior firms.

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