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$6,500,000.00 - SIX MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS RECOVERED FOR SURVIVING FAMILY OF A MINOR KILLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE CRASH

The victim in this crash was a teenager with an extremely promising future ahead of her who tragically lost her life as a result of the defendant driver's carelessness. She was on her way to school in the morning and at a complete stop for a school bus when she was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer traveling at approximately 45 MPH. The massive impact resulted in devastating injuries to her brain and spine, ultimately claiming her life a few days later. Her surviving parents and siblings will never recover from the loss of their beloved family member, but this settlement will provide a better future for her family and ensure that her siblings are able to attend college.

$5.5 Million WD/Semitruck, Garbage Truck

Father of three killed in accident with Garbage Truck and Semi. –

The victim was on his daily commute to work, traveling on a two lane road in rural north Florida. The mistake of another driver caused a semitruck to leave their lane, violently crushing the full sized pick up truck our client was driving, and pushed it into the treeline. There were several cars involved, and in all the chaos, the victim was left unattended for over one hour before first responders realized someone was inside the mangled truck. Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to the many severe injuries at the scene. After a three year battle with two national trucking companies, the family finally had closure and security for the widow and three young children.

$4,000,000.00 – FOUR MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT FOR VICTIM OF ROLL OVER ACCIDENT

A young man suffered unimaginable injuries when the car in which he was a passenger, lost control causing an horrific roll-over accident. This catastrophic accident left the client with paralysis from the chest down.

$3.5 Million / Severe head on collision

Severe Head On Collision with drunk driver – A family man, with three little children, was struck head-on when a drunk driver crossed the centerline at nearly 50 mph. The impact totaled both vehicles, and the victim suffered from severe injuries, requiring multiple surgeries. After a long battle alongside our client, we made sure he and his family were going to be ok.

$2,850,000.00 – TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS RECOVERED FOR MOTORCYCLE CRASH VICTIM STRUCK BY SLEEP DEPRIVED DRIVER

The victim, in this case, was an avid motorcycle rider with years of experience riding, but he was unable to protect himself due to the defendant's decision to operate his vehicle in a careless manner. Our client was safely operating his Harley Davidson motorcycle while the defendant was negligently operating his vehicle in a sleep-deprived state and fell asleep behind the wheel. Without any time for our client to safely avoid an impact, the defendant went over the center line, entered our client's lane of travel, and caused a head-on collision. The massive impact caused our client to be ejected from his motorcycle and resulted in severe trauma. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries that required emergent surgery, including a foot amputation, and had to endure subsequent surgeries and a long rehabilitation. Although he is fortunate enough to have survived, the victim is unable to enjoy his retirement as he had planned because he will require lifelong medical treatment. A motorcycle and car enthusiast, this victim knew motorcycles and cars inside and out, planning to spend his retirement riding motorcycles, repairing and restoring motorcycles and cars, and traveling all over the country to go to motorcycle and car shows. As motorcycle attorneys, it was a privilege to represent someone so passionate about motorcycles and recover over 2.8 million dollars for his injury claim.

$2,625,000.00 - TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS RECOVERED FOR MOTORCYCLE CRASH VICTIM

Our client was safely operating his motorcycle when a negligent driver violated our client's right of way by cutting him off to avoid missing a turn. Our client's motorcycle collided with the defendant's vehicle, causing our client to be ejected from his motorcycle as a result of the collision. Before the accident, he was a physically fit and healthy young man who was employed and working towards earning a bachelor's degree. Because of the at-fault driver's negligence, our client suffered multiple severe injuries to his head, face, abdomen, and foot. Despite the crash report placing our client at fault, several independent witnesses came forward to support our client's innocence. Politis & Matovina was able to recover over two and a half million dollars for the victim, who can now take his time to complete his education and focus on any care he may need in the future.

$2,000,000.00 - 2 MILLION DOLLAR RECOVERY FOR WRONGFUL DEATH OF TWO MEN IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT – MID EAST STATE

One family suffered an unimaginable loss when a man and his son-in-law were both killed in an accident when a large SUV slammed into the back of their motorcycles, sitting side by side at a stoplight. It was the site of a horrific crash when the defendant driver failed to observe traffic was stopped ahead of him and he struck the rear of the motorcycles sitting abreast of one another at an estimated speed of approximately 45 MPH. Both were pronounced deceased shortly after transport to a local hospital. The men left behind wives, children, grandchildren, and siblings. Both the cause of the accident and the amount of monetary loss surrounding the death of these men were heavily disputed by the insurance companies representing the Defendant in these cases. During an out-of-state mediation, the Florida wrongful death attorneys at Politis & Matovina were successful in obtaining a fair and reasonable recovery for the families left behind.

$1,000,000.00 - ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR RECOVERY FOR WRONGFUL DEATH OF 6-YEAR-OLD BOY

A 6-year-old boy, on his way home from a fun-filled day at the springs with his Church summer camp program, lost his battle for life when the van in which he was a passenger crashed with more than a dozen children on board. He was an amazing boy with a huge heart, who loved and cared for people he hardly knew. He had a strong sense of empathy and obligation to the homeless and even encouraged his parents to do what they could to offer assistance in that effort. His parents entrusted the care and well-being of their little man to this day camp only to have their child’s life placed in the hands of an inexperienced driver, and a negligent maintenance team. Despite the refusal of the related Church to accept any legal responsibility for the van ownership or maintenance, the day camp, the driver, Politis & Matovina was able to bring this family some degree of justice during a grueling and emotionally charged two-day mediation during the course of complex litigation. Nothing can ever bring back their son and no amount of money will help them grieve, but it was our distinct privilege to get to know this family, and their son through them, and for that experience, we are forever grateful.

$1,600,000.00 – ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR RECOVERY ON BEHALF FOR VICTIM OF A LAWN MOWING ACCIDENT

A confidential recovery was reached for an accident that took place while a young man was doing his chores and mowing the lawn. While the details of the settlement cannot be revealed, it was a hard fought claim for insurance coverage given the rare circumstances of this incident. Complex investigations and litigation were necessary and ultimately the young victim won full policy limits to help him recovery from life changing injuries.