- Plaintiff
- Fournier , Amanda
- Represented By:
- Avera, Mark (Avera & Smith)
- Smith, Rodney (Avera & Smith)
- Defense
- Derazi, Shahab
- Represented By:
- Glass, Michael (Stone, Glass & Connolly, LLP )
In this premises liability case, plaintiff, a University of North Florida student at the time, sustained severe injuries when a deck railing allegedly broke away and caused her to fall while on defendant's property.
Verdict Reached For Plaintiff.
Damages:
Percentage Of Fault
Shahab Derazi 80%
Amanda Founier 5%
Phi Kappa Phi 15%
Medical - Past $145,547.00
Future $60,000.00
Pain and Suffering $900,000.00
Total: $1,105,547.00
Discussing Damages in Plaintiff's Openings
Laying the Foundation for an Expert Witness
Mark Avera's Closing Argument Sets Up $1.1M Verdict at Trial Over Backbreaking Fall From House Deck |Video|
Apr 27, 2018
FL Jury Awards $1.1M for Student's Back-Breaking Fall From Rental Home's Deck
Jul 21, 2017
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | |||||
![]() | 00:17:03 | General Case Activities | Avera, Mark | ||||
![]() | 00:17:56 | Opening Statement | Avera, Mark | ||||
![]() | 01:02:35 | Opening Statement | Glass, Michael | ||||
![]() | 01:19:21 | End of Session |
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