Complex Commercial Litigation Lawsuits
Complex commercial litigation is best handled by trial lawyers who are aggressive, intelligent and innovative.
Our litigators have extensive experience in local, state and federal courts in Florida and throughout the country. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of legal disputes that include:
- construction defects
- landlord tenant disputes
- environmental disputes
- product liability
- non-compete agreements
- fraud, antitrust
- ERISA claims
- disputes involving intellectual property
Florida Case Law Related to Product Liability
MANLEY-DEBOER LUMBER v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC, 3D04-2362 (Fla.App. 3 Dist. 2005)
Case No. 3D04-2362.Opinion filed March 2, 2005.
In this product liability action, Manley-Deboer Lumber Company, Manley-Deboer Lumber Company Limited Partnership, and Manley-Deboer, Inc., referred to collectively herein as the retailer, appeal the final summary judgment issued in favor of Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Georgia-Pacific Products, Inc., the alleged suppliers of lumber which plaintiff claimed caused his injury. Plaintiff maintained below that he was sawing a piece of lumber purchased from the retailer when a metal object embedded within the lumber dislodged, struck and injured him. The plaintiff brought suit against the retailer as well as a number of the suppliers which had supplied lumber to the retailer.
Florida Case Law Related to Product Liability
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. v. ALVAREZ, 4D03-2138 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. 2004)
Case No. 4D03-2138.Opinion filed November 17, 2004.
Andrea Alvarez and her husband Kevin Alvarez sued Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan Motor Corp. In U.S.A., and Vernon Scott Motors (collectively "Nissan") in a products liability case involving a rollover of a Nissan Pathfinder. The suit alleged claims based on strict liability and negligence. The Alvarezes sought to prove that the accident was caused by the design defect in that the vehicle lacked "rollover" immunity. The jury found no defect in the vehicle, but nonetheless concluded that Nissan was negligent in the design, manufacture, assembly, distribution, or sale of the vehicle.
Florida Case Law Related to Intellectual Property (IP)
RIGAL v. STATE, 780 So.2d 256 (Fla.App. 3 Dist. 2001)
No. 3D99-340.Opinion filed February 21, 2001.
Appellant, attorney Roberto Rigal, Jr. ("Rigal"), appeals his convictions on grand theft third degree, grand theft second degree, organized scheme to defraud, and offense against intellectual property, after he deposited law firm attorney's fees into his personal account and altered the law firm's computer records to conceal the deposits. We affirm.
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