Category: News and Events

Partner Kyle Morat Prevails on Summary Judgment in a Hospital Slip and Fall Case

July, 2022
Kyle Morat recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a slip and fall case on behalf of his Hospital client in Volusia County, Florida. Allegations included failure to properly maintain the bathroom floor and allowing water to accumulate causing the Plaintiff’s fall and injuries. Mr. Morat was able to elicit testimony from the Plaintiff that supported the defense that there was no water or transitory substance on the floor and Plaintiff would be unable to meet her burden of proof at trial. Mr. Morat argued that not only did the record evidence support summary judgment but also that the new rule requires the non-moving party to file a timely response and the failure to do so allows the Court to use its discretion in finding the facts undisputed for purposes of the motion in granting summary judgment.  

Shareholder Kevin O’Hara Presents at CLM Focus Conference

June, 2022
Shareholder Kevin O’Hara spoke with several leaders in the insurance industry on “Voir Dire Variants:  Disruption of Traditional Jury Selection” at the recent CLM Focus Conference held in Nashville where Beytin McLaughlin served as a Platinum Sponsor.

Beytin Attorneys Present at FLCC 25th Annual Conference

June, 2022
Beytin McLaughlin attorneys, Alan Mirelman and Travis Edmands, recently spoke on “Defending Constitutional Challenges to Florida’s Medicaid Cap for Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases” at the 25th Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando, Florida, which.is the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s leading educational conference for civil defense attorneys and claim professionals.

Partner Paul Nugent achieves Board Certification by the Florida Bar

June, 2022
Partner Paul Nugent has become Board Certified by the Florida Bar in the field of Civil Trial Law.  The Florida Bar has recognized Mr. Nugent’s distinguished level of knowledge, skills and proficiency, as well as his upstanding professionalism and ethics that he has continuously displayed throughout his career in the practice of law.  Board Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest legal standard and is bestowed on less than 1% of Florida lawyers.

Bob Henry and Alan Mirelman obtain a defense verdict following a week-long medical malpractice trial

March, 2022
Bob Henry and Alan Mirelman obtained a defense verdict following a week-long trial that ended March 4, 2022. The trial was in the Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orange County, FL). The Defendant Physician was alleged to have negligently repaired a ruptured patella tendon causing the Plaintiff to be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.  The Plaintiff requested $2,580,000 during closing argument, but the jury returned a complete defense verdict in 34 minutes. 

Damien Hoffman secures a summary judgment in a premises liability case claiming severe injuries

February, 2022
Damien Hoffman secured a summary judgment in a premises liability case pending in the Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orange County).  Plaintiff claimed to have sustained severe injuries necessitating several surgeries and years of treatment.  The Judge agreed testimony from multiple depositions and discovery conducted failed to produce evidence necessary to support Plaintiff’s burden of proof.

Travis Edmands prevails upon a summary judgment in a Wrongful Death case

December, 2021
Travis Edmands prevailed upon a summary judgment in a Wrongful Death case pending in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Volusia County, FL). This matter was a premises liability action involving seven surviving children. Mr. Edmands successfully utilized the new summary judgment standard for the benefit of his clients by arguing that the Plaintiff would never be able to meet her causation burden given the concessions that he was able to elicit during the depositions in this case.

Mark McLaughlin and Damien Hoffman obtain a defense verdict on behalf of an Interventional Cardiologist

November, 2021
Mark McLaughlin and Damien Hoffman obtained a defense verdict in the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pasco County, FL) on behalf of an Interventional Cardiologist. The Defendant Physician was alleged to have caused the death of a husband and father of three. The Plaintiff requested $2.5 million to $5 million during closing argument, but the jury found no negligence on behalf of our client.

Mark McLaughlin and Damien Hoffman Obtain Defense Verdict – Performance of an Allegedly Improper Diagnostic Study

November, 2021
Mark McLaughlin and Damien Hoffman obtained a defense verdict in the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pasco County, FL) on behalf of an interventional cardiologist.  The Defendant Physician was alleged to have caused the death of a husband and father of three.  The Plaintiff requested $2.5 million to $5 million during closing argument, but the jury found no negligence on behalf of the firm’s client.    

Kevin O’Hara and Paul Nugent obtain a defense verdict on behalf of an ER Physician

July, 2021
Kevin O’Hara and Paul Nugent obtained a defense verdict on behalf of an ER Physician in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit (Brevard County, FL). The Plaintiff alleged permanent injuries due to a stroke, which they argued was preventable by the administration of tPA. The Jury returned a verdict on July 16, 2021, after a contentious three week trial. Despite the Plaintiff requesting in excess of $12 Million, it was a complete defense verdict.