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(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 24, 2010 ) Sanford, FL - Alexander Clem and Keith Mitnik, attorneys at Morgan & Morgan, obtained a $1.35 million verdict for their client Randall Hobbs in a motorcycle accident lawsuit. Mr. Hobbs sustained a closed head injury when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle.
On January 13, 2007, Mr. Hobbs was riding his motorcycle westbound on State Road 434. An SUV driven by Kara Adams changed lanes in front of him, causing him to collide with the rear of the SUV. As a result of the collision, Mr. Hobbs and his passenger, Laura Barkman, were thrown from the motorcycle. Both Both of them suffered closed head injuries.
The frontal lobe injuries sustained by Mr. Hobbs resulted in cognitive deficits and diminished mental capacity. Although Mr. Hobbs is capable of working as a construction laborer, he will never return to his former position as a construction superintendent. During the seven day trial, the defense attempted to argue that Mr. HobbsÂ’ closed head injuries were the result of his failure to wear a helmet. However, Mr. HobbsÂ’ attorneys successfully argued that the injuries were caused by the brain rebounding inside the skull, and a Seminole County jury awarded Mr. Hobbs $1,335,593.19.
This case was handled by Alexander Clem and Keith Mitnik of Morgan and MorganÂ’s Orlando office. Mr. Clem is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Florida Bar, and the American Bar Association. He practices in the areas of nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and mass torts litigation. Mr. Clem served as past-president of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America publication for the past several years.
Mr. Mitnik joined Morgan & Morgan in 1997 and is a member of the firmÂ’s Orlando office. Since joining the firm, he has handled many high profile cases and has recovered numerous substantial verdicts for his clients. He handles cases in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights/ defamation, and commercial litigation. Mr. Mitnik is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Florida Bar, and the Florida Justice Association.
About Morgan & Morgan
Morgan and Morgan is one of the largest Personal Injury law firms in the country with multiple office locations throughout Florida and the Southeast. The firm handles auto accident cases, personal injury cases, and medical malpractice cases, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers. Visit Morgan and Morgan online at http://www.forthepeople.com for a free case evaluation and information about your legal rights.
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