Farah & Farah Secures $710,000 Settlement for Farm Worker

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OUTCOME: $710,000 Settlement

Attorney Jared M. Lerner secured a $710,000 settlement for a farmhand who was permanently blinded in one eye after a veterinarian directed him to stand in an unsafe position during a horse euthanasia. ... Despite the defense relying on Florida's Equine Activity Liability Act, Farah & Farah proved the veterinarian's negligent instructions caused the preventable injury. The settlement provided compensation for the client's permanent vision loss, medical expenses, and reduced independence.