Attorney Guy Bennett Rubin's Legal Cases

Medical malpractice

Estate of XXXXX v. Marante

Sep 18, 2015

OUTCOME: $7,011,000 Jury Verdict

Medical malpractice wrongful death case against South Florida physician on behalf of mother and father of 15 year-old boy who died needlessly when the attending doctor refused to consult with a team of ... expert doctors. The doctor's negligence included refusing to assist in the boy's transfer to the University of Miami; proceeding with a surgical procedure without discussing the risks with the mother; and administering sedatives which caused the boy's oxygen to crash to dangerously low levels indicating severe respiratory distress and eventual cardiac arrest. Dr. Marante and his insurance carrier fought accepting accountability for this tragic incident for more than 4 years.

Car accident

Laxman v. Safeco/Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Aug 20, 2015

OUTCOME: $697,000 Settlement with Client's Uninsured Motorists Insurance Company

Young driver failed to brake causing rear-end vehicle impact with client's SUV, which was stopped at a red traffic light in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Rubin & Rubin client suffered a traumatic head inju ... ry, including inter-cranial bleeding (hemorrhage), which months later caused seizures. Our client was fortunate to have ample Uninsured/Under Insured Motorist Coverage. The case was settled with client's own UM carrier just before federal trial. This is a fine example of why Florida drivers should always elect to accept as much UM coverage as they can afford - this is a protection Florida requires insurance companies to offer to insureds, and is one of the few insurance benefits for the driver and their family's benefit and protection that prevents financial devastation if you are hit by a driver without insurance or with little insurance.

Wrongful death

Hill v. New Horizons

Aug 10, 2015

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

Wrongful death claim on behalf of surviving daughter of suicidal Baker Act patient with history of fainting spells who facility placed in a small "tub room" for more than 45 minutes without checking on ... her. New Horizons had no policies advising its own employees how long patients should be in a room by themselves or how often to check on them, and no way to monitor their well-being.

Personal injury

J.W./A.W. v. Indian River Memorial Hospital d/b/a Behavioral Health Center

Apr 24, 2015

OUTCOME: $1,430,000 Jury Verdict

Custodial negligence case against mental health facility. In the hospital children's unit, a male patient was found sexually assaulting an 8-year-old child patient in her bed. Indian River County jury ... found the hospital breached its duty of care to protect the female child because there were inadequate safety rules and no precautions taken to detect or prevent patient-on-patient violence.

Trucking accident

James v. Seatruck, Inc.

Oct 30, 2014

OUTCOME: $1,799,000 Settlement

Wrongful death claim in this crash involving a tractor-trailer, two vehicles, and a school bus in Jacksonville, Florida.

Guy Bennett Rubin's Legal Cases (5)

Estate of XXXXX v. Marante

Laxman v. Safeco/Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Hill v. New Horizons

J.W./A.W. v. Indian River Memorial Hospital d/b/a Behavioral Health Center

James v. Seatruck, Inc.