Sarasota, FL
Education Lawyer at Sarasota, FL
Practice Areas: Education, Car Accidents ... +3 more
OUTCOME: $100,000 policy limit + $95,000 (of $100,000) Underinsured Motorist coverage.
Plaintiff rear-ended at relatively low speed but with sufficient force to destabilize a small pre-existing tear in the artery leaving her heart necessitating immediate open-heart surgery. Defendant al ... leged that due to Plaintiff's Marfan Syndrome, the surgery would have been required without the accident.
OUTCOME: 3 yr. private placement in Residential Treatment Facility (Approx. $500,000 value) plus $30,000 attorney fees
School District failed to address appropriate behavioral and mental health supports for student suffering from brain damage resulting from accident at young age. Student, now an adolescent, prone to v ... iolent outbursts. Settlement required coordinating private health insurance coverage, military TRICARE medical insurance coverage, state mental health supports, and School District IDEA and ADA obligations.
OUTCOME: 2 yr. payment (Approx. $95,000) for private school, NJ.
School District failed to provide student a FAPE.
OUTCOME: $130,000.00 Settlement - one of largest for Monroe County, PA.
13 year old female bitten on the face causing facial scar requiring several revision surgeries. Defense alleged dog had no history of biting.
OUTCOME: 2 yr. payment (Approx. $80,000) for private school plus counsel fees.
School District failed to provide student a FAPE.
OUTCOME: Verdict in Parents' favor ordering reimbursement (approx. $125,000).
School District failed to offer student a FAPE. Parents notified District of intent to privately place student if it refused to offer a FAPE. When District refused, parents privately placed student a ... nd sought reimbursement for the cost of the private placement. Settled after District appealed parent favorable verdict at Due Process hearing. (approx. $125,000)
OUTCOME: $47,500.00 Settlement, Lancaster County, PA
Plaintiff's garage broken into and many household items stored during home renovation stolen. Defendant insurance company alleged insurance fraud.
OUTCOME: 1 yr. private school of parent's choice plus attorney fees
School District failed to provide a FAPE
OUTCOME: $97,000 settlement with Allstate
No liability auto accident
OUTCOME: NJ District court opinion affirmed.
Primary issue: Once a School District and a parent agree to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) on behalf of a student classified under the IDEA where the services are agreed to be appropriate, but ... are not timely provided, the School District denied the student a FAPE.