$22,000,000 Densberger v United Technologies

Lawsuit alleged that design defects existed in the Sikorsky helicopter in question causing
fatal injuries in a U.S. Army Helicopter crash in West Germany. Successful trial and appeals
including a U.S. Supreme Court decision.

$19,000,000 Boerner v American Tobacco

Client diagnosed with lung cancer from Pall Mall cigarettes.

$9,500,000 Weidner v United States of America

Lawsuit against FAA for plane crash. FAA found 65% guilty for fault, U.S. Government settled during
compensation portion of trail.

$7,165,000 McGarry v Memorial Hospital Ormond

Medical malpractice on FedEx pilot causing permanent and total disability.

$6,000,000+ Numerous clients

The firm represented numerous clients in cases against the makers of Fen Phen, a diet drug shown to
cause heart valve disease.

$4,500,000 Newman v Memorial Hospital & Mynick

Medical Malpractice caused by surgical error and lack of continuity care

$3,750,000 Watkins v Bombardier Aerospace, Short Brothers of Northern Ireland, Duncan Aviation and
Rockwell Collins

This lawsuit alleged that defects existed in the modified Sherpa plane in question causing fatal
injuries in a Florida National Guard crash involving the Virginia National Guard.

$3,500,000 Harris v K-Mart

A client slipped and fell at a K-Mart on a rolled up carpet left by the cleaning crew causing back
injury.

$2,500,000 Confidential

Client required double amputation following and auto v pedestrian accident in St. Petersburg, FL

$2,250,000 Tewkesbury v United States of America

Auto Accident caused by government automobile.

$1,100,000 Carter v. Brown and Williamson

Client diagnosed with lung cancer after smoking Lucky Strike cigarettes. Judgment affirmed by
Florida Supreme Court.

$500,000 Evans v GAC

Personal injury and product liability where a poorly designed car carrier tractor trailer resulted in
the permanent injury to the loader of the cars.

$500,000 Mace v John Doe M.D.

Auto accident resulting in injury to infant.

$(confidential) Talmadge v Regeneration Technologies, Inc.

Suit against company that does human tissue recovery.

$(confidential) Blalock v General Motors

This case was from a GM Lumina Van seat back that collapsed during a rear end collision causing
multiple fatalities.

$(confidential) Boldry v National Department Store

A home repair division of a national chain caused a fire to client’s home resulting in the loss of the home.

Godbold v. C&L Landscaping - 2004

Mrs. Ellen Godbold was horrifically killed when a landscaping trailer was inappropriately attached to the Defendant’s pickup truck. In rush-hour traffic, the trailer came unhitched from the truck, slammed into a concrete barrier on I-95, flipped over the barrier, and came down on Mrs. Godbold’s car, killing her instantly. Just prior to trial, Mr. Block was able to negotiate settlement on behalf of Mrs. Godbold’s husband and two sons in the amount of $4 million.

Holloway v. Beck- 2004

Mr. Holloway suffered two bouts of meningitis in his brain as a result of sinus surgery which had been negligently performed by his physician, Richard Beck. Due to the fact that the overwhelming majority of medical malpractice claims are ending in verdicts finding no negligence on the part of the doctors, Dr. Beck’s insurance company tendered its last, best and final offer of $200.00 to settle the claim. At the end of trial, the jury returned its verdict of approximately $2.5 million.

Accosta-King v. Sears- 2004

Ms. Accosta-King slipped and fell at a Sears on water which had been tracked in to the Sears premises from customers during a rainstorm. Sears failed to follow its own written rules and regulations regarding the prevention of slip and falls, however, denied all negligence. Its best offer of settlement was $10,000.00. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Ms. Accosta-King in the amount of approximately $1.3 million, and found that she was 30% comparatively negligent.

Johnson v. Bennetts- 2004

Mr. Johnson was injured in a motor vehicle collision that was not his fault. The Defendant questioned Mr. Johnson’s wage loss claim, and offered him a last, best and final offer of $125,000.00 to settle the claim. The jury awarded Mr. Johnson $746,857.00.

Hamilton v. Ryan Foods- 2003

Ms. Hamilton was the driver of a motor vehicle that crashed into the side of an 18-wheeler, when that truck improperly pulled into her lane of traffic. Mrs. Hamilton was driving her twin brother, his wife and their newborn infant home from the hospital at the time. Mr. Block, while technically representing Mrs. Hamilton, also acted de facto as the attorney for the Johnsons during the trial, and the jury returned what is believed to be the largest personal injury verdict in Nassau County. That verdict was in the amount $2.8 million.

Charger Tufedgzic v. Pharmacia Corp. - May 2003

Mr. Block served as co-counsel with Christopher Johns, Esq., in the trial of this case. Ms. Tufedgzic had a very serious pre-existing condition in her neck and spine. She was then rear-ended by a vehicle owned by the Defendant, however, the impact was extremely minor. The Defendant claimed that all of Ms. Tufedgzic’s complaints were the result of her pre-existing condition. Prior to trial, the Defendant’s best offer of settlement was $200,000.00. The jury awarded $1,097,744.60.

Dixon v. River City Brewing Co.- 2000/2001

Mr. Dixon was severely injured as a result of the violent fall which occurred at the Defendant’s premises. The Defendant had negligently designed the deck area of its nightclub/restaurant so that three cabana style roofs converged to dump rainwater at the main ingress and egress of the premises. Mr. Dixon was attempting to exit the premises during a sudden thunderstorm, and slipped at that exact spot. The Defendant’s best offer was $10,000.00 to settle the case. The jury awarded approximately $1.6 million, and found Mr. Dixon 48% comparatively negligent.

McKnight v. K-Mart- November 2000

Mr. McKnight slipped and fell in a K-Mart and suffered serious damages to his knee, wrist and eyes. K-Mart’s best offer throughout the trial was $125,000.00. Mr. Block tried the case to a jury, and the jury returned its verdict in favor of the McKnights in the amount of just over $1.2 million.

Bates v. Davey Tree Expert Company- 2000

Involved a motor vehicle collision in which Mr. Bates was seriously injured. While he had not yet had a surgery as a result of his injuries, the evidence was clear that he needed a surgery and simply could not pay for it. His injuries caused him to lose his business, among other damages. The Defendant’s best offer approaching and throughout the trial was $150,000.00. Mr. Block tried the case to a jury which awarded approximately $987,000.00.

T-N-A Automotive v. Vector- 2000

Mr. Block represented T-N-A Automotive in this commercial case. T-N-A Automotive provided work for Vector, which was a manufacturer of extremely high-end racing cars. Vector refused to pay all of the money that it owed T-N-A under the subject contract, and the jury awarded a verdict in excess of $400,000.00.