HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 30, No. 5 | Page 70

JURY TRIAlS For the month of February 2020 Judge: Hon. George G. Angeliadis, Hernando County Parties: Milinda McDonald v. Benjamin Kaminski Attorneys: for plaintiff: Amy Ferrera, Leticia Valdes, Brandon Scheele of Morgan & Morgan; for defendant: Adam Shelton, Sneh Patel of Shelton|Mckean Nature of case: Defendant ran a red light. Plaintiff sustained a neck injury with no surgery. Verdict: Total verdict of $190,000.00. Plaintiff ’s PFS triggered attorney’s fees and costs. For the month of February 2020 Judge: Hon. James Moody Parties: Heather Cogar v. Mike Prendergast as Sheriff of Citrus County, Florida Attorneys: for plaintiff: William Sheslow and Thomas Jerla of Whittel & Melton, LLC; for defendant: Brian Koji and Carly Stein of Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. Nature of case: Sex discrimination under Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act Verdict: Verdict for the defendant on all claims. 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