Three jury trial wins since December 2025

Trial team: Ray Haas, lead trial counsel, and Craig Zyburo, trial counsel. First-party property defense.

  1. August 2026 · Hillsborough County

    Cast iron pipe claim seeking tear-out costs

    Defense verdict

  2. July 2026 · Sarasota County

    Claimed hurricane damage to roof and interior

    Defense verdict

  3. December 2025 · Sarasota County

    Condominium interior water damage, peril-created opening exclusion applied

    Defense verdict

A positive outcome in any given case is only a reflection of the merits of that case and should not be considered a guaranty or warranty of any outcome in any other case. Every case must be evaluated on its own merits.

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Case Results

Representative outcomes across Florida insurance defense, bad faith, premises, torts and business litigation.

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These are examples of matters the firm has handled, not a complete list.

  1. Valdez v. EZ Motors of Tampa Inc. & Blanco

    Business litigation · M.D. Fla. (Tampa)

    Dismissed with prejudice.

  2. Kennedy v. Dubs & Casey Key Resort LLC

    Premises liability · M.D. Fla. (Tampa)

    Dismissed with prejudice.

  3. Rhodes v. Lazy Flamingo 2, Inc.

    Premises liability · M.D. Fla. (Fort Myers)

    Dismissed with prejudice.

  4. Steele v. Banner Life Insurance Co.

    Insurance coverage · M.D. Fla. (Tampa)

    Benefits dispute resolved at mediation.

  5. GEICO v. Otero

    Bad Faith · Middle District of Florida

    Carrier defense, exposure contained.

  6. Shaver v. Carpenter

    Torts · Pinellas

    Dismissed with little or no payment.

  7. Paredes v. Mitchell

    Vehicle / Bicycle · Pinellas

    Dismissed with little or no payment.

  8. Milligan v. China Buffet

    Food Poisoning · Pasco

    Dismissed with little or no payment.

  9. Hope v. Grzyb

    Vehicle / Pedestrian · Hillsborough

    Dismissed with little or no payment.

A positive outcome in any given case is only a reflection of the merits of that case and should not be considered a guaranty or warranty of any outcome in any other case. Every case must be evaluated on its own merits.

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