On January 13, 2007, Mr. Hobbs was riding his motorcycle westbound on State Road 434. An SUV driven by Kara Adams changed lanes in front of him, causing him to collide with the rear of the SUV. As a result of the collision, Mr. Hobbs and his passenger, Laura Barkman, were thrown from the motorcycle. Both of them suffered closed head injuries.
The frontal lobe injuries sustained by Mr. Hobbs resulted in cognitive deficits and diminished mental capacity. Although Mr. Hobbs is capable of working as a construction laborer, he will never return to his former position as a construction superintendent. During the seven day trial, the defense attempted to argue that Mr. Hobbs’ closed head injuries were the result of his failure to wear a helmet. However, Mr. Hobbs’ attorneys successfully argued that the injuries were caused by the brain rebounding inside the skull, and a Seminole County jury awarded Mr. Hobbs $1,335,593.19.
This case was handled by Alexander Clem and Keith Mitnik of
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Mr. Mitnik joined Morgan & Morgan in 1997 and is a member of the firm’s Orlando office. Since joining the firm, he has handled many high profile cases and has recovered numerous substantial verdicts for his clients. He handles cases in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights/ defamation, and commercial litigation. Mr. Mitnik is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Florida Bar, and the Florida Justice Association.
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