Victim of Sexual Attack at Resort Town Hotel - Case Settled

Miami, FL (PR Newswire) June 4, 2014 -
Staff Writer
Case: Jane Doe v. (Hotel) and (Restaurant)  
Jurisdiction:  Circuit Court, Florida 

Attorneys: Lipcon & Lipcon, P.A.; David W. Lipcon
Settlement Amount: Confidential (names of parties have bee omitted)
Facts and Allegations: Premises Liability/Negligent Security (Filing Date 2013,Settlement 2014) 

Jane Doe, was visiting Florida on business (the name of the Plaintiff and the location of the incident is being kept private due to privacy concerns for the victim).  The victim, a single mother, was staying at a local hotel in a Florida beach town.  Upon arrival, while walking towards the room, she was approached by a man who was working for a local restaurant, handing out menus and coupons.  The man was hired by the local restaurant to solicit customers on the street and on hotel properties.  There was a brief conversation between the two, when she accepted one of the menus/coupons.  A few hours later, the man returned to her room, climbing up to the second story balcony, breaking into her room and attacking her.  After a long struggle, the victim was able to break free of the assailant and run to safety.  The victim, hired the  law offices of Lipcon & Lipcon, PA.  David W. Lipcon, a Miami lawyer, well experienced in premises liability/negligent security cases, such as these, launched an investigation into the incident.  He discovered that the assailant, hired by the restaurant, had a long and extensive criminal history including other incidences of aggravated battery and breaking and entering.  Further investigation revealed that the hotel, where the victim was staying, had left a ladder where anybody from the street could gain easy access to the second story balconies. 

A confidential settlement was first achieved against the hotel.  Suit was later brought against the restaurant for, amongst other things, negligent hiring, retention and supervision of the employee.  It was alleged by Lipcon that the restaurant failed to provide a proper background check, or in the alternative, completely ignored looking into the background of this violent offender. 

After contentious litigation, a settlement was eventually reached with the restaurant, as well, just prior to trial.  That settlement, pursuant to an agreement between the parties, must remain confidential.

Lipcon spoke to us, briefly, about the case:  "I'd love to comment on the details of the attack and settlement but we are bound by confidentiality clauses not to do so.  I will say that the settlement was enough to teach the hotel and restaurant operators a lesson - don't operate your  business without being conscious of the safety of your customers and the public.  Don't just hire the first person that walks through the door...do your job, investigate the background and character of who you are putting into the public to promote your business.  And to the hotels and motels out there....take precautions for the safely of your guests.  Everyone needs to stop being careless."

  

 

 

Attorney David W. Lipcon has Achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating - the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

 

David W. Lipcon, a lawyer based in Miami, FL whose primary area of practice is Personal Injury, has earned the AV Preeminent^® rating from Martindale-Hubbell^®

Miami, FL (PR Newswire) June 2, 2014 - Martindale-Hubbell^® has confirmed that attorney David W. Lipcon still maintains the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability, even after first achieving this rating in 04/2.
For more than 130 years, lawyers have relied on the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent^® rating while searching for their own expert attorneys. The Martindale-Hubbell^® AV Preeminent^® rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. This rating represents the pinnacle of professional excellence. It is achieved only after an attorney has been reviewed and recommended by their peers - members of the bar and the judiciary.

Congratulations go to David W. Lipcon who has achieved the AV Preeminent^® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell^®.

David W. Lipcon commented on the recognition: "The Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating is a credential highly valued and sought after in the legal world. It used to be a sort of secret among attorneys who used the rating as a first screen when they needed to hire a lawyer they did not personally know. Now, thanks to the Internet, the Rating is a great way for anyone – lawyers or lay people - to use to screen lawyers. I am thankful to my peers who nominated me for this distinction, and proud to have earned this, the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell rating."
 As a result of this honor, American Registry LLC, has added David W. Lipcon to The Registry™ of Business and Professional Excellence. For more information, search The Registry™ at http://www.americanregistry.com.

Contact Information:
David W. Lipcon
Phone: 305-670-6144Email Address: dlipcon@bellsouth.netWebsite: http://www.lipconlawfirm.com
Attorney David W. Lipcon has Achieved the AV Preeminent^® Rating - the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell^®

UPDATE! Mosh Pit Settlement

Florida Legal Business Review, Staff Writer
Below is an update to the "Mosh Pit" law suit filed by Lipcon & Lipcon
 “Steven” (a minor, who’s name is protected due to his age) said he and his cousin went to Miami’s Bayfront Park last Summer for an afternoon of listening to music. In fact, it was “Steven’s” first concert, ever. When he arrived at the “Warped Tour” show, things started out nicely and calmly. “Steven”, being timid and small (standing 5’7” tall and weighing a mere 100 pounds) kept to himself and stayed in the background, choosing not to mix too much with the crowd that was getting rowdier and more unruly as the show went on. Maybe it was the July heat, or simply the music, but things slowly, yet surely, got out of control. It began with the bottle fights, then the crowd surfing and eventually the mosh pits. It all happened so quickly.
The then-17-year-old music lover couldn't escape the crowd that he said attacked him, grabbing him from behind, picking him up and throwing him into the phenomenon known as the “mosh pit.” Unfortunately for “Steven”, when he was picked up and thrown into the crowd, nobody bothered to catch him. He landed violently on the ground. He was trampled on top of it. He never stood a chance.
He suffered multiple broken bones, including fractures of both his shoulders, and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage.
A lawsuit was filed by his attorney, David W. Lipcon, against the concert promoter, Live Nation, and the company hired to provide security/crowd control at the show. Lipcon alleges that the crowd became so unruly and wild, that these spontaneous “mosh pits” formed. In fact, Lipcon says, “the mosh pits and crowd surfing are encouraged by the promoter; it’s part of the concert’s allure. The Warped Tour has a well documented history of allowing its crowd to get out of control. Excessive drinking is commonplace. My client was there simply to hear the music and enjoy himself. He was a child. He never expected to be assaulted by the concert goers.”

The case was settled before trial, after contested litigation for a confidential amount.  Lipcon could not say the exact settlement amount but assured us that it was enough money to compensate the victim for his injuries, pain and suffering for the rest of his life, as well as to deter this type of conduct in the future. 

The case was filed in the Circuit Court of Miami-Dade County (Judge Victoria S. Sigler).

Student Settles Claim for Car Accident Against Geico

Student Settles Claim for Car Accident Against Geico
CASE: S.P. v. Garcia and GEICO General Insurance Company
Court: None. Settled Before Suit
Location: Miami-Dade County, FL

Plaintiff Attorney: David W. Lipcon, Lipcon & Lipcon, PA

SETTLEMENT: $ 75,000.00

Facts and Allegations:
S.P, an 18 year old student at the University of Miami, was involved in an intersection collision in Coral Gables, FL. S.P entered the intersection with a green light but was cut off by Garcia who attempted to make a left-hand turn, in front of her, coming from the opposite direction. S.P injured her neck and back, requiring medical treatment and physical thereapy.

RESULT: Settled before Suit was filed for $75,000.00