$10.1 Billion Tobacco Verdict Paves Way for Philadelphia Counsel

03/22/2003 - Illinois Judge ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $10.1 billion in the first "light cigarette" consumer fraud class-action lawsuit to come to trial alleging a tobacco company committed consumer fraud in its advertising of light cigarettes. The verdict will pave the way for Freedland, Farmer, Russo, Behren & Sheller in a similar lawsuit filed in Florida. Click here for more.

Settlement Reached in Class Action Suit Against Hospital Operator for Patient Overbilling

08/2005 - Tenet Healthcare Corp. - the nation’s second largest hospital chain with 114 facilities in 17 states and 15 South Florida hospitals - charged “twice the industry norm and higher than the actual cost of procedures,” impacting hundreds of thousands of South Floridians at a cost of millions of dollars. Gary M. Farmer, Jr. is lead class counsel on behalf of Florida consumers.
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South Florida Business Journal 1/23/2004

Settlement Reached in Grave Desecration Class Action Suit

06/2005 - Gary M. Farmer, Jr. represented 72 families who opted out of the Menorah Gardens class action lawsuit – in large part because those clients were warned by Farmer that inclusion in the class could result in compensation for them. Those 72 families entered into confidential settlements with the owners of the cemeteries – and now most class members are realizing they will receive nothing from the class action settlement. Unfortunately, it’s too late for them to retain Freedland, Farmer, Russo, Behren & Sheller.

Court Allows Jupiter Man to Test Legal Weapon Against HMO

2/22/2001 - The Daily Business Review
“The 4th District Court of Appeal has given a Jupiter man the go-ahead to pursue a tort lawsuit against his late wife’s HMO on a common-law theory that, if successful, could offer a powerful new weapon against health maintenance organizations.” Gary M. Farmer, Jr.’s success in this landmark case has created a new cause of action in Florida for subscribers who are wrongfully denied coverage by their HMO’s. Click here.

Common Law Right of Action Created

Gary M. Farmer Jr. essentially created a common law right of action against HMOs who wrongfully deny coverage for healthcare treatment or services prescribed by plan physicians. Greene v. Wellcare HMO

$1.2 Million Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death

08/2002 - A widow and her 2 minor daughters received $1.5 million for a tow-truck driver who was killed instantly by a tractor trailer while working on the shoulder of the road. Anthony J. Russo Jr. represented the widow.

$650,000 Settlement to Estate of 82 Year Old Man

04/2004 - Anthony J. Russo Jr. reached a $650,000 settlement for an 82 year old driver involved in an automobile accident after allegedly making a left hand turn in front of an oncoming vehicle.

$400,000 Settlement to Minor

02/2006 - $400,000 was paid collectively by the negligent party and the uninsured motorist carrier when a 9 year old boy suffered head injuries after being thrown from the bumper of an SUV. Anthony J. Russo Jr. represented the boy.

Over $100 Million in Settlements in Pharmaceutical Drug Litigation

Attorney Michael Freedland and his litigation team have secured in excess of $100 million dollars in Pharmaceutical Drug Litigation settlements. The most recent resolution received final judicial approval in early 2005.

Confidential Settlement at Trial for Radiologist failure to diagnose Breast Cancer

08/2004 - Michael Freedland reached a confidential settlement during the third day of a jury trial in a medical malpractice case involving a 40 year old woman whose doctors failed to detect obvious findings of breast cancer. The 9 month delay in diagnosis ultimately led to the death of the mother of three. Click on the links below.
November 20, 2003 - Boca Radiology Group doctor confesses to witness tampering
October 15, 2003 - October 10, 2003 - Daily Business Review - Poisoned pen

Jury Awards $924,615 from Landlord for Scalding

1/12/2004 - The Daily Business Review
”After deliberating for an hour-and-a-half following a three-day trial, the jury awarded the plaintiffs $924,615” for third degree burns to a man’s hands caused by a hot water heater that malfunctioned allowing tap water to come out hotter than 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Michael Freedland represented the plaintiff. Click here.

Baseball Brings in Excess of $3.05 Million - 1999

Attorney Michael Freedland represented a 26 year old DNA research scientist at Washington University who caught Mark McGwire’s monumental 70th home run ball. The ball was sold for $3.05 million at auction.
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The New York Times – 10/15/1998
The National Law Journal – 11/9/1998
New York Post – 1/13/1999
The Wall Street Journal – 1/13/1999