Parties: P. H. vs. The Standard Fire Insurance Company
Florida Injury Attorneys: Jennifer Gentry Fernandez and Frank F. Fernandez III and of the Fernandez Firm Medical Malpractice Attorneys, working in conjunction with Coker Law.
Age/Sex/Occupation of Plaintiff: 29 / Male / Former Sheriff’s Deputy
Negligence: April 2, 2026 – Verdict on behalf of a 29-year-old Plaintiff who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a rear-end collision after his insurance company refused a pre-trial offer to settle within his $250,000 underinsured motorist policy limit. Following a jury trial in Sarasota County, the jury returned a verdict of $4,869,300.67, and the Court entered final judgment of the policy limit plus 8.25% interest.
Editor's Note
The Court denied the Standard Fire Insurance Company's Motion for New Trial and entered Final Judgment on June 15, 2026. According to the Fernandez Firm, the judgment continues to grow and is expected to include the Plaintiff’s attorney's fees accrued since December 4, 2023, prevailing party case costs and statutory interest due on the judgment until the insurer pays the Plaintiff.
Jennifer Gentry Fernandez and Frank F. Fernandez III
The Fernandez Firm | Tampa