This was the officer’s third at-fault motor vehicle incident in less than one year.
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA – LAW firm Steinger, Greene & Feiner represented Patricia Miley in her suit against the City of Delray Beach for a serious collision with an on-duty police vehicle driven by then Officer Michael Brown.
A Sun-Sentinel news report alleges Brown to have been en route to a burglary in progress when he drove through the intersection at Southeast 10th Street and Federal Highway without yielding for a flashing red light or using his emergency lights or sirens; his police cruiser crashing into Miley’s car.
Though the City of Delray mounted a formidable defense, the jury in this case affirmed, by way of the verdict, that the city must be held responsible for Brown’s actions.
Firm partner, Michael Steinger, says about the five-year, seemingly uphill battle, “It was a team effort and Dale Buckner and Bill Vertes did a lot of the work, along with Director of Litigation David Knight; all 3 worked hard on trial.
Miley intends on using the funds to ensure continuation of care for the injuries sustained as a result of the accident. When asked about take-aways for this case, Steinger says, “Jurors need not be afraid to right injustice and hold at-fault parties monetarily responsible when found liable for causing injury to another.”
About Steinger, Greene & Feiner:
Steinger, Greene & Feiner is a proven legal team whose number one goal is to get injury victims throughout Florida every dollar they truly deserve for their injuries. Since 1997, the firm’s lawyers have successfully handled cases including: auto accidents, bicycle accidents, birth injuries and medical malpractice. The entire legal team is committed to representing and fighting for injury victims’ best interests, giving each client insight into Florida law and their rights.
Steinger, Greene & Feiner is a legal team with more than 30 lawyers and 140 legal professionals. With offices throughout South Florida – Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Port St Lucie, Okeechobee, Ft Myers, Orlando and Tampa – the firm is ready to advocate for the best interests of injury victims coast-to-coast.
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About the Author
Michael Steinger
MICHAEL S. STEINGER, founding partner of Steinger, Greene & Feiner, believes in representing real people, not big businesses. Since the firm’s creation in 1997, Steinger, Greene & Feiner has never represented an insurance company or large corporation, and he vows to keep this promise. Over the course of his career, Michael has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients and earning him membership into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Staying up-to-date on the ever-evolving laws protecting injury victims and their families, Michael is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Bar Associations, and sits on the Auto Insurance Committee of the Florida Justice Association.
Michael Steinger
MICHAEL S. STEINGER, founding partner of Steinger, Greene & Feiner, believes in representing real people, not big businesses. Since the firm’s creation in 1997, Steinger, Greene & Feiner has never represented an insurance company or large corporation, and he vows to keep this promise. Over the course of his career, Michael has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients and earning him membership into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Staying up-to-date on the ever-evolving laws protecting injury victims and their families, Michael is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Bar Associations, and sits on the Auto Insurance Committee of the Florida Justice Association.