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*** FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL HOWARD FORMAN, CLERK 5/17/2013 8:54:14 AM.****
Electronically Filed 05/17/2013 08:58:54 AM ET
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
MARY JOHNSTON,
Plaintiff,
vs. Case No.: CACE12019330
VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC., a Florida
Limited Liability Company,
Defendant.
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JOINT PRETRIAL STIPULATION
1. Statement of the Facts: This case arises out of an incident that occurred on April 6, 2011,
when Plaintiff MARY JOHNSTON fell on defendant, VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC’S
premises, The Plaintiff sued the Defendant for damages due to bodily injuries sustained as a
result of her fall.
2. Stipulated Facts:
a, The parties stipulate as to date, time and place of the incident, and that Plaintiff was
an invitee, at the time she fell.
b. Records Custodians need not be called at the time of trial in order to authenticate
medical records or any records produced by a municipal or state corporation. All
substantive objections are preserved.
3. Statements of Disputed Law & Fact:
a. The negligence of the Plaintiff,
b. The negligence of the Defendant,
c. Comparative Negligence,
d. Causation, and
e. The amount of damages, if any.
4, Exhibit Lists: See attached Exhibit Lists.5. Witness Lists: See attached Witness Lists.
6. Jury Instructions: Standard Jury Instructions to be provided at the time of trial.
7. Verdict Forms: Standard Verdict Form to be provided at the time of trial.
8. Peremptory Challenges:
a. 3 for the Plaintiff
b. 3 for the Defendant
9. Pending Motions:
a. Defendant’s Motion to Continue
b. Defendant’s Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses to Add Fabre Defendants and
Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Amend Affirmative Defenses
¢. Defendant’s Motion in Limine regarding Liability Insurance
d. Defendant’ Motion in Limine regarding Subsequent Remedial Measures
e, Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Limit Expert Witness James Johnston’s Testimony
to Expert Report.
f. Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel CME in Broward County
10. Trial Estimate: Plaintiff and Defendant estimate trial will take two to three days.
Submitted this 17" day of May, 2013.
DIXIT LAW FIRM, P.A.
3030 N. Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 260
Tampa, FL 33607
Telephone: (813) 252-3999
Facsimile: (813) 252-3997
Email: rvessel@dixitlaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
By: _ S/ Robert Vessel
Shyamie Dixit, Jr., Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 719684
Robert L. Vessel, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 314536
POWERS MCNALIS TORRES TEEBAGY
LUONGO
P.O, Box 21289
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1289
(561) 588-3000 Telephone
(561) 588-3705
Service Email: eservice@powersmenalis.com
Attomey for Defendant
By:
Anna D. Torres, Esquire
é Florida Bar No.: 074837
7 Jamila V. Alexander, Esquire
Florida Bar No,: 0587141IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 062012CA019330AXXXE
MARY JOHNSTON,
Plaintiff,
Vv.
VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a
Florida Limited Liability Company,
Defendant.
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WITNESS LIST
Defendant, VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company,
file this, their Witness List pursuant to this Court’s Order-Setting Cause for Trial, and
States as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Mary Johnston
2, Mr. Robert Nelson
c/o Power McNalis Torres Teebagy Luongo
1601 Belvedere Road, Suite 500S
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
3. Ms. Patricia Tracht
221 Cypress Island Drive, #708
Pompano Beach, FL
4, Mr. Thomas Back
3016 Seminole Street
Miami, FL 33133
5. Dr, Michael Zeide
Performance Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches
Boynton Beach Blvd., Suite 280
Boynton Beach, FL 3343710.
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12.
13.
14.
Medical and Billing Records Custodian of
Dr. Christopher Troiano
7225 N. University Drive
Suite 202
Tamarac, Florida
Medical and Billing Records Custodian of
Dr. Lal K. Bhagchandani
2825 N. State Road 7, Suite 201
Margate, FL 33063-5737
Medical and Billing Records Custodian of
Dr. Luis Gutierrez
1000 West Sample Road, Suite A
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Medical and Billing Records Custodian of
Gutierrez and Faxes, M.D.
1000 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065-3936
Medical and Billing Records Custodian of
Health South Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital
4399 Nob Hill Road
Sunrise, FL 33351
Medical and Billing Records Custodian of
Coral Springs Medical Center
3000 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Records Custodian of
City of Coral Springs Fire Department
2802 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33005
Records Custodian of
CVS Pharmacy
2353 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Records Custodian of
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
P.O. Box 2078
Jacksonville, FL 32231-004815. Records Custodian of
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts
One Enterprise Drive
Quincy, MA 02171
16. Records Custodian of
American Ambulance Services
P.O. Box 221178
Hollywood, FL 33022
17. Records Custodian of
Northwest Medical Center
2801 North State Road 7
Margate, FL 33063
18. Records Custodian of
City of Coral Springs.
4181 NW 121 Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33065
19. Any and all parties to this action.
20. Any and all witnesses listed by other parties to this action.
21. Any and all persons whose depositions have been taken in this action.
22, Any and all records custodians with knowledge regarding the subject matter of
this action.
23. Any and all rebuttal and impeachment witnesses are hereto reserved by Defendant
to be used at trial.
Defendant reserves the right to object to any and all witnesses listed by other
parties to this action and reserves the right to amend the schedule of witnesses should
additional witnesses be identified through discovery subsequent to the date of the Pre-
Trial Stipulation.
Defendant hereby reserves the right to call and/or produce any and all witnesses
and/or documentary evidence listed by the parties, to any and all impeachment and/or
rebuttal witnesses and exhibits necessary, and to call and/or produce any and all newlydiscovered witnesses and/or documentary evidence upon notice to the parties.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
furnished via regular U.S. Mail this SLL eay of May, 2013, to: Shyamie Dixit, Jr.,
Esquire, respectively: rvessel@dixitlaw.com; sdixit@dixitlaw.com;
shyamiedixit@gmail.com; scampbell@dixitlaw.com.
POWERS MCNALIS TORRES TEEBAGY LUONGO
P.O. Box 21289
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1289
(561) 588-3000 Telephone
(561) 588-3705 Facsimile
_ Service Email: eservice@powersmenalis.com _
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y:
er JAMILA V. ALEXANDER, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No.: 587141
12470/514IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 062012CA019330AXXXE
MARY JOHNSTON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Florida
Limited Liability Company,
Defendant. tT
DEFENDANT’S EXHIBIT LIST.
Defendant, VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, by and
through its undersigned counsel, hereby files this Exhibit List pursuant to this Court’s Order Setting
Cause for Trial, and states as follows: :
1. All medical and billing records of Dr. Christopher Troiano, 1/0 4,
OK ante Ah ¢ 2. All medical and billing records of Coral Springs Medical Center. €9 6 ; other aduack
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Oe feitor Lp. All medical and billing records of Dr. Luis Gutierrez, YO Y 4 at + fe n¢ 7 2ol
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All medical and billing records of Gutierrez and Faxes, M.D. Same. a1 ob 3
All medical and billing records of HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital. 2 & ao! (
All medical and billing records of Lal Bhagchandani, M.D., P.A. OK. ee
All medical and billing records of Margate Health Care cone 7 - mM ° ts fal df
All records of American Ambulance Services.
All records of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetisby to Non re ba fed
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11. All records of City of Coral Springs. Ok«&
12. All records of CVS Pharmacy. O q be Mon re lta? { i
13. All records of Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services Obj te all b it en (
14. The Final Order of case number 2011-054059 against Mr. James Johnston /) BT :15. All records and reports prepared by Thomas Black, P.E. 0 b 4 h =
16. All records and reports prepared by Michael Zeide, M.D. ob \ heaves
17. All deposition transcripts taken in this action. Co b 4 moh _ ayrdeneai!
18. All exhibits to any deposition taken in this action. OF 2 ql . @.
19, Any and all diagnostic images. O ba genie wa
20. Any and all photographs or videotapes in this action. ob / qenente Seren a
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21. All demonstrative aids, enlargements, charts and other means to assist the iyo ON ee=
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing Exhibit List has been furnished by
email, this / 7 at day of May, 2013 to: Shyamie Dixit, Jr., Esquire, respectivly:
rvessel@dixitlaw.com, sdixit@dixitlaw.com; shyamiedixit@gmail.com; scampbell@dixitlaw.com.
POWERS MCNALIS TORRES TEEBAGY LUONGO
P.O. Box 21289
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1289
(561) 588-3000 Telephone
(561) 588-3705 Facsimile
Service Email: eservice@powersmenalis.com
Attorney for Defendant
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BY:
/vr JAMILA V. ALEXANDER, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No.: 587141
12470/513IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
MARY JOHNSTON,
Plaintiff,
vs. Case No.: CACE12019330
VLN DEVELOPMENT, LLC., a Florida
Limited Liability Company,
Defendant.
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PLAINTIFF’S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
COMES NOW the Plaintiff, MARY JOHNSTON, pursuant to the Order Setting Case for
Jury Trial and gives notice that one or more of the following witnesses and exhibits may be
utilized at the trial of this cause.
WITNESSES
Any witness listed by Defendant
Craig, Curtis
CLC Construction, LLC
5411 NW 79" Way
Coral Springs, FL
It is anticipated that the witness will testify regarding the non-permitted installation of the
original ramp, construction of new/existing ramp, codes regarding ramps.
Gutierrez & Faxas, M.D.’s — damages
10000 W. Sample Road, Suite A
Coral Springs, FL
Jeannot, M.D., Kathleen L. - damages
Broward Health
3000 Coral Hills Drive
Coral Springs, FLJohnston, James
Deposition taken in this case.
It is anticipated that the witness will testify regarding the non-permitted installation of the
original ramp, construction of new/existing ramp, codes regarding ramps, Plaintiff's
injuries and how Plaintiff’s injuries have affect her life.
Johnston, Mary
It is anticipated the Plaintiff will testify about her fall, injuries and how the injuries have
affected her life.
Lemer, M.D., Lauren — damages
Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital
Sunrise, FL
Nelson, Robert
Deposition taken in this case
It is anticipated that the witness will testify regarding the non-permitted installation of the
original ramp, construction of new/existing ramp.
Pflanzer, Michael
4130 NW 88 Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33065
It is anticipated that the witness will testify as an eye witness to the accident.
Records Custodian of
City of Coral Springs, Building Department
9530 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
It is anticipated that the witness will testify regarding the ownership of non-permitted
original ramp, codes regarding ramps.
Records Custodian of American Ambulance Service - damages
6605 NW 74 Avenue
Miami, FL 33166
Records Custodian of Phoenix Emergency Med of Broward — damages
P.O. Box 935168
Atlanta, GA 31193
Records Custodian of City of Coral Springs Fire 911 — damages
2801 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065Records Custodian Broward Health — damages
3000 Coral Hills Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Records Custodian Healthsouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital - damages
Sunrise, FL
Ring, Jr., M_D., David H. (radiologist) - damages
Broward Health
3000 Coral Hills Drive
Coral Springs, FL
Tracht, Patricia
Deposition taken in this case
It is anticipated the witness will testify about Plaintiff's fall.
EXHIBITS
1. All exhibits attached to any depositions taken in this cae MDD
2. All exhibits listed by the Defendans(UM)
3. Medical records from Broward Health, 3000 Coral Hills Drive, Coral Springs, ATH)
4. Medical records from Healthsouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital, Sunrise, LOA)
5. Medical records from American Ambulance Service, 6605 NW 74 Avenue;
Miami, FL.
6. Medical records from City of Coral Springs Fire 911, 2801 Coral Springs Di 2D)
Coral Springs, FL.
7. Medical records from Guti Faxas, M.D.’s, 10000 W. Sample Road, Suite
A, Coral Springs, FL.
8. Lien statements from Medicare and BlueCross BlueShield of aasschuser TO
9. Photographs of the subject accident scene at the time of the seid ZO10.
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Photographs of the subje ident scene during and after remedial measures to
the property. OLY 2S npr adeatnicle
More preycticicaS
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Photographs of Plaintiff's injuries. eu gd
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Broward County Property A ppraiser’s information, available on the interme.)
including Sketch: 484121040040, showing the boundaries of Defendant’s
property, available:
http://www.bepa.net/RecInfo.asp?URL_Folio=484121040040 and http://www.be
a.net/sketch/displaysketch.aspx?Folio=484 121040040
City of Coral Springs Building Permit Application and Invoice for C KD
CONSTRUCTION, LLC to construct ne cessible Entrance Ramps, Sprin;
2012.
Proposal - Contract by CLC Construction to construct new accessible cme DOWD a nh
ramps on defendant's property dated 3/20/12 ORS ;
Summary charts listing damages or injuries ~ “Medical Specials”. («>
Mortality Tables or U.S. Life Tab
Plaintiff reserves the right to notify defendants of any additional Exhibits so long as defendants
are not prejudiced thereby.
Dated this 15" day of May 2013.
4s/ Robert L. Vessel
Robert L. Vessel, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 314536
Dixit Law Firm, P.A.
3030 N. Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 260
Tampa, FL 33607
Telephone: (813) 252-3999
Facsimile: (813) 252-3997
E-mail: rvessel @dixitlaw.com
Attomey for PlaintiffCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
electronic email: eservice@powersmenalis.com and regular U.S. Mail this 13 day of May,
2013 to: Anna D. Torres, Esquire, P.O. Box 21289, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1289.
¢sf Robert L. Vessel
Robert L. Vessel, Esq.
Florida Bar No.: 314536