First Admitted: 1996, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.kktplaw.com/attorney/kurzban-jed-esq/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Hawaii
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
Florida
Member of FJA and former Trustee, 1997
Vice-Chair, Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers, 2001
American Association For Justice Member
US Court Of Appeals 11th Circui
Dade County Bar Association
Belong to the Florida and Hawaii State Bar, 1995
Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers Member
American Constitution Society
Dade County Bar Member, Florida Bar, Of Florida, Trial Section
Admitted to Hawaii Bar and HSBA, 2016
Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers, Board Of Directors, 2000
American Bar Association Member
US District Court Southern District

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):

$6.1 million awarded to a Hawaii Plaintiff in a medical malpractice claim against Dr. Seid, a Wahiawa general practitioner physician. Antonio Richardson, a 45 year old glazier who worked for his own company in Central Oahu, was approved for $4,141,300 in special damages and another $2,000,000 in general damages. According to the court testimony, Richardson was treated for kidney failure in June 2004 more than two and a half years after an abnormal lab showed signs of kidney disease. Dr. Seid ran reported tests which included blood and urine tests, and all the results were indicative of kidney disease. When Dr. Seid finally referred Mr. Richardson to a specialist, it was discovered that Richardson was suffering from end-stage kidney failure and, as a result, suffered catastrophic injury to his health and his business. Mr. Richardson is awaiting a kidney transplant. Mr. Richardson was represented in trial by father and son team of Marvin Kurzban and Jed Kurzban of Kurzban Kurzban Weinger Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. , a Florida law firm admitted pro hac vice for the case and assisted by Honolulu attorneys Anna Oshiro and Todd Hirai of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert. (2nd Chaired)
$555,000.00 jury verdict for a Key West fisherman who was injured by an officer of the Florida Marine Patrol who failed to follow the safe rules of the sea. (1st Chaired)
The minor plaintiff was six years old when she underwent a kidney transplant. The minor plaintiff and her parents alleged that the transplant resulted from medical malpractice on the part of the defendant pediatrician in failing to timely diagnose and treat the child’s kidney failure. The defendant maintained that the minor plaintiff’s kidney failure developed suddenly and there were no indications of the disease at the time in question. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded the minor plaintiff $3,827,476 in damages. The award included $700,000 for loss of future earnings; $157,476 in past medical expenses; $2,740,000 in future medical expenses and $230,000 in past and future pain and suffering. The Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for additur in the amount of $270,000 for additional pain and suffering of Monica Gutierrez which defendant did not reject. Total verdict 4.1 million. (1st Chaired), 2013
A substantial settlement in excess of seven figures against Nissan Corporation. The firm was able to successfully settle a significant amount for the claim of a young dancer who was injured in a Nissan auto due to the negligent design and/or materials used in the construction of the vehicle. The amount of the settlement is subject to a confidentiality agreement and cannot be revealed. Our firm has worked diligently in the field of product liability including automobile cases. This is just one example. (2nd Chaired)
$250,000.00 settlement from the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) for an injured construction worker.
$5.7 million judgment awarded to a 37-year-old truck driver, against three urologists and/or their professional associations for failure to timely and appropriately diagnose kidney disease. The jury determined that these doctors failed to properly examine the plaintiff appropriately and as a result missed the open and obvious signs of treatable kidney disease. The firm was able to establish that the doctors clearly should have known or seen the kidney disease and referred the patient for appropriate treatment. By failing to do so the plaintiff lost use of both kidneys and needed a kidney transplant in order to survive. 92nd Chaired)
$400,000.00 settlement for a construction worker injured at the Florida Power and Light nuclear plant during an overhaul. Wood debris fell from higher levels hitting the construction worker on the head. The construction workers were forbidden to wear hardhats, in an attempt to avoid the expense of cleaning the hats after use. (1st Chair)

Videos:

We represents clients who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another individual., Serious Injuries - Miami Attorney

Representative Clients:

Six million dollar verdict for failure to diagnose kidney disease., 2010

Transactions:

Became of counsel at Damon Key Leong, 2016

Pro bono / Community Service:

Village Lodge 315, Free and Accepted Masons, Member and past Master

Honors:

AV Rating with Lexis-Nexis, 2009
Endowment for Association Giving to Law & Education , Florida Justice Association (FJA), 2011
Strathmore's Who's Who Universal Who's Who 2012 BV Rating by Martin Dale Hubble, Honors and Awards
Client Satisfaction , American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2015
Legal Discipline of Medical Malpractice Law, Lead Counsel Review Board, 2016
Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards , AV Preeminent, 2017
Top Lawyers in Florida , The Legal Network, 2017
Excellence in Writing Award, The Florida Bar Journal & News Editorial Board, 2017
National Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award , National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA), 2019
Litigator of the Year , American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2020
America's Most Honored Lawyers , The American Registry, 2020
Super Lawyers, 2020
10 Best Attorneys , American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2021
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2021
Top Ranking Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates, 2022
Advocate of Trial Advocacy , Association of Trial Lawyers of America National College of Advocacy, 2023
Recognizing Excellence in Medical Malpractice Law , Lawyers of Distinction, 2023
10 Best - American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers

Educational Background:

University of Alabama Honors: Dean's List, Honors: President's List, Honors: Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Juris Doctor - University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1995

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

Associate Professor at the University of Miami, litigation skills program, Associate Professor, 2014
Offers of Judgment: The Current Minefield, Co-Author, FJA. J, 2017
It is Time for Florida Courts to Re-visit Gooding, Co-Author, Fla. B.J., 2017
What Can Florida Attorneys Expect with Justice Canady II?, Co-Author, FLA. J, 2018
The Right Case Away from Eliminating a Separate Class of Citizenry in Florida Wrongful Death Cases, Co-Author, FJA. J, 2020
What to Do When Your Judge Does Not Follow The Law, Co-Author, FLA. J, 2021
An Overview of Kidney Disease Medical Malpractice Litigation, Co-Author, AAJ Trial Magazine, 2021
How Justice is Served, Author, 2021
Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know, National Business Institute, 2017

Industry Groups:

2001 Vice-Chair
Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers
Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers 200 Board Of Directors
Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers Member
American Association For Justice Member
American Bar Association Member
American Constitution Society
Dade County Bar Association
Dade County Bar Member
Florida Bar
Of Florida
Trial Section
US Court Of Appeals 11th Circuit
US District Court Southern District

Jed Kurzban