Plancher v. UCF Athletics Assoc.

VERDICT

Trial
06/15/11 – 06/30/11

Summary

In this wrongful death litigation proceeding, plaintiffs Enock and Giselle Plancher alleged coaches, trainers of Central Florida Athletic Association and other defendants of being negligent in not recognizing the sickle-cell trait in their son football player Ereck Plancher, which contributed in his death during an offseason conditioning workout. Plaintiff’s counsels claimed that the autopsy report of Erick Plancher confirmed that the offseason workout had tickled Plancher’s sickle-cell trait, which attacked his organs and caused his body to shut down.

The plaintiffs were represented by attorneys C. Steven Yerrid, David Dickey, J.D. Powell and Jeff Murphy. The defendant in this case, University of Central Florida Athletics Association was represented by attorneys Daniel Shapiro, Sally Slaybaugh and Kevin Taylor.

Outcome

Damages sustained by Giselle Plancher: 5,000,000
Damages sustained by Enoche Plancher
Punitive Damages: No

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$10,000,000
Judge
Robert Evans
Jurisdiction
9th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Orange County Courthouse
Case Number
2009-CA-007444-O
Industry
Legal
Practice Area
Tort Law
Plaintiff
Plancher, Ereck
Defense
Central Florida Athletic Association
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

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15
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30

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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