Medical Malpractice
Vehicle and Trucking Accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Injury
Aviation Disasters
Premises Liability, including Falls and Fractures
Wrongful Death
Boating, Cruise Ships and Maritime Accidents
Catastrophic Injuries
Commercial Litigation
Construction Accidents
Violent Crimes and Negligent Security
Product Liability
Resort Torts
Case Results
Mr. Leighton has obtained some of the highest verdicts and settlements in Florida, including the largest verdict in Seminole County history ($24.1 million). His trial in Jeffery v. Publix Super Markets, a landmark inadequate security case, was the subject of an entire chapter in the book, Persuasive Jury Communication: Case Studies from Successful Trials, Chapter 10 (Shepard’s/McGraw-Hill 1995).
Click the practice areas on the left to view details of some representative verdicts and settlements Mr. Leighton has obtained.








