Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman has consulted on a wide range of projects over the last 35 years. Dr. Leatherman limited the number of cases in the past because of his heavy load of administration, research and teaching, but now he can take on more cases because the administrative burden has been lifted.
This expert research has been conducted in Florida, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, Costa Rica and the British Virgin Islands.
Recent cases undertaken by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman include:
Tiffany Delay v. U.S. Fire Insurance Company, LA, 2021-2022 (for plaintiff in swimming pool accident).
Hope v. Sun-N-Fun Resort, Sarasota, FL, 2019-2020 (for insurance company in pool accident).
Gallo v. Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, FL (for plaintiff in diving accident).
Cornman v. Long Branch, NJ (for insurance company in sand hole collapse and child suffocation).
Patient v. Juno Beach, FL (for insurance company in potential drowning case of teenage boy).
Downes v. Oglethorpe University (for insurance company in surf drowning case in Costa Rica), video deposition.
Sans Souci v. Citizens (for plaintiff for hurricane damage), deposition.
Horizons v. Citizens (for plaintiff for hurricane damage), deposition and non-binding arbitration.
Tongier v. EF Travel (for plaintiff in rip current drowning), deposition.
Tahiti Beach Homeowners v. Pfeffer (for plaintiff in definition of waterway and beach usage).
Health Park Medical Center v. Bovis (for insurance company regarding hurricane damage), deposition.
Cruz/Powell v. USA (for plaintiff in rip current drowning), deposition.
Bryant v. City of Panama City Beach (for plaintiff in rip current drowning).
White v. Wyndham (for insurance company in parasailing accident).
Falls v. Arvida (for insurance company regarding hurricane damage), video deposition.
Pavaluri v. Ginnie Springs (for plaintiff regarding drowning).
Capone v. Ruffin (for insurance company in diving accident), deposition.
PZP Investments v. Citizens Property Insurance (for plaintiff regarding hurricane damage), deposition.
Federated Department Stores v. Federated Department Insurance Company (for insurance company regarding hurricane damage), video deposition.
Dr. Stephen B. Leatherman has assisted in expert witness cases that involved loss of life, spinal injuries, and non-fatal drowning accidents located in Florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, Missouri, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. Recent cases include:
Evans vs. City of Lee’s Summit (for defense in waterpark breach of contract concerning lifeguard operations)
Isabella Hernandez vs Saint Edward’s School Incorporated (for plaintiff in lagoon near-drowning)
Chrismarie Edouard vs Latonia Eldridge (for plaintiff in rip current drowning accident)
Nakia Wilson et al. vs Courtyard Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort (for plaintiff in rip current drowning accident)
Falcone vs Marriott International (for plaintiff in rip current drowning accident)
Bass vs Parker (for plaintiff in boating accident involving large waves at an inlet)
Delay vs United States Fire Insurance Company, LA (for plaintiff in outdoor swimming pool accident).
Hope vs Sun Communities and Sun N Fun RV Resort, FL (for defense in non-fatal drowning accident at an indoor swimming pool).
Gallo v. Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, FL (for plaintiff in diving accident).
Cornman v. Long Branch, NJ (for insurance company in sand hole collapse and child suffocation).
Patient v. Juno Beach, FL (for insurance company in potential drowning case of teenage boy).
Downes v. Oglethorpe University (for insurance company in surf drowning case in Costa Rica).
