Fort Lauderdale Associate Secures Dismissal With Prejudice In Attempted Expansion Of Liability Case

Fort Lauderdale Associate Kyle Hollander recently secured a dismissal with prejudice for his client, Etherio Group, Inc., in a Miami-Dade County personal injury action. The plaintiff alleged she sustained injuries after falling down a flight of stairs aboard a chartered yacht and attempted to impose liability on Etherio, the booking agent, for failing to ensure the safety of the vessel and its passengers.

Mr. Hollander identified the key legal issue early and moved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that Etherio, as a booking agent and event coordinator, owed no legal duty with respect to the ownership, maintenance, or structural safety of a vessel it did not possess or control. The court agreed and dismissed all claims against Etherio with prejudice on the first attempt, finding no legal basis to impose liability on a booking agent with no ownership or control of the vessel.

This outcome represents a complete early-stage victory for the client and a significant result in a case involving an attempted expansion of liability.