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          David Sweat

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            Attorney David L. Sweat has been representing injured people and their families for nearly twenty years in this community. As an avid motorcyclist himself, he understands motorcycles, their riders, and their operation on the local roads and highways. Early in his career, Mr. Sweat was on a team of lawyers who successfully settled a group of product liability cases in excess of $200,000,000. In 2010, 2011, and 2012, Mr. Sweat achieved settlements or verdicts totaling over $8,200,000 for motorcyclists or their families. He frequently rides in local and regional motorcycle benefits or memorial rides, many of which are sponsored by the Law Firm of Rue & Ziffra. Additionally, he has been a featured speaker regarding motorcycle safety, insurance, and crashes at conferences and motorcycle events.

            Mr. Sweat also practices in the areas of workers’ compensation and has successfully tried complicated workers’ compensation cases, including receiving an award of permanent total disability to a veteran, which resulted in reimbursement of over $1,000,000 from the Veterans’ Administration. He has also been successful in court proving the connection between another client’s medication and his catastrophic stroke.

            Mr. Sweat sits on the Board of APITLA, the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and is also a trustee of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. He is very active in a variety of other professional organizations dedicated to serving injured people and their families as well.

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          Education

              * East Carolina University, B.S./B.A.
              * Florida Atlantic University, M.B.A., 1993
              * Nova Southeastern University Law Center, J.D., 1993

          Admissions

              * United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
              * All Florida Courts

            Practice Areas

                  Car Accidents
                  Motorcycle Accidents
                  Slip & Falls
                  Trucking Accidents
                  Wrongful Deaths
                  Pedestrian Accidents
                  Bus Accidents
                  Premises Liability

          Top Verdicts and Settlements

            Since joining the firm in 1999, David has obtained over $33,000,000 on behalf of his clients. Top recent motorcycle settlements include a $4,400,000 settlement and a $2,600,000 verdict.

            In 2013, in one case, Mr. Sweat recovered $11,000,000 for his client against two responsible parties and continues to pursue other parties in the same matter.

            In another motorcycle accident, the client’s motorcycle was run over, crushing his leg. Unable to work, the client suffered catastrophic losses of business and property. The referring attorney was given a “top” dollar offer of less than $50,000. After working the case up the client was awarded a $285,000 settlement. Slip and fall cases are particularly difficult as it is hard to prove liability. Mr. Sweat has secured settlements of $400,000 and $125,000 in two of his slip-and-fall cases.

            A highly qualified and experienced trial attorney, David L. Sweat handles a wide spectrum of personal injury and wrongful death cases, with a particular focus on motorcycle accidents.

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              Port Orange
                632 Dunlawton Ave.,
                Port Orange, FL 32127
                Phone: (386) 222-3341
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              DeLand
                101 N. Woodland Blvd.,
                DeLand, FL 32720
                Phone: (386) 243-2840
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                4879 Palm Coast NW,
                Palm Coast, FL 32137
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                1616 Concierge Blvd.,
                Daytona Beach, FL 32117
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                Deltona, FL 32725
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                1540 International Pkwy,
                Lake Mary, FL 32746
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                941 W Morse Blvd.,
                Winter Park, FL 32789
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    David Sweat

      Attorney David L. Sweat has been representing injured people and their families for nearly twenty years in this community. As an avid motorcyclist himself, he understands motorcycles, their riders, and their operation on the local roads and highways. Early in his career, Mr. Sweat was on a team of lawyers who successfully settled a group of product liability cases in excess of $200,000,000. In 2010, 2011, and 2012, Mr. Sweat achieved settlements or verdicts totaling over $8,200,000 for motorcyclists or their families. He frequently rides in local and regional motorcycle benefits or memorial rides, many of which are sponsored by the Law Firm of Rue & Ziffra. Additionally, he has been a featured speaker regarding motorcycle safety, insurance, and crashes at conferences and motorcycle events.

      Mr. Sweat also practices in the areas of workers’ compensation and has successfully tried complicated workers’ compensation cases, including receiving an award of permanent total disability to a veteran, which resulted in reimbursement of over $1,000,000 from the Veterans’ Administration. He has also been successful in court proving the connection between another client’s medication and his catastrophic stroke.

      Mr. Sweat sits on the Board of APITLA, the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and is also a trustee of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. He is very active in a variety of other professional organizations dedicated to serving injured people and their families as well.

      Rue & Ziffra – Your Trusted Personal Injury Lawyers

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                632 Dunlawton Ave.
                Port Orange, FL 32127
              (386) 222-3341
                  DeLand
                101 N. Woodland Blvd.
                DeLand, FL 32720
              (386) 243-2840
                  Palm Coast
                4879 Palm Coast NW
                Palm Coast, FL 32137
              (386) 232-5104
                  Daytona Beach
                1616 Concierge Blvd.
                Daytona Beach, FL 32117
              (386) 204-7854
                  Deltona
                1676 Providence Blvd
                Deltona, FL 32725
                  Ormond Beach
                555 W Granada Blvd
                Ormond Beach, FL 32174
                  Lake Mary
                1540 International Pkwy
                Lake Mary, FL 32746
              (407) 259-4485
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                941 W Morse Blvd.
                Winter Park, FL 32789
              (407) 634-2250
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            Lake Mary, FL 32746
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