Juan C. Diaz Avila
Attorney
JUAN C. DIAZ AVILA has devoted his legal career to the litigation of personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, negligent security and products liability claims, representing his clients in both state and federal courts from inception of the case through trial. As a native Spanish speaker, he is especially well equipped to understand and serve the needs of the Latino community.
Before joining Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart, & Shipley, P.A. Mr. Diaz Avila worked with the largest insurance defense law firm in Florida, where he defended personal injury lawsuits on behalf of some of the most established insurance companies. He now applies this knowledge of the inner workings of the insurance industry to obtaining compensation for injuries caused by the negligence of others.
Mr. Diaz Avila was born in Bogota, Colombia, and moved to Florida at age 21. He earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from Florida International University, majoring in international relations. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law, where he excelled in legal writing and advocacy classes.
Mr. Diaz Avila is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.
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Prior Cases
- Premises Liability – $2,108,000.00 – January 2025
- Premises Liability $250,000.00 – June 2025
- Premises Liability $300,000.00 – September 2025
- Motor Vehicle Collision – $217,500.00 – September 2025
- Motor Vehicle Collision – $5,285,000.00 – October 2025
- Maritime Accident – $760,000.00 – December 2025
- Motorcycle Collision – $500,000.00 – November 2024
- Negligent Security – $200,000.00 – September 2024
- Motorcycle Collision – $300,000.00 – August 2024
- Motor Vehicle Collision – $660,000.00 – March 2024
- Motor Vehicle v. Pedestrian Collision – $612,000.00 – July 2023 (Verdict)
- Train Collision – $900,000.00 – March 2023
- Premises Liability – $400,000.00 – March 2023
- Premises Liability – $750,000.00 – January 2023
- Tire Shop Negligence – $500,000.00 – September 2022
- Nursing Home Negligence – $695,000.00 – June 2022
- Products Liability – $200,000.00 – February 2022
- Dram Shop – $300,000.00 – January 2022
- Medical Malpractice – $2,960,189.85 – December 2021 (Verdict)
- Motor Vehicle v. Pedestrian Collision – $2,100,000.00 – July 2021
- Motor Vehicle Collision – $501,000.00 – July 2021
- Motor Vehicle Collision – $983,003.60 – March 2020
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