Bodily Injury Defense
Our Bodily Injury Defense practice area is dedicated to representing clients in cases involving claims of bodily injury. Our experienced attorneys are committed to providing robust legal defense to insurance companies, businesses, and individuals, ensuring that their rights and interests are protected in litigation and dispute resolution.
Personal Injury Claims Defense:
Slip and Fall Incidents: Defending clients against claims arising from slip and fall accidents, ensuring a thorough investigation and a strong defense strategy.
Workplace Injuries: Representing employers and insurance companies in defending claims related to workplace injuries, including compliance with workers’ compensation laws.
Automobile Accidents: Defending against bodily injury claims resulting from automobile accidents, focusing on liability, causation, and damages.
Medical and Professional Malpractice:
Healthcare Providers: Defending doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals against claims of medical malpractice, ensuring adherence to professional standards and protocols.
Professional Liability: Representing various professionals in defending against bodily injury claims related to their services, including architects, engineers, and other service providers.
Product Liability:
Defective Products: Defending manufacturers, distributors, and retailers against claims of bodily injury caused by allegedly defective products.
Warning and Labeling Issues: Addressing claims related to inadequate warnings or labeling, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Regulatory Compliance and Defense:
Regulatory Adherence: Ensuring that clients comply with relevant state and federal regulations related to safety and liability.
Litigation Defense: Providing robust defense in court and arbitration proceedings to resolve bodily injury claims efficiently and effectively.
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Bodily Injury Defense Team
Tom Allmond is a Partner and Supervising Attorney in the firm’s Jacksonville Office. Mr. Allmond’s practice includes all aspects of civil litigation. Mr. Allmond litigated numerous cases, handling labor and employment cases, property damage, conducted and managed investigations, environmental law litigation, and participated in domestic emergency responses.
Mr. Allmond earned his J.D. from Mercer University School of Law, graduating with honors and a certificate in Legal Writing. While completing his studies, Mr. Allmond was a member of the Gibbons Moot Court Team, served as a Petty Officer in the Navy Reserves, and was awarded the Walker P. Johnson Jr. Memorial Award by the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court.
Upon graduation, Mr. Allmond served on active duty as a Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG). During his time as a JAG, Mr. Allmond continues to serve in the Navy Reserves as a Commander (select). Mr. Allmond is admitted in Florida and North Carolina.
Kristal Aparicio is an Associate in the firm’s Miami office. Mrs. Aparicio’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation, with a primary focus on general liability.
Mrs. Aparicio’s General Liability experience includes premises liability, personal injury, property damage, professional liability, automobile and trucking accidents and wrongful death cases.
Ms. Aparicio regularly handles actions involving issues such as intentional torts, negligence, negligence security, premises liability, products liability, and slip and fall.
Timothy Armstrong is an attorney who serves as Of Counsel at Lydecker’s Jacksonville office. Mr. Armstrong’s practice involves all aspects of state civil trial litigation with a primary emphasis on premise liability, bodily injury defense, and tort liability.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Mr. Armstrong was the founding partner of his own law firm where he focused his practice on personal injury, family law, and criminal defense matters. Moreover, he previously worked as an insurance defense attorney for a medium-sized law firm where he concentrated his practice on complex civil litigation, serious bodily injury, and wrongful death cases. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Armstrong was previously a professor at Florida State College of Jacksonville where he taught Legal Research and Writing I and II to students in the paralegal program. Likewise, Mr. Armstrong previously taught business law at the college level and graduate school level.
Mr. Armstrong began his legal career at the Public Defender’s Office in and for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. While there he gained tremendous experience defending over two thousand cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to complex felony cases. Mr. Armstrong provides aggressive legal counsel and is committed to giving the highest level of legal representation to his clients at Lydecker.
Mr. Armstrong received his undergraduate degree from Jacksonville University in 1992. While there, he was a regular on the Dean’s list and was very active in both social and business fraternities. Following his graduation, he received his M.B.A. in international finance from American University in Washington, D.C. where he was likewise on the Dean’s list many semesters. Mr. Armstrong graduated at the top of his law class with honors cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1999.
While in law school Mr. Armstrong was an Editor on the distinguished University of Miami Business Law Review. He was also a semi-finalist in the Moot Court competition while in his first year of law school. Similarly, he served in the Student Bar Association where he was elected twice by his fellow peers as a student senator. Mr. Armstrong is committed to thoroughly and aggressively representing clients at Lydecker, LLP.
Victoria A. Arthington is Of Counsel in Lydecker’s Orlando office where she concentrates her practice in civil litigation with a primary focus on personal injury and premises liability law. In her personal injury and premises liability practice, Ms. Arthington primarily represents and advises business owners and condominium associations in various civil matters, and litigation.
Prior to joining Lydecker, Ms. Arthington worked with investors and landowners by helping them navigate complex zoning and compliance issues with real estate investments. Ms. Arthington earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida School of Law, where she also served in the Conservation Law Clinic.
Mr. Arthington was admitted to practice in the State of Florida in 2020 and is an active member of the Florida Bar.
Belissa Ardisson is an Associate with the firm’s Miami office. Ms. Ardisson’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in personal injury, government liability, employment, and civil rights litigation.
Ms. Ardisson earned her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in May of 2021. While in Law School, Ms.Ardisson interned with the Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office in the Domestic Violence division where she assisted with research and drafting pre-trial motions. Ms. Ardisson also worked as a research assistant and served as a member of the University of Miami Race and Social Justice Law Review.
Upon graduating, Ms. Ardisson served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office. During her time at the State Attorney’s Office, Ms. Ardisson handled cases ranging from misdemeanors to first degree felonies, handling all pre trial motions up to trial. Additionally, Ms. Ardisson served as a County Training Attorney where she trained new incoming attorney’s on how to prepare and argue different evidentiary hearings, pre trial motions, and assisted them in trial. During her time at the State Attorney’s Office, Ms. Ardisson litigated countless jury trials to verdict.
Victoria Atencio is an Associate in the firm’s Miami office. Ms. Atencio’s practice brings an assertive and conscientious approach to all aspects of federal and state civil litigation.
Victoria earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida International University in 2017, followed by her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law in 2024, where she was honored to be admitted under the Dean’s Scholarship. Her academic journey was marked by a focus on practical experience, as she held various positions throughout law school, including legal assistant, intake specialist, scheduling clerk, and paralegal. This hands-on experience in First Party Property, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, and Commercial Litigation has equipped her with a well-rounded understanding of the legal landscape.
Jamie Baboolal is an associate with the firm’s Miami office. Her practice areas include products liability, premises liability, and general liability. Jamie graduated summa cum laude from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law. During law school, Jamie received Dean’s List Honors, multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, and was an active member of the Nova Moot Court Society and Nova Law Review. She also held positions as teaching assistant for Constitutional Law and research assistant for Health Law. While attending law school, Jamie worked as a law clerk at a boutique firm where she gained practical experience handling wills, estates, family law, and real estate transactions. Jamie also worked as a legal intern at a securities litigation firm where she gained valuable experience in securities class actions.
Angela M. Bekhit is an Associate in the Orlando office. She was born and raised in The City Beautiful Orlando and has resided in Florida her entire life. She earned her Juris Doctor at Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas in 2016 and her Bachelor of Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Prior to joining the firm, Mrs. Bekhit was an associate at a general civil litigation firm practicing in the areas of family law, probate, homeowner’s association disputes, and estate planning.
