David A. Jagolinzer (May 4, 1974 – October 18, 2022)[1] was an American litigation attorney best known for mass mesothelioma tort cases against companies such as Honeywell International and Union Carbide.
David A. Jagolinzer | |
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| Born | May 4, 1974 Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Died | October 18, 2022 (aged 48) |
| Education | Boston College |
| Alma mater | University of Miami School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Years active | 1999–2022 |
| Organization | The Ferraro Law Firm |
| Known for | Mesothelioma litigation |
| Title | Partner, Shareholder |
| Website | www |
Life
Jagolinzer was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island on May 4, 1974.[2] He graduated with a B.A. in English Literature and a minor in Italian Studies from Boston College in 1996.[2] In 1999, he earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.[2]
In April 2022 Jagolinzer suffered a heart attack while playing blackjack at the Wynn casino in Las Vegas.[3][4] Jagolinzer died on October 18, 2022.[5] David Jagolinzer's widow, Anna Hanks Jagolinzer, sued Wynn Resorts for the negligence that led to her husband's death six months later.[4]
Legal career
In 2005, Jagolinzer became a partner at the Ferraro Law Firm in Miami[6] and was a shareholder in the firm.[2] He specialized in cases involving mesothelioma victims, product liability, toxic mass tort, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death.[7]
Notable cases
In April 2008, a client of his was awarded a $24.2 million jury verdict in Guilder v. Honeywell International, Inc. At the time it was the highest compensatory damage award against a single defendant in a Florida mesothelioma case in history. The case made The National Law Journal's Top 100 Verdicts for that year.[2] However, this verdict was reversed on appeal.[8]
Later in 2008, Jagolinzer was a key figure in convincing the court to declare the 2005 Florida Asbestos Statute as unconstitutional, in William v. American Optical Corporation. The now-defunct law limited the number and type of people allowed to sue for asbestos-related injuries.[9]
Jagolinzer was a member of the American Bar Association, The Florida Bar, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Dade County Professionalism Committee, the American Association for Justice, and the National Italian American Bar Association.[2]