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On Premises
Trial lawyers. Violent crime. Cracked foundations. Corporate greed. Toxic mold. Gas explosions. When someone is hurt or killed on a dangerous property there is often a disturbing yet fascinating backstory. And it's the civil trial lawyer's job to uncover it to seek justice. Don't just read about it in the news or the pleadings, join us, On Premises, as we speak to some of the nation's leading civil trial lawyers about their most exciting premises liability cases.
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Alexandria Avera on a Trip & Fall Jury Trial in Gainesville, Florida
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In this episode, we sit down with Alexandria Avera to break down a high-stakes trip-and-fall trial arising from a dangerous stairwell in Gainesville, Florida, where spoliation became a major battleground in the case. Alexandria walks us through how missing or destroyed evidence can dramatically impact premises liability litigation, the legal consequences of spoliation, and the strategies plaintiff’s lawyers can use when critical surveillance footage, maintenance records, or other evidence disappear before trial.
Speaker Bio
Alex’s practice centers around personal injury and wrongful death litigation. She has assisted in multiple jury trials resulting in seven-figure verdicts, most recently obtaining a 4.4 million dollar verdict as first chair.
Alex is also involved in her local legal community, serving on the Board of the Gainesville Area Trial Lawyers Association and the Gerald T. Bennet Inn of Court. At the state level, Alex is on the Board of Directors for the Florida Justice Association’s Young Lawyer Section. Beyond her professional achievements, Alex also serves as a foster for Alachua County’s animal rescue groups.
Her accomplishments have been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers association, naming Alex as a Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff attorney for the past three years.
In her spare time, Alex enjoys reading, gardening, travelling with her husband, Billy, and spending time with their two dogs.
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