Matt Powell's Closing Leads to $160K Verdict at Trial Over Crash That Injured Florida Dance Instructor

Matt Powell outlines the lasting injuries he says Constance Griffis has suffered from a rear-end collision. Griffis’s pickup was hit from behind by Jared Green as the two drove along US 441 near Belleview, Florida. Griffis contends the crash injured her knee and back, and left her with memory loss, confusion, and seizures from a traumatic brain injury.

With Green admitting fault for the wreck, the seven-day trial turned on whether the crash caused the injuries Griffis complained of. 

During Wednesday’s closings, MattLaw’s Matthew Powell highlighted medical records showing the crash caused long-term damage to her back, and noted testimony showing the effect her memory loss and seizures had on her daily life. “She’s losing her identity because of these episodes or seizures,” Powell said. “She loses control of her body. She loses control of herself. And she becomes dangerous to the point that she could fall and injure herself.”

Jurors ultimately awarded Griffis $160,000.