Carl Pavano Picks the Yankees - Miami

Zumpano Patricios & Winker, P.A. was cited in an article today concerning the signing of free agent Carl Pavano by the New York Yankees. The article outlined the grueling schedule undertaken by Carl Pavano in determining which team would sign this heralded free agent. The article outlined a "whirlwind multicity tour dubbed 'Carlapalooza' in which the pitcher got to know the cities and teams interested in signing him." The tour was coordinated by ZP&W Sports & Entertainment, LLC agent Scott Shapiro.

ZP&W Attorneys Win $86.5 Million Dollar Verdict for Daughter of Executed Pilot; Court Rules Against

The Miami Herald cited the historic ruling yesterday by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Ronald Dresnick awarding $86.5 million to Janet Weininger, the daughter of CIA pilot Thomas "Pete" Ray, whose plane was shot down during the April 19, 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. After being shot down, Ray was captured, executed and his body was desecrated while on display for nearly two decades. With the assistance of her attorneys, Leon Patricios, Joseph Zumpano and Spencer Eig, Weininger was able seek justice by filing a wrongful death suit against Cuban President Fidel Castro, his brother Raul, and the Republic of Cuba.

Thomas "Pete" Ray was an Alabama National Guard pilot and flew for the CIA during the Bay of Pigs invasion in an attempt to overthrow Castro's government. Flying over Cuban territory, Ray's B26 was shot down by Cuban forces. However, Ray survived the crash landing and was captured. While being held prisoner, Castro ordered Ray's execution which was carried out by a single shot to his right temple. Upon being executed, his body was frozen in a morgue and put on display.  Read More >

Joseph Zumpano Weighs in on Health Care and Immigration

Joseph Zumpano was cited in an article in the Daily Business Review on the financial strains faced by hospitals in South Florida treating a growing number of undocumented immigrants. The article cited a Florida Hospital Association study finding that that in 2002, Florida hospitals spent an estimated $40.2 million caring for undocumented immigrants. The article focused on a recent decision by Florida.s 4th District Court of Appeal ruling that a state judge has no legal authority to deport an illegal immigrant and that such authority was within the sole jurisdiction of federal immigration authorities. The case involved a hospital's effort to airlift a brain damaged illegal immigrant from Guatemala back to his native country. The Court further found that the hospital had failed to comply with federal regulations requiring Medicare certified hospitals to provide appropriate discharge planning, regardless of a patient.s insurance or immigration status. "The message is that because people who come here are going to need medical care, we must have a health care system that treats all people decently, regardless of where they're from or why they're here," said Zumpano, who was not involved in the litigation.