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    Case Notes - Small Business Owner

    We have held leadership positions in key eminent domain organizations, and have lectured and written extensively on these topics, both in Florida and around the country.

    Lutz Animal Hospital
    small business owner

    Initial offer : $949,750
    Final recovery:$2,227,889

    Case Notes

    • Taking by the State of Florida Department of Transportation of 175,334 square feet for road widening and a retention pond.
    • The retention pond was to be constructed next to the clinic. The taking resulted in loss of all the clinic's front parking and dramatically increased road noise.
    • The department argued that the taking caused nominal damage.
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