Wilner Hartley & Metcalf, P.A.

By Paul Pinkham
Story updated at 6:15 AM on Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2009

The family of a murdered Marine was awarded $1.83 million in damages Tuesday night by a Jacksonville jury, which then took the unusual step of telling the family how it hoped the money would be used.

Jurors deliberated seven hours after a week-long trial before finding that negligence by owners of an Arlington gas station where Lance Cpl. Tim Stamper died was a cause of his 2002 murder.

July 13, 2009 Engle Trust Fund Update:

Wilner Hartley & Metcalf, P.A., formerlly Wilner Block, P.A., has received the FINAL payment from the Engle Trust Fund.  THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER DISTRIBUTIONS. This represents the final payment on a successful claim. These checks have been processed and will be sent by regular mail starting the week of July 13, 2009. 

If you do not receive your check by July 24, 2009 please email engletob@whmlegal.com or contact our tobacco division at (904) 356-1174. It has been our pleasure to represent you in the Engle Trust Fund.  We wish you the very best.