Blake Alan Bonsack

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Biography

Blake Bonsack focuses his practice on casualty litigation and insurance coverage. He handles tort claims for theme parks, rideshare companies, and other businesses involving personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and property damage.

While attending law school, Blake served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Bruce T. Beesley for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada.

Articles & Presentations

•Presenter, 'Claims Handling: Understanding Litigation Strategy and Management,' National Association of Subrogation Professionals Annual Conference, October 2024
•Co-Author, 'Collab with Claims Handling is Key to Success for Insurance Defense Litigation,' Insurance Journal, November 2023
•Author, 'Florida High Court Says Airbnb Arbitration Sticks- It's in the Fine Print,' April 2022
•Co-Author, 'Win for Florida Insurance Carriers on PIP Calculations,' December 2021

Blake's News and Insights

12.12.2025
Firm News

Complete Defense Victory for Busch Gardens in Hillsborough County Trial

A Hillsborough County jury returned a defense verdict in favor...

12.08.2025
Beyond the Bio

Growing and Giving Back: Blake Bonsack Celebrates Five Years at RK

Blake Bonsack joined the Tampa office of RumbergerKirk early in...

12.05.2024
Events

Arbitration Strategy: Embrace It or Avoid It, Considerations for In-House Counsel

Does your company have a comprehensive arbitration strategy as part...

10.28.2024
Events

Claims Handling: Understanding Litigation Strategy and Management

Robert Barton and Blake Bonsack were speakers at the National...

04.07.2022
Commercial Litigation

Florida High Court Says Airbnb Arbitration Sticks- It’s in the Fine Print

In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Florida reversed...

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12.13.2021
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Win for Florida Insurance Carriers on PIP Calculations

The Supreme Court of Florida issued a significant decision regarding...

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Casualty Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
  • Transportation
  • Retail and Hospitality

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Florida, B.S., Journalism, 2009
Law School Attended:
William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, J.D., 2014
Year of First Admission:
2015
Admission:
2015, Florida; U.S. District Courts of Florida (Middle)
Memberships:

Professional

•Hillsborough County Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Notable Cases: Bauguess v. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC d/b/a Busch Gardens: A Hillsborough County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Busch Gardens after a five day trial. Plaintiff alleged she slipped on a metal drain cover on a wet walkway during rain. Plaintiff claimed injuries to her shoulder, elbow, wrist and knee, with four surgeries since the accident and a life care plan seeking future medical expenses for the rest of her life. Plaintiff's attorney asked the jury to award $4,015,620.95 (past medicals expenses of $16,020.95, future medical expenses of $108,720, past pain and suffering of $386,880 and future pain and suffering of $3,504,000). The jury awarded zero, finding no negligence by Busch Gardens.
ISLN:
924514080

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321-972-0099  Fax

https://www.rumberger.com

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