An investigation by a Coral Gables attorney into the safety practices of a nationwide food retailer helped secure $1.1 million for a client injured at one of it stores.

Adam Josephs helped negotiate a Dec. 4 settlement between Jetro Restaurant Depot, described as “the Costco for restaurant owners,” and Miami-Dade resident Antonio Maurici, who sued over an in-store 2016 incident that required him to receive surgery.