February 26, 2021
Challenging the sufficiency of pre-suit demand letters based on the specificity requirements of section 627.736(10), Florida Statutes has proven (in the past) to be difficult due to a range of conflicting rulings from both county[...]
August 12, 2014
The rigors and pace of federal litigation can drive-up the costs of defense. A prudent litigator should seek ways to recover fees and costs, where possible, for the benefit of his or her client. One[...]
On January 11, 2011, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) reported that the filing of Charges alleging discrimination and/or retaliation with the federal agency nationwide hit an unprecedented level of 99,922 during fiscal year[...]
On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court (hereinafter “Supreme Court”) decided what has been deemed as one of the largest class action lawsuits ever filed. Specifically, a class of 1.5 million female, Wal-Mart[...]
July 14, 2014
QBE Insurance Corporation v. Jorda Enterprises, Inc.
July 14, 2014
The First District Court in Harbor Landing Condominium Owners Association, Inc. v. Harbor Landing, L.L.C., et al. determine d that the word "supplier" in Section 718.203(2) did not mean "manufacturer." Section 718.203(2), which pertains to[...]
July 14, 2014
In Rippy vs. Shepard(<--click for full case), the Florida Supreme Court determined that because a farm tractor is a motor vehicle and because it is of such size and character as to be peculiarly dangerous[...]
July 14, 2014
In Gavin's Hardware vs. Federated Mutual Insurance (click on case name to view Order), the Middle District of Florida held that an insured is not entitled to production of the claim file, when the action[...]
July 14, 2014
State Farm Insurance Company vs. Silber -- Fourth District Court of Appeal determined that an insured is not entitled to attorney's fees or prejudgment interest where a Motion to Confirm Appraisal is filed, and the[...]
July 14, 2014
In Rahabi vs. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc. (click on case name for pdf version), the Fourth District Court of Appeal awarded attorney's fees against FIGA, based upon its denial "by affirmative action" of the[...]
