Faircloth arose from a November 2014 motor vehicle accident involving a 20-year-old driver who was served alcohol at Potbelly’s bar and an 18-year-old pedestrian who was served alcohol at Cantina 101. The guardianship for the...more
4/4/2024
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Restaurant Industry ,
Wine & Alcohol
The duties to defend and indemnify arise out of an insurer’s contract with its insured. It is a commonly accepted principle under Alabama law that an insurer’s duties to defend and indemnify are separate and distinct. Indeed,...more
Generally, a case is not removable to federal court “more than one year after commencement of [an] action.” However, a defendant may remove a case to federal court after the one-year deadline if it can demonstrate the...more
On April 28, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court issued its decision in Dial v. Calusa Palms Master Association, Inc., which addressed the question:
DOES THE HOLDING IN JOERG V. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO., 176...more
The effects of alcohol-impaired driving as it concerns life and limb are well-documented. Indeed, more often than not, the policy limits for the responsible party’s insurance policy are inadequate to compensate the injured...more
2/23/2022
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Car Accident ,
Civil Liability ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Dram Shop Laws ,
Drunk Driving ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Intentional Torts ,
Intoxication ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
Liability Insurance ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Wine & Alcohol