On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed H.B. 837 into law. This legislation enacts significant and wide-ranging changes to civil litigation practice in the state, including revamping comparative negligence...more
4/6/2023
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Bad Faith ,
Comparative Negligence ,
Florida ,
Insurance Reform ,
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Medical Expenses ,
Negligence ,
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Premises Liability ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tort Reform
By now, property insurance carriers and their counsel are likely familiar with Senate Bill 76, in which the Florida Legislature finally codified long-needed changes to the current property insurance litigation framework. The...more
9/21/2021
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Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Florida ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Insurance Reform ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Notice of Intent ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Settlement
Florida courts have required the moving party to “conclusively disprove” the nonmovant’s theory of the case in order to eliminate any issue of fact, whereas the federal doctrine permits the entry of summary judgment when...more
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County held Florida’s first “remote trial.” Jury selection was conducted remotely through Zoom, and the actual trial occurred in the courtroom with social distancing and masks. This...more