On January 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency, impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more
1/3/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Discovery ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
FL Supreme Court ,
New Amendments ,
New Rules ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Scope of Discovery Requests ,
Summary Judgment
The landscape of construction litigation has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Gone are the days of crowded hotel conference rooms for mediations and face-to-face depositions. Today, construction litigators find...more
10/2/2024
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Case Management ,
Confidential Communications ,
Construction Litigation ,
Digital Platforms ,
Documentation ,
Evidentiary Hearings ,
Expert Testimony ,
Mediators ,
Relationship Development ,
Remote Depositions ,
Remote Hearings ,
Virtual Litigation ,
Zoom®
Cell phones have now been around for decades. Along the way, they have grown up, became “smart” and are now indispensable to daily life, offering limitless options to communicate, shop and entertain ourselves. How prominent...more
Just about two years ago, the Florida Supreme Court essentially adopted the federal summary judgment standard. This was a major change for Florida, given that movants no longer had to disprove the other side’s case...more
The Florida Supreme Court recently confirmed that claimants may only submit evidence of past medical bills actually paid by Medicare as opposed to the unadjusted amount. See Elaine Dial vs. Calusa Palms Master Association,...more
Retailer Liability Under the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act -
Florida retailers have long been part of products liability litigation based on their position in the chain of distribution. But retailers now...more
Insurance fraud negatively impacts everyone. It drives up the costs of doing business, along with everyone’s premiums. In fact, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, insurance companies saw a 102% increase in this...more