What happens to the record if the court reporter dies? (Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions, June 20-July 1, 2016)

Scott Edwards

Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected recent opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the weeks of June 20-July 1, 2016.  Click here to learn more about Scott Edwards’ appellate law […]

All About Experts – Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions, May 23-June 3, 2016

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the weeks of May 23-June 3, 2016.  Click here to learn more […]

Multimillion Dollar Claim for Lost Profits Affirmed (Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions, May 16-20, 2016)

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the week of May 16-20, 2016.  Click here to learn more about […]

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Florida Supreme Court Declares Worker’s Compensation Attorney Fee Caps Unconstitutional

Scott Edwards

In the long-awaited opinion in Castellanos v. Next Door Co. (Fla. Apr. 28, 2016), the Florida Supreme Court held in a 5-2 decision that Florida’s Worker’s Compensation Statutes, which set a mandatory fee schedule for claimants’ attorneys, are facially unconstitutional. Most recently amended in 2009, Florida’s Worker’s Compensation statutes mandate a sliding scale for fee awards to […]

Rise of The Procedural Decisions: Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions (February 8-19, 2016)

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the weeks of February 8-19, 2016.  Click here to learn more about […]

Sheriff Not Liable For Damages Due to Failure to Corral Horse (Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions (February 1-5, 2016)

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the week of February 1-5, 2016.  Click here to learn more about […]

Expert Witness Can’t Change Testimony to Avoid Summary Judgment, and Fabre Defense Dirty Tricks (Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions, January 24-29, 2016)

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the week of January 24-29, 2016.  Click here to learn more about […]

Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions: First Amendment Victory for Florida Newspaper, and Strict Compliance Required For Proposals for Settlement (January 11-22, 2016)

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the weeks of January 11-22, 2016.  Click here to learn more about […]

Florida Litigation Appellate Opinions: Spat over Michael Jackson Hologram is a Business Dispute, Not Cyberstalking

Scott Edwards

Every week, Scott J. Edwards, P.A. brings you this summary of selected opinions issued by Florida’s appellate courts in the previous week, with a focus on opinions discussing civil procedure, appellate procedure, trial practice, evidence, commercial litigation, insurance litigation, technology, and personal injury litigation.  This article covers the weeks of January 4-8, 2016.  Click here to learn more about […]

Article by Scott Edwards on Florida Supreme Court Collateral Source Ruling Published in The Advocate

Scott Edwards

I am happy to announce that my article, Florida Supreme Court Rules That the Collateral Source Rule Bars Evidence of Future Government Benefits in Personal Injury Cases, was published in the January 2016 issue of The Advocate, a publication of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. I have reproduced the article below. Florida Supreme […]