This post summarizes the significant insurance law opinions issued in the last month by Florida’s appellate courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Robinson v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. (11th Cir. May 11, 2020): The insurer successfully moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim, […]
In Sanchez v. GEICO Indem. Co. (Fla. 1st DCA July 22, 2019), an unusual series of events caused a juror to be improperly included on a panel. The First DCA affirmed the trial court’s granting of a new trial, despite the fact that the party opposing the juror did not make a final objection to […]
Scott J Edwards, P.A. provides monthly case updates on Florida appellate court decisions, with a focus on cases relevant to civil litigation matters. Expert Witness Opinion Testimony In re Amendments to the Florida Evidence Code (Fla. May 23, 2019) In a sua sponte ruling, the Florida Supreme Court revisited the court’s prior decisions reaffirming that […]
Scott J Edwards, P.A. provides monthly case updates on Florida appellate court decisions, with a focus on cases relevant to civil litigation matters. This month, we begin with a review of changes at the Florida Supreme Court following the appointment of three new justices in January 2019. Then, our Case of the Week examines a […]
The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a jury verdict for an insured in an action on a homeowner’s insurance policy in Citizens Prop. Ins. Co. v. Mendoza (Fla. 4th DCA Jul. 5, 2018). The insured sued his insurer for breach of contract arising from a water heater leak. The insurer denied the claim, arguing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, and personal injury litigation. This article covers the weeks of December 21-31, 2015. Click here to learn more about Scott […]
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, and personal injury litigation. This article covers the weeks of December 7-18, 2015. Click here to learn more about Scott […]