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Florida Tort Reform Now Law: Effective Upon Governor’s Signature

Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837 into law this morning after the Florida Legislature passed...

Devin M. Topper
Steven I. Klein
Product Liability

Florida Product Liability Law: 4th DCA Affirms Summary Judgment with Key Holdings for Manufacturers

On June 15, 2022, the Fourth DCA issued its opinion in Michael Grieco v. Daiho...

Steven I. Klein
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Product Liability

The Rise and Defense of Optional Feature Litigation

John’s Bad Day On a Sunday afternoon, John was driving his new 2017 base model...

Steven I. Klein
Jens C. Ruiz
Product Liability

Update Regarding Florida’s Proposed Product Liability Instructions

On May 17, 2012, The Supreme Court of Florida issued its opinion concerning proposed new...

Steven I. Klein
Product Liability

Electronic Document Production: A Cautionary Tale

On August 3, 2012, a U.S. District judge in the Southern District of Florida levied...

Steven I. Klein
Product Liability

Florida’s Economic Loss Rule: No Tort Claim for Damage to Product Only

Florida’s economic loss rule bars tort claims for economic losses arising when a product malfunctions...

Steven I. Klein
Product Liability

Alvarez v. Cooper Tire Revisited: Substantial Similarity is Still Florida's Standard for Discovery of Information Regarding Other Products and Makes and Models

On December 1, 2010, a three judge panel of the Florida Fourth District Court of...

Steven I. Klein
Product Liability

Potential Exposure Under Florida’s Evolving Joint and Several Liability Landscape

In 2006, The Florida Legislature amended Florida Statutes Section 768.81 and abolished joint and several...

Steven I. Klein
Product Liability

Supreme Court Opens Door for Personal Injury Suits Against Auto Manufacturers

High Court Rules that Manufacturer’s Choice not an Obstacle to Regulatory Objective With Regards to...

J. Richard Caldwell, Jr.
Steven I. Klein