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Casualty Litigation

A New Era of Litigation: The Florida Supreme Court’s 2025 Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure

Amendments Align Florida Rules with Federal Standards and Attempt Greater Efficiency On January 1, 2025,...

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Casualty Litigation

A Quick Note Regarding Surveillance Reports in Florida

In Florida, if you want to use surveillance footage at trial, you have to provide...

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Casualty Litigation

No Sea Changes to See Here in 2023 Amendment to Rule 702

New Amendment Reiterates and Reinforces the Existing Standard for Admissibility of Expert Testimony On December...

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Casualty Litigation

How Florida’s New Comparative Fault Laws Can Help QSRs Reduce Liability Risk

In the highly competitive quick-service restaurant industry, fast-food chains are continually looking for an edge...

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Casualty Litigation

Florida High Court Gave Bars a Big Win, But There Are Additional Ways to Reduce Liability Risk  

Owners of bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments serving alcohol kept a close eye on...

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Professional Liability

Into the Void: The Defense of Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Subject matter jurisdiction describes the power and author­ity to adjudicate a case, and to enter...

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Casualty Litigation

Florida Supreme Court Says Permissive Language of Florida PIP Statute and Policy Provisions Dictate Payment of Medical Expenses by Insurers

In Florida, personal injury protection (PIP) coverage limits reimbursement of medical charges to 80% of...

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Casualty Litigation

Third DCA on Cell Phone Discovery: Balancing Privacy Rights and Litigation Needs

Cell phones have now been around for decades.  Along the way, they grew up and...

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Casualty Litigation

Additur for Future Pain and Suffering Damages

When a jury’s verdict is unreasonably low, the presiding judge may increase it by awarding...

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Appellate

Punitive Damages 2023: The Statute Means What It Says

This article was originally published in the Trial Advocate, Volume 42, No 3, a publication of the...