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Casualty Litigation

‘Depp v. Heard’: Five Lessons for First-Year Lawyers

Watched by millions of Americans, the recent trial in Depp v. Heard had it all—...

Samendio Mathieu
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Casualty Litigation

Florida Supreme Court Confirms Limitation of Joerg Holding to Future Medical Expenses

The Florida Supreme Court recently confirmed that claimants may only submit evidence of past medical...

Sara Lewis Kallop
Michael R. Holt
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Commercial Litigation

Florida High Court Says Airbnb Arbitration Sticks- It’s in the Fine Print

In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Florida reversed the Second District Court of...

Blake Bonsack
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Employment and Labor

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

This is an update to the original article posted on February 21, 2022, New Bill...

Leonard J. Dietzen, III
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Appellate

4th DCA Judge Calls for Reform of Proposal for Settlement Rule and Statute – RE: Ambiguity

On February 16, 2022, the Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of an...

Phoebe Thomas
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Casualty Litigation

PIP Litigators Bound to Suffer “Identity” Crisis After Recent 3rd DCA Ruling

What started as a typical claim for personal injury protection benefits ended in the application...

LaShawnda K. Jackson
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Casualty Litigation

Florida Supreme Court: Punitive Damages Orders Will Become Immediately Appealable Following Amendment to Appellate Rules

On January 6, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court adopted an amendment to Florida Rule of...

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Casualty Litigation

COVID-19 Litigation: What Hotels Have Learned and How to Mitigate Future Exposure

With travelers returning to hotel destinations across the world, threats of COVID-19 contamination continue to...

Jennifer Smith Thomas
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Casualty Litigation

Tips for Young Lawyers: CME Location

You have analyzed the medical records, retained a medical expert and lined up a compulsorymedical...

Michael L. Forte
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Casualty Litigation

Are Medicare Benefits for Past Medical Expenses Considered Collateral Source Setoffs?: The Burning Question Facing Florida’s Supreme Court

During the point in a jury trial when the plaintiff puts on evidence of damages,...

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