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Product Liability

Third DCA: Applying Daubert Under Florida Law in Perez v. Bell South Telecommunications, Inc.

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida recently issued an opinion in Perez v....

Product Liability

3d DCA Rules Florida’s Proposal for Settlement Laws Conflict With Federal Maritime Law

On April 9, 2014, the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida issued an en...

Toxic Torts

Functional Foods: Science is Ahead of the Law

Originally published in the ABA Section of Litigation, Products Liability News and Developments, April 7,...

Product Liability

Beware of Attorney Charging Liens

Attorneys’ fee liens, commonly referred to as “charging liens,” pose a difficult problem for defendants. ...

Casualty Litigation

What Lies Ahead as Florida Transitions to Daubert

Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a piece of legislation that transforms Florida...

Product Liability

Florida's 4th DCA Underlines Importance of Rules Governing Depositions of Designated Corporate Representatives

In a recent decision, a Florida appellate court discussed why we have rules allowing for...

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...

Commercial Litigation

Proposed Florida Law H.B. 587 Seeks Fairness in Plaintiff Recoveries on Claims for Medical Expenses

On February 1, 2013, Florida Representative, Dave Hood (R–Daytona Beach), filed H.B. 587,[1] a bill...

Product Liability

Using Cell Phone Records In Accident Cases

It is now standard procedure to obtain the cell phone records of the opposing party...

Product Liability

Florida Supreme Court To Decide Appropriate Procedure For Litigating Wrongful Death Claims That Arise During Pendency of Personal Injury Action

Two recent opinions from the Third District Court of Appeals cast doubt as to the...