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Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Trial court abused its discretion by awarding counsel an hourly rate $50 above requested rate without any justification for its decision and trial court erred by applying 2.0 contingency multiplier as it was not supported by record evidence.
August 1, 2024
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Because a party cannot create causes of action not set forth in Florida Rules of Court, motion to compel appraisal denied because no Florida court has jurisdiction over petition to select an appraiser and policy cannot confer that jurisdiction.
August 1, 2024
by Carolin A. Pacheco
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Affidavits in support of motions for summary judgment must be based on personal knowledge and provide underlying facts.
August 1, 2024
by Michael A. Packer
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Summary judgment reversed as causation remained in dispute in subrogation action.
August 1, 2024
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Fourth District Court of Appeal recedes from prior case law and finds a motion or request for trial de novo must be made within 20 days of an adverse arbitration decision, or trial is waived.
August 1, 2024
by Danielle N. Robinson
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Third District Rules that an Appraisal Award Constitutes a Favorable Resolution in a First-Party Action for Benefits
August 1, 2024
by Corey K. Setterlund
Legal Updates for Insurance Agents & Brokers
The Expansive Scope of Liability Under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Is Defensible by Requiring Plaintiffs to Meet Their Burden
August 1, 2024
Legal Updates for Special Education Law
Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update
August 1, 2024
by Rachel Insalaco
Legal Updates for Special Education Law
Legal Update for Special Education Law – Results*
August 1, 2024
Legal Updates for Insurance Agents & Brokers
To Read or Not to Read (Insurance Policies)? That Is the Question
August 1, 2024
by Patrick J. Boland III and James D. Greco
Legal Updates for Insurance Agents & Brokers
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – RESULTS* & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
August 1, 2024
Legal Updates for Insurance Agents & Brokers
Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – Case Law Update
August 1, 2024
by Dana A. Gittleman
The Assessment of Professional Liability Claims in the U.S.
July 18, 2024
by Alesia S. Sulock
Insurance Agent Skorrs Victory in New Jersey’s Appellate Division
July 16, 2024
by Dana A. Gittleman and Jeremy J. Zacharias RPLU
'But I Could Have Gotten More!'—Damages Speculation in Legal Malpractice Cases
July 15, 2024
by Alesia S. Sulock and Josh J.T. Byrne
Case Law Alerts
Middle District Upholds Regular Use Exclusion in the Wake of Rush and Takes One Step Further
July 1, 2024
by Christopher W. Woodward
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Third District Court reversed and remanded order granting insured’s motion for summary judgment based on insured’s failure to comply with policy conditions.
July 1, 2024
Legal Updates for Florida Coverage and Property Litigation
Litigating Civil Cases at Lightning Speed: The Impending Florida Civil Procedure Rule Changes
July 1, 2024
by Kimberly Kanoff Berman
Legal Updates for Special Education Law
Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the U.S. Department of Education
July 1, 2024
by Ray C. Freudiger
Case Law Alerts
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal Explores “Cat’s Paw” Liability Theory in an Employment Law Whistleblower Retaliation Context
July 1, 2024
by Holly M. Hamilton
Case Law Alerts
Asked and Answered: Retail Insurance Agent Meets Standard of Care by Requesting Coverage Sought, Even If Insurer Declines to Underwrite Risk
July 1, 2024
by Dana A. Gittleman
Case Law Alerts
Fourth District Court of Appeal Reversed and Remanded a Final Judgment in Favor of the Insureds Where Prompt Notice Was Not Provided
July 1, 2024
Case Law Alerts
Court Rules that Liability Insurance Does Not Cover Claims for Civil Liability Under the Antiterrorism Act 18 U.S.C. 2333(a)
July 1, 2024
by David J. Fagnilli
Case Law Alerts
Professional Services Exclusion in GL Policy Issued to Property Inspector Barred Claims for Injuries Resulting from Inspector’s Failure to Replace Floor Panel
July 1, 2024
by David J. Fagnilli
Case Law Alerts
Ohio Supreme Court Finds that Hidden Damage Discovered After Appraisal Was Completed and Repairs Commenced May Still Be Recoverable
July 1, 2024
by David J. Fagnilli
Managing Cybersecurity Threats in 2024 Season 2 Episode 2
July 1, 2024
by David J. Shannon and Ryan P. Friel
Case Law Alerts
Delaware Supreme Court Rules that Attorneys Are Liable for Malpractice Claims If a Sufficiently Developed Record Could Have Impacted the Outcome of a Case
July 1, 2024
by Aaron E. Moore
Case Law Alerts
Guardian Ad Litem Is Not Immune from Legal Malpractice Claim
July 1, 2024
by Alesia S. Sulock
Case Law Alerts
Reckless Disregard to Medical Needs: Calling Paramedics Is Not Enough
July 1, 2024
by Jillian L. Dinehart
Case Law Alerts
Failure to Comply with Discovery Order Results in Dismissal with Prejudice and Monetary Sanctions
July 1, 2024
by Ryan P. Friel
