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Additur for Future Pain and Suffering Damages

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

Michael L. Forte
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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...

J. Richard Caldwell, Jr.
Brittney Polo
Casualty Litigation

A Quick Note about Removal with Less Than $75,000 in Medical Specials

Removing a case to federal court requires diversity of citizenship and an amount in controversy...

Michael L. Forte
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Commercial Litigation

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Major Personal Jurisdiction Case: Impact in Florida Remains to Be Seen

A recent United States Supreme Court decision on the scope of personal jurisdiction, i.e., a...

Joshua D. Lerner
Jeffrey J. Grosholz
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Casualty Litigation

House Bill 837: Big Change to Florida’s Motor Vehicle No-Fault (PIP) Law: Attorney’s Fees

On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law making...

Phoebe Thomas
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Casualty Litigation

The Multiple Issues Surrounding Medicare and Past Damages

What amount of past medical expenses can a plaintiff present to the jury when he...

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Product Liability

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
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida’s Most Comprehensive Tort Reform in Decades and What it Means for Insurers and Bad Faith Law

This morning Governor Ron DeSantis signed the reforms compiled in Senate Bill 236 and House...

Brett M. Carey
Alexander A. Melvin
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Casualty Litigation

New Florida Tort Reform Law’s Impact on Negligent Security Litigation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837 into law this morning with the effective...

Justin M. Guido, CIPP/US
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Casualty Litigation

Florida Supreme Court Could Finally Provide Clarity on Payment of Medical Expenses by Insurers under Florida PIP Statute

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in the case of Allstate...

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