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A Look at Florida’s Recent Supreme Court Decision on Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases

In a recent 5-1 decision, the Florida Supreme Court struck down a $16 million punitive...

Casualty Litigation

SCOTUS Greenlights Florida State’s Medicaid Lien on Settlement Proceeds for Future Medical Expenses

On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Gallardo vs. Marstiller....

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Casualty Litigation

Judicial Notice Gets a Modern Update

Picture this: you’re in court involving a personal injury crash and you want to reference...

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Casualty Litigation

The Road to Alignment:  Florida Supreme Court Amends Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 to Follow Florida Statute § 768.79 Regarding Nonmonetary Terms in Proposals for Settlement

Effective July 1, 2022, Proposals for Settlement in Florida shall no longer contain nonmonetary terms,...

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Product Liability

Florida Product Liability Law: 4th DCA Affirms Summary Judgment with Key Holdings for Manufacturers

On June 15, 2022, the Fourth DCA issued its opinion in Michael Grieco v. Daiho...

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Product Liability

Florida Extends Apex Deposition Doctrine to Corporate Officers

The Apex Deposition Doctrine (“ADD”) provides powerful protection against abusive discovery practices to high-ranking officials...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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