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Florida Supreme Court Rules That Discovery Into Extrinsic Evidence is Not Allowed When Construing Policy Language

In Washington Nat. Ins. Corp. v. Ruderman, the Florida Supreme Court answered several questions certified...

Candy L. Messersmith
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

A Liability Insurer’s Expense of Defense Should Be Considered in Determining Jurisdictional Amount For Declaratory Judgment Action

In Elisias v. GEICO, (decided July 31, 2013), the Fourth District Court of Appeal examined...

David B. Shelton
Candy L. Messersmith
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Recovery Actions – Maximizing Recovery of Restitution in the Wake of Insurance Fraud

WHAT’S THE POINT? Insurance fraud negatively impacts everyone. It drives up the costs of doing...

Michael R. Holt
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Florida’s Non-Joinder Statute Protects Insurers From Being Joined To Declaratory Judgment Actions As Well As Negligence Suits

In Lantana Ins., Ltd. v. Thornton, (decided July 17, 2013), the Third District Court of...

David B. Shelton
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

FL Supreme Court Strikes Down Examinations Under Oath as a Precondition to Recovery Of No-Fault Insurance Benefits

 In Nunez v. GEICO General Ins. Co., (decided June 27, 2013), the Florida Supreme Court...

Candy L. Messersmith
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Amendment to Florida’s UM Statute, Section 627.727(9)

The Legislature (HB341) recently amended the UM statute, section 627.727(9), to clarify that a named...

Candy L. Messersmith
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

The Third District Reinforced Purpose of Florida’s Claims Administration Statute

In Danny’s Backhoe Service, LLC v. Auto Owners Ins. Co. and Ring Power Corp., 2013...

David B. Shelton
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

The Fifth District Holds Confession of Judgment Avoids Trial in UM Suit

 The Fifth District Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion in which the court held...

David B. Shelton
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

The Fourth District Broadly Construes Florida’s Non-Joinder Statute

The Fourth District Court of Appeal addressed the joinder of a liability insurer to a...

David B. Shelton
Candy L. Messersmith
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

The Fourth District Broadly Construes Florida's Non-Joinder Statute

 The Fourth District Court of Appeal addressed the joinder of a liability insurer to a...

Candy L. Messersmith
David B. Shelton