Dick Caldwell to Present on Punitive Damages for the FDLA
Dick Caldwell to Present on Punitive Damages for the FDLA
RumbergerKirk founding partner Dick Caldwell will be presenting a webinar, “Punitive Damages Today,” for members of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) on September 3, 2025 at noon.
The presentation reviews the statutory requirements for the award of punitive damages, and analyzes a number of recent cases concerning the requirements for stating a valid claim for such damages under Fla. Stat. sec. 762.72, specifically the quantum of proof necessary to support the addition of such a claim.
A primary focus of the presentation is Federal Ins. Co. v. Perlmutter, currently pending before the Supreme Court of Florida on certiorari from the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal. It is anticipated that this decision may resolve conflicts among the approaches undertaken by appellate courts concerning the quantum of proof necessary to add a claim for punitive damages to the case.
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