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Florida Nursing Home Coronavirus Cases Hit New Records

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that Florida is experiencing record-breaking new daily coronavirus cases. Despite reluctance from residents and some state officials, many...

Court Reverses Summary Judgment Motion in Florida Slip and Fall Case

In a recent appellate case, a plaintiff appealed a trial court’s final judgment order entered against him in favor of defendants in the Florida slip...

Appellate Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Lawsuit Against Florida County

Recently, a Florida appeals court issued an opinion in a lawsuit brought by an injured cyclist against Pinellas County. Historically, sovereign immunity protects governmental entities...

Florida Court Allows Personal Injury Damages in Spilled Battery Acid Case

Recently, an appellate court issued an opinion addressing whether Florida’s 1970 Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Control Act allows a plaintiff’s cause of action for personal...

Punitive Damages in Florida Personal Injury Cases

When someone is injured in a Florida accident, the state’s law allows them to file a civil suit against the responsible party. If successful, plaintiffs...

Florida Court Addresses Liability for Rear-End Accidents

Recently, an appellate court addressed an appeal in a Florida car accident case hinging on issues regarding the presumption of negligence in rear-end accidents. The...

Appellate Court Issues Ruling in Florida Car Insurance Coverage Dispute

Recently, an appellate court addressed whether a Florida plaintiff may recover uninsured motorist benefits after she suffered injuries at a mobile gym. According to the...

Court Examines Summary Judgment Standard in Recent Florida Car Accident Case

A Florida appellate court recently issued a written decision in which it examined the summary judgment standard in a negligence case arising out of a...

Florida Court Bars Plaintiff’s Claim in Recent Personal Injury Case Involving Claims of Faulty Construction

In August, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a Florida personal injury case discussing the statute of limitations for a negligence claim...

Court Certifies Question to Florida Supreme Court Regarding Exculpatory Clauses in Contracts

In a recent opinion, an appellate court addressed the validity of exculpatory clauses in Florida personal injury lawsuits. The court certified a question to the...

Florida Court Allows Plaintiffs to Amend Claim to Seek Punitive Damages

In April of 2019, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a Florida personal injury case discussing whether the plaintiffs were properly allowed...

Loss of Consortium Damages in Florida Personal Injury Cases

Among the various types of damages that may be available through a Florida personal injury are loss of consortium damages. These damages are unique in...