41 Fla. L. Weekly D2056a Appeals — Order styled as final judgment but retaining jurisdiction to consider requests for additional relief was not an appealable final order — Appeal dismissed JEFFREY A. SIEGMEISTER, STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, Appellant, v. L. J. JOHNSON, Appellee. 1st District. Case No. 1D16-3095. Opinion filed Read More »
Archives for September 2016
Insurance — Homeowners — Res judicata — Insured’s action against insurer to recover damages for plumbing leak is barred by res judicata where court had entered summary judgment for insurer in a prior suit for the same damages on the basis that insured lacked standing based on insured’s assignment of her insurance benefits to a remediation company
41 Fla. L. Weekly D2033bTop of Form Insurance — Homeowners — Res judicata — Insured’s action against insurer to recover damages for plumbing leak is barred by res judicata where court had entered summary judgment for insurer in a prior suit for the same damages on the basis that insured lacked standing based on insured’s Read More »
Torts — Automobile accident — Settlement agreement — Because presuit settlement involved minors and totaled $50,000 or more, trial court was required to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent children’s interest before approving settlement that disposed of children’s claims — Settlement was invalid as to claims of children, and trial court erred by dismissing children’s complaint based upon that agreement
41 Fla. L. Weekly D2010a Torts — Automobile accident — Settlement agreement — Because presuit settlement involved minors and totaled $50,000 or more, trial court was required to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent children’s interest before approving settlement that disposed of children’s claims — Settlement was invalid as to claims of children, and Read More »
Torts — Automobile accident — Damages — Setoff — Personal injury protection benefits
41 Fla. L. Weekly D1998aTop of Form Torts — Automobile accident — Damages — Setoff — Personal injury protection benefits — Where jury determined that of the total amount of past medical expenses plaintiff claimed, only a portion were caused by the accident, common sense analysis leads to conclusion that $10,000 paid by PIP insurer Read More »
Wrongful death — Medical malpractice — Surgery — Hospital’s liability for negligence of independent contractors
41 Fla. L. Weekly D1949aTop of Form Wrongful death — Medical malpractice — Surgery — Hospital’s liability for negligence of independent contractors — Teaching hospital complied with requirements of statute by providing separate and conspicuous special notice to patient informing patient that physicians employed by university could be responsible for her care and that these Read More »