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Archives for March 2017

March 31, 2017 by admin

Civil rights — Employment discrimination — Appeal from sua sponte order dismissing complaint alleging plaintiff who was formerly employed as hospital security guard was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation and gender non-conformity and was retaliated against after she lodged complaint with employer’s human resources department — Gender non-conformity

26 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C1300aTop of Form Civil rights — Employment discrimination — Appeal from sua sponte order dismissing complaint alleging plaintiff who was formerly employed as hospital security guard was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation and gender non-conformity and was retaliated against after she lodged complaint with employer’s human resources department […]

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March 31, 2017 by admin

Torts — Premises liability — Slip and fall — Trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of condominium association based on its determination as a matter of law that association did not have notice of oil leak that allegedly caused accident

42 Fla. L. Weekly D719bTop of Form Torts — Premises liability — Slip and fall — Trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of condominium association based on its determination as a matter of law that association did not have notice of oil leak that allegedly caused accident — Affidavit of plaintiff’s expert […]

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March 28, 2017 by admin

Florida House of Representatives Health Quality Subcommittee

This past week, attorney Jeremy Bailie presented testimony to Florida House of Representatives Health Quality Subcommittee regarding the legislation to implement Amendment 2 (Medical Marijuana). Watch the video:

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March 24, 2017 by admin

Attorney’s fees — Proposal for settlement — Validity — Proposals for settlement and accompanying releases were sufficiently clear and definite to allow plaintiffs to make informed decision on whether to accept the proposal — Trial court erred in finding proposals ambiguous and unenforceable because the releases attached to the proposals contained broad language releasing individuals or entities in addition to the defendant and releasing claims or potential claims more than and broader than claims related to facts and circumstances in lawsuit

42 Fla. L. Weekly D672bTop of Form Attorney’s fees — Proposal for settlement — Validity — Proposals for settlement and accompanying releases were sufficiently clear and definite to allow plaintiffs to make informed decision on whether to accept the proposal — Trial court erred in finding proposals ambiguous and unenforceable because the releases attached to […]

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March 24, 2017 by admin

Workers’ compensation — Attorney’s fees — Amount — Competent, substantial evidence supported judge of compensation claims’ finding in support of fee awarded — Evidence submitted by claimant was insufficient to support requested amount

42 Fla. L. Weekly D658aTop of Form Workers’ compensation — Attorney’s fees — Amount — Competent, substantial evidence supported judge of compensation claims’ finding in support of fee awarded — Evidence submitted by claimant was insufficient to support requested amount ORESTES J. FERRER, Appellant, v. TRULY NOLEN OF AMERICA, INC. AND CRAWFORD & COMPANY, Appellees. […]

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