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44 Fla. L. Weekly D2884a Torts — Negligence — Independent contractor — Safe operation of vehicle — Nondelegable duty — Action arising from incident where a tire from one of defendant’s trailers, which independent contractor was responsible for inspecting and installing after a fire, detached and collided with a vehicle transporting plaintiff — Trial court […]
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44 Fla. L. Weekly D2877a Workers’ compensation — Compensable accidents — Exposure to toxic substance — Fungus — Causation — Burden of proof — Order finding that employee’s death resulted from workplace exposure to toxic fungus is reversed — Judge of compensation claims erroneously determined that the heightened standard for toxic exposure under section 440.02(1) […]
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44 Fla. L. Weekly D2874a Workers’ compensation — Compensable accidents — Exposure to toxic substance — Fungus — Causation — Burden of proof — Order finding that employee’s injuries resulted from workplace exposure to toxic fungus is reversed — Judge of compensation claims erred in applying alternative theory of prolonged exposure to determine that claimant […]
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44 Fla. L. Weekly D2858a Insurance — Homeowners — Appraisal — Trial court applied incorrect standard in determining whether insurer waived its right to appraisal by mistakenly concluding that an insurer could not invoke appraisal until coverage was determined — While an insured cannot seek appraisal until coverage is determined, an insurer may invoke appraisal […]
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