40 Fla. L. Weekly D2391aTop of Form Costs — Voluntary dismissal — Where plaintiff voluntarily dismissed personal injury action without prejudice and almost immediately refiled, trial court properly awarded costs to defendant in the first action — Certain copying costs awarded for materials that were never filed with trial court appear to be unauthorized under Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2395aop of Form Workers’ compensation — Attorney’s fees — Judge of compensation claims erred in denying claimant’s former attorney’s motion to strike employer/carrier’s untimely response to verified petition for attorney’s fees and costs where e/c failed to establish good cause for late filing — Reductions in attorney’s fees and costs reversed Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2371cTop of Form Torts — Jurisdiction — Non-residents — Action against Israeli company whose subsidiary manufactured, distributed, sold, or supplied contaminated drug which caused injury — Specific jurisdiction — Where complaint alleged sufficient facts to bring defendant’s actions within purview of section 48.193(1)(a) and (f), Florida Statutes, affidavit of defendant’s corporate Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2358aTop of Form Workers’ compensation — State employees — Evidence supported JCC’s finding that claimant suffered a compensable accident for which she has coverage from state — Appellate court is without jurisdiction to address claim that section 445.009(11), Florida Statutes unconstitutionally bars claimant’s entitlement to indemnity benefits RAMONA ZAVALA, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2279aTop of Form Torts — Negligence — Releases — Exculpatory clause — Post-claim release — Waiver of liability signed by participant in paintball tournament on day tournament began clearly focused the signatory on paintball competition, not vendor area, and did not unambiguously release property owner from liability for injury sustained by Read More »