40 Fla. L. Weekly D2701aTop of Form Torts — Subsequent tortfeasors — Settlement and release of secured creditor who hired independent contractor to repossess a bus in plaintiff’s possession did not act to release, as subsequent tortfeasor, the independent contractor from liability for coming into contact with plaintiff and injuring her during repossession — Repossession Read More »
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Wrongful death — Pedestrian struck by truck driven by defendant’s employee as pedestrian attempted to cross multilane interstate on foot in early morning hours — No error in granting summary judgment in favor of defendants
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2661aTop of Form Wrongful death — Pedestrian struck by truck driven by defendant’s employee as pedestrian attempted to cross multilane interstate on foot in early morning hours — No error in granting summary judgment in favor of defendants where the only evidence adduced prior to summary judgment hearing supported defendants’ arguments Read More »
Insurance — Medical malpractice liability — Bad faith — Insurer’s timely tender of its policy limits barred an action against insurer for bad faith failure to pay its policy limits
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2656eTop of Form Insurance — Medical malpractice liability — Bad faith — Insurer’s timely tender of its policy limits barred an action against insurer for bad faith failure to pay its policy limits, but did not bar action alleging that insurer acted in bad faith in making an offer to arbitrate Read More »
Insurance — Personal injury protection — Discovery — Medical provider — Trade secrets — Insurer is entitled to discover reimbursement rates accepted by medical provider as reimbursement from other insurance carriers and identity of those carriers
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2305DTORTop of Form Insurance — Personal injury protection — Discovery — Medical provider — Trade secrets — Insurer is entitled to discover reimbursement rates accepted by medical provider as reimbursement from other insurance carriers and identity of those carriers — Although trial court reached implicit conclusion that information sought was not protected Read More »
Torts — Automobile accident — Evidence — Trial court abused discretion in excluding testimony of expert biomedical engineer
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2654aTop of Form Torts — Automobile accident — Evidence — Trial court abused discretion in excluding testimony of expert biomedical engineer where proffered testimony was relevant to disputed issues concerning velocity and directional forces involved in accident, and thus, to issue of causation JOHN LEE TAYLOR, Appellant, v. SEKETA CULVER, Appellee. Read More »