40 Fla. L. Weekly D2606aTop of Form Insurance — Attorney’s fees — Award of fees to insureds following settlement of coverage dispute with insurer — Trial court abused discretion by awarding a multiplier where case was not a complicated case, and there was no evidence that insureds had any difficulty obtaining counsel FEDERATED NATIONAL INSURANCE Read More »
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Insurance — Trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of insured in insured’s breach of contract action against insurer where there was a question as to whether insurer knew that insured disputed the amount of loss, and therefore a genuine issue of material fact as to whether insured was forced to file suit
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2595bTop of Form Insurance — Trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of insured in insured’s breach of contract action against insurer where there was a question as to whether insurer knew that insured disputed the amount of loss, and therefore a genuine issue of material fact as to Read More »
Torts — Dismissal — Fraud on the court — Trial court erred by failing to dismiss claims for pain and suffering and loss of earnings where plaintiff, in three depositions, gave false or misleading answers to questions concerning the extent, duration, and severity of his pain and suffering and his ability to work
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2609a of Torts — Dismissal — Fraud on the court — Trial court erred by failing to dismiss claims for pain and suffering and loss of earnings where plaintiff, in three depositions, gave false or misleading answers to questions concerning the extent, duration, and severity of his pain and suffering and Read More »
Insurance — Trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of insured in insured’s breach of contract action against insurer where there was a question as to whether insurer knew that insured disputed the amount of loss, and therefore a genuine issue of material fact as to whether insured was forced to file suit
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2595bTop of Form Insurance — Trial court erred in entering summary judgment in favor of insured in insured’s breach of contract action against insurer where there was a question as to whether insurer knew that insured disputed the amount of loss, and therefore a genuine issue of material fact as to Read More »
Workers’ compensation — Where claimant filed third petition seeking additional impairment benefits prior to hearing on first petition for benefits, judge of compensation claims went beyond the scope of issues before her when she essentially denied additional impairment benefits sought in third petition after having reserved jurisdiction over claim raised in third petition
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2602bTop of Form Workers’ compensation — Where claimant filed third petition seeking additional impairment benefits prior to hearing on first petition for benefits, judge of compensation claims went beyond the scope of issues before her when she essentially denied additional impairment benefits sought in third petition after having reserved jurisdiction over Read More »