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 »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D2276aTop of Form Insurance — Automobile liability — Costs — Trial court did not err in adjudicating insurer jointly and severally liable with its insured for plaintiff’s taxable litigation costs — Insurer’s claim that cost judgment was defective because it did not contain sufficient findings to support court’s joinder of insurer Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly S553aop of Form Insurance — Uninsured motorist — Evidence — Collateral source benefits — Evidence of future Medicare benefits is not admissible — Court recedes from decision in Physician’s Insurance Reciprocal v. Stanley to the extent that it supported the admission of social legislation benefits as an exception to the evidentiary Read More »