40 Fla. L. Weekly D2428cop of Form Insurance — Homeowners — Sinkhole claim — There is no merit to insurer’s contention that it was entitled to directed verdict due to statutory presumption of correctness afforded to certain findings and recommendations of engineering or geological professionals, or insurer’s contention that it should not have had burden Read More »
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Wrongful death — Fair Housing Act violation — Action against condominium association and association board member by personal representative of decedent, the owner of a condominium unit, who suffered from multiple medical and psychological conditions and committed suicide after defendants caused his emotional support dog to be removed from unit
25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D226a Wrongful death — Fair Housing Act violation — Action against condominium association and association board member by personal representative of decedent, the owner of a condominium unit, who suffered from multiple medical and psychological conditions and committed suicide after defendants caused his emotional support dog to be removed from Read More »
Insurance — Property — Standing — Assignment — Assignment of post-loss property insurance benefits without insurer’s consent was valid despite presence of non-assignment clause
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2304KIDW Insurance — Property — Standing — Assignment — Assignment of post-loss property insurance benefits without insurer’s consent was valid despite presence of non-assignment clause THE KIDWELL GROUP, LLC d/b/a AIR QUALITY ASSESSORS OF FLORIDA, as assignee of NANCY HEROUX, Plaintiff, v. CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, Defendant. County Court, 2nd Judicial Circuit Read More »
Civil procedure — Discovery — Attorney-client privilege — Trial court departed from essential requirements of law by compelling party and party’s counsel to produce specific e-mail string between the two without affording evidentiary hearing
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2413b Civil procedure — Discovery — Attorney-client privilege — Trial court departed from essential requirements of law by compelling party and party’s counsel to produce specific e-mail string between the two without affording evidentiary hearing to address claim of privilege and why crime-fraud exception precluded use of that privilege, as respondent Read More »
Insurance — Assignment of post-loss rights — An insured has the right to assign post-loss rights without the insurer’s consent
40 Fla. L. Weekly D2406a Top of Form Insurance — Assignment of post-loss rights — An insured has the right to assign post-loss rights without the insurer’s consent SECURITY FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION, Appellee. 1st District. Case No. 1D14-1864. Opinion filed October 26, 2015. An appeal from Read More »