40 Fla. L. Weekly D1404a Declaratory judgments — Insurance — Limitation of actions — Error to enter summary judgment in favor of defendant on ground that suit seeking declaratory judgment regarding insurance contract was time-barred under Texas statute of limitations, which was made applicable under choice of law provision in endorsement, where there was factual Read More »
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Insurance — Homeowners — Sinkhole claims – No requirement that insurer agree to subsurface repairs in accordance with insurance company’s engineer’s recommendation
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1387a Insurance — Homeowners — Sinkhole claims — Subsurface repairs — Error to grant summary judgment in favor of insurer where there was genuine issue of material fact as to proper method of subsurface repair — Neither Florida law nor insurance contract required insured to enter into contract for subsurface repairs Read More »
Torts– Trial court abused its discretion by denying leave to file amended complaint which revised the basic facts of what happened to plaintiff
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1388a Torts — Premises liability — Action by patron of bar who fell and was injured when fight among other patrons broke out — Trial court abused its discretion by denying leave to file amended complaint which revised the basic facts of what happened to plaintiff without considering whether proposed amended Read More »
Insurance — Commercial general liability — Exclusions — Assumption of liability in contract or agreement
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1371c Insurance — Commercial general liability — Exclusions — Bodily injury or property damage insured was obligated to pay by reason of assumption of liability in contract or agreement — Exceptions to exclusion — Insured contract — After crane lessor settled with party injured on construction site, moved for summary judgment Read More »
Torts — Jurisdiction — Non-residents — Commission of tortious act within state
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1363b Torts — Jurisdiction — Non-residents — Commission of tortious act within state — Action against Barbados defendants alleging RICO claim, RICO conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation — Complaint does not allege sufficient jurisdictional facts to bring any claim within ambit of long-arm statute, and does not demonstrate Read More »