40 Fla. L. Weekly D1887a Insurance — Homeowners — Trial court departed from essential requirements of law by staying insurer’s declaratory action on coverage pending resolution of underlying tort action against insured — The two actions are mutually exclusive — A determination of whether insurer has a duty to defend insured and indemnify her will Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1844b Torts — Automobile accident — Rear end collision — Comparative negligence — Plaintiff who was rear-ended by defendant while plaintiff was waiting for traffic to clear to make a left turn — Where there was no evidence that plaintiff breached any legal duty or failed to use reasonable care, jury Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1849b Insurance — Liability — Bad faith — Appeals — Insurer’s claim that circuit court erred in allowing plaintiffs to bring third-party bad faith claim against insurer in underlying tort action against insureds is not within scope of review in instant appeal, filed after final judgment determining coverage issue — Rulings Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1855e Workers’ compensation — Medical benefits — Evidence — Expert opinion — Judge of compensation claims erred in determining he was not required to address claimant’s challenge, based on section 90.702, Florida Statutes, as amended July 1, 2013, regarding the admissibility of expert opinion of employer’s independent medical examiner — Remand Read More »

22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1116a Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2210ZELE Insurance — Personal injury protection — Discovery — Trade secrets — Trial court erred in requiring medical provider to disclose reimbursement amounts provider received from other insurance carriers and uninsured patients without first conducting in camera inspection of materials to determine if they contain trade Read More »