39 Fla. L. Weekly D277b Torts — Construction contractor — Failure to use reasonable care in keeping site safe for pedestrians — Action against construction contractor and subcontractors seeking damages for injuries minor suffered when he was struck by oncoming vehicle in front of construction site and damages for loss of parental consortium — Discovery Read More »
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Florida Courts’ Jurisdiction Over of Non-Florida Entities: New York automobile seller was not subject to jurisdiction of a Florida court upon a personal injury claim against them arising from a Florida auto accident
39 Fla. L. Weekly D289a Torts — Automobile accident — Jurisdiction — Trial court erred in denying New York state automobile dealers’ motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction regarding complaint that dealers had sold defendant a defective automobile in New York which caused an accident in Florida four years later — Minimum contacts Read More »
Workers’ compensation – Temporary Partial Disability Benefits – Denial of medical recommendation for pain management, etc
39 Fla. L. Weekly D259a Workers’ compensation — Temporary partial disability — Error to fail to rule on claim for temporary partial disability beginning on specified date and continuing given uncontested evidence that claimant had not reached maximum medical improvement at time of hearing and that he was medically restricted from performing his work for Read More »
Duty to Defend – Liability carrier had an obligation to attempt to set aside a default judgment entered after insured failed to notify carrier of the lawsuit such that a defense could be provided
39 Fla. L. Weekly D266a Insurance — General liability — Insured’s breach of policy condition by failing to notify insurer that suit had been filed against insured, with result that default was entered against insured and plaintiff in underlying suit moved for writ of garnishment against insurer — Although insured breached its obligations under its Read More »
Judge erred in ruling on motions two days prior to recusing himself when grounds for recusal were known at the time of such rulings
39 Fla. L. Weekly D256c Judges — Disqualification — Judge erred in ruling on motions two days before he recused himself on his own initiative where grounds for recusal were known to court at time of rulings — Relief not available on appeal, as party is not entitled to have disqualified judge’s orders vacated as Read More »