Memorial Director and author Bill DeYoung with his sister, Abbey Adams Paralegal, Patty Ware at the Dedication of Skyway Bridge Tragedy Memorial. The memorial commemorates the thirty five people who died as a result of the vessel Summit Venture colliding with the Skyway Bridge on May 9, 1980.
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Trial Court Abused its Discretion by Denying Post-Verdict Interview of Juror Who Concealed Material Information During Voir Dire
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1198a Torts — Automobile accident — Jurors — Post-verdict interview — Trial court abused its discretion by denying post-verdict interview of juror who concealed material information during voir dire — Remand with instructions to conduct requested interview, after which trial court can determine whether plaintiff is entitled to new trial on Read More »
Failure to Comply with Court Order – Circuit Court Erred by Imposing Sanctions Against Non-Parties
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1194b Civil procedure — Discovery — Depositions — Failure to comply with court order — Sanctions — Non-parties — Circuit court erred by imposing sanctions pursuant to rule 1.380(b)(1) against non-parties and their attorney after records custodian appeared for deposition but did not bring any of the documents requested in subpoenas Read More »
Disclosure of a Referral of a Client by an Attorney to a Healthcare Provider is Not Always Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege — Conflict Certified
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1158a Torts — Premises liability — Trip and fall — Civil procedure — Discovery — Relationship between plaintiff’s treating physicians and her attorneys — Attorney-client privilege — Disclosure of a referral of a client by an attorney to a healthcare provider is not always protected by attorney-client privilege — Conflict certified Read More »
Attorney-Client Privilege – – Trial Court Erred by Finding Privilege Inapplicable Without Reviewing the Documents
40 Fla. L. Weekly D1157a Civil procedure — Discovery — Attorney-client privilege — Work product — Trial court erred by finding work product privilege inapplicable on ground that current case between the parties involved issues different than those presented in prior litigation for which documents were prepared — Trial court erred by finding attorney-client Read More »