40 Fla. L. Weekly D1458b Workers’ compensation — Temporary total disability — Psychiatric injury — Judge of compensation claims erred in awarding temporary total disability for period more than six months after claimant’s maximum medical improvement for physical injuries SCHOOL BOARD OF LEE COUNTY AND JOHNS EASTERN COMPANY, INC., Appellants, v. LEILA HUBEN, Appellee. 1st Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1459a Torts — Automobile accident — Discovery — Redacted paragraphs in medical opinion report prepared by defendant’s expert witness — Portion of report summarizing expert’s opinions regarding causation between accident and surgery undergone by plaintiff is related to accident, is not privileged, and is discoverable — Portion of report summarizing expert’s Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1426b Civil procedure — Discovery — Deposition of opposing counsel — Trial court improperly entered order compelling deposition of outside attorney who, although not counsel of record, was directly involved in instant litigation, where respondents failed to satisfy case law requirements for taking deposition of opposing counsel ELLER-I.T.O. STEVEDORING COMPANY, L.L.C., Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1417a Attorney’s fees — Proposal for settlement — Insurance — No error in awarding attorney’s fees to insurer which prevailed in litigation regarding coverage for property damage to plaintiff’s condominium where plaintiff rejected insurer’s proposal for settlement and trial court ultimately entered judgment in favor of insurer — Costs — Error Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1445a Criminal law — Appeals — Brief — Improper assertion of alleged facts in statement of facts and argument sections of brief REBECCA ANNE GONSER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. 5th District. Case No. 5D14-2146. Opinion filed June 19, 2015. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Orange County, Greg A. Read More »