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 »

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 »

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 »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1326a Wrongful death — Workers’ compensation immunity — Intentional torts exception — Action by personal representative and estate of asphalt surveyor who was killed while working on Florida Turnpike against his employer, the general contractor on the project — Trial court properly entered summary judgment for defendant on basis of workers’ Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1334b Workers’ compensation — Temporary total disability benefits — Forfeiture — Fraudulent statement for purpose of securing workers’ compensation benefits — Judge of compensation claims did not err in denying benefits requested in petition for benefits pending before JCC based on a subsequent fraudulent misrepresentation by claimant where fraud occurred before Read More »