Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2207FARA Torts — Automobile accident — Rear-end collision — Action for property damage brought by owner of lead vehicle against driver of following vehicle, which was itself struck from the rear by a third vehicle — Evidence — Trial court erred in allowing testimony by plaintiff, who was not present during accident Read More »

Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2207CENT Insurance — Commercial general liability insurer of subcontractor responsible for window installation on construction project owed duty to defend general contractor against action for property damage caused by defects in window installation where general contractor is additional insured under policy — Insurer who did not agree to defend general contractor is Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D894b   Civil procedure — Discovery — Attorney-client privilege — Trial court departed from essential requirements of law in compelling production of attorney-client privileged documents on basis that documents were relevant and contained information that could not reasonably be obtained from another source — Unlike the work product doctrine, attorney-client privilege Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D891a Torts — Automobile accident — Rear-end collision — Damages — Mental anguish and financial hardship — Trial court erred in allowing evidence regarding mental anguish plaintiff suffered from defendant’s desire to leave accident scene, a minor auto collision, defendant’s failure to apologize to plaintiff, and defendant’s delay in admitting negligence Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D863a Wrongful death — Alcoholic beverages — Action against dram shop which served alcoholic beverages to decedent before he crashed his car, resulting in death — Error to enter summary judgment for defendant on basis that evidence did not establish that decedent was a habitual drunkard or the defendant served alcoholic Read More »