40 Fla. L. Weekly D541c Wrongful death — Inherently dangerous activity — Punitive damages — Action against contractor who had contracted to install power poles along the shoulder of a street by estate of decedent whose vehicle was struck from behind by a speeding motorist while stopped on the street and propelled into the end Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D533a Workers’ compensation — Costs — Jurisdiction — Judge of compensation claims had jurisdiction to address costs related to claimant’s settlement of his workers’ compensation claims — JCC appropriately concluded that she did not have jurisdiction over costs associated with federal wage and hour claim because it was not directly related Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D504a Insurance — Homeowners — Supplemental claim to hurricane damages — Appraisal — Trial court did not abuse discretion in finding that insureds had complied with their post-loss obligations under policy, and ordering appraisal of claim STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, vs. MIGUEL AND GRACIELA CARDELLES, Appellees. 3rd District. Case Read More »

25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C859a Employment discrimination — Americans with Disabilities Act — Family Medical Leave Act — No error in entering summary judgment in favor of former employer who dismissed plaintiff from employment as commercial truck driver after plaintiff was diagnosed as suffering from alcoholism — Employer did not violate ADA by terminating Read More »

40 Fla. L. Weekly D402a Torts — Premises liability — Trip and fall — New trial — Trial court did not abuse discretion by granting new trial after jury verdict for defendant based upon finding that defendant had destroyed evidence, that defendant had violated court orders, that defendant had engaged in material, willful discovery violations Read More »