39 Fla. L. Weekly S647a Insurance — Uninsured motorist — Coverage — Insured injured while riding as passenger in insured vehicle being driven by permissive user — Family vehicle exclusion for uninsured motorist benefits does not conflict with section 627.727(3), Florida Statutes, when the exclusion is applied to a class I insured who seeks such Read More »
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Homeowners’ Insurance — sinkhole loss — insured’s waiver of right to appraisal
39 Fla. L. Weekly D2195a Insurance — Homeowners — Sinkhole claim — Appraisal — Insureds waived right to appraisal by engaging in significant litigation activities for over a year after insurer had admitted coverage before moving to compel appraisal FLORIDA INSURANCE GUARANTY, ETC., Appellant, v. FRANK REYNOLDS AND TRACEY REYNOLDS, Appellees. 5th District. Case No. Read More »
Commercial property insurance — sinkhole coverage — interpretation of appraisal language in policy
39 Fla. L. Weekly D2190e Insurance — Commercial property — Sinkhole claim — Appraisal — Trial court erred in determining that appraisal clause in policy was unenforceable because policy provided that insurer retained right to deny claim following appraisal — Dispute over method of repair required to return property to its original state is subject Read More »
Fourth DCA clarifies burden of party seeking relief from technical admissions of Requests for Admissions; Scope of case law precluding a party from opposing summary judgment via affidavit repudiating prior testimony
39 Fla. L. Weekly D2178a Insurance — Civil procedure — Relief from technical admissions — Circuit court, in affirming county court’s final summary judgment against insurer who had inadvertently filed a response to chiropractic facility’s request for admissions but promptly moved for relief, violated a clearly established principle of law, resulting in a miscarriage of Read More »
Workers’ Compensation — Improper denial of claim for reimbursement of medical expenses and other benefits
39 Fla. L. Weekly D2152a Workers’ compensation — Judge of compensation claims erred in denying claim for reimbursement of medical expenses, mileage, and co-payments incurred by claimant for follow-up treatment received after accident on ground that claimant failed to request this medical care where claimant’s supervisor was aware of claimant’s injury, but employer failed to Read More »