24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C1465a 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 — Plaintiff was not qualified individual under ADA, Read More »
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Order denying motion for summary judgment is non-final and not generally subject to appeal
39 Fla. L. Weekly D1397a Mandamus — Certiorari — Review of trial court’s denial of motion for summary judgment — Petition for writ of mandamus dismissed because petitioner cannot assert that trial court violated any clear legal right of petitioner, or that trial court had an indisputable legal duty to grant motion for summary judgment Read More »
Fourth DCA recognizes distinction between treatment not being causally related to accident versus treatment worsening condition
39 Fla. L. Weekly D1374a Torts — Automobile accident — Evidence — Expert — Claim that trial court erred in admitting a physician’s testimony that surgery performed on plaintiff was unnecessary was not properly preserved for appeal by objection — Objection was required, although plaintiff had ostensibly obtained ruling on motion in limine from predecessor Read More »
Worker’s Compensation Claims Professionals 23rd Annual Claims Management & Leadership Conference
Partners Robert Byelick and Deborah Eldridge presenting the Fran Brown Scholarship which our Firm is a proud sponsor. Each year, a $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate of a WCCP member who has maintained a solid academic and civic record and has been accepted to a two or four year college or Read More »
Property Insurance — Federal Court Order interpreting Florida statutory definition of “structural damage” — Amendment does not apply retroactively
24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D367a Insurance — Property — Coverage — Sinkhole loss — Structural damage — 2011 Amendment to Chapter 627, Florida Statutes, which adopted a definition of “structural damage” to be applied when interpreting insurance policies providing coverage for sinkhole loss, does not apply retroactively to insurance policy predating the amendment to Read More »