39 Fla. L. Weekly D1166a Workers’ compensation — Compensable accidents — Repetitive trauma — Judge of compensation claims erred in finding that claim for compensation based on repetitive trauma was forever barred because claimant failed to report injury within thirty days after the date of initial manifestation — Plain language of statute requires that injury Read More »
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Sinkhole — Neutral Evaluation — Trial court erred in failing to stay proceedings pending completion of neutral evaluation
39 Fla. L. Weekly D1159a Insurance — Sinkhole claims — Neutral evaluation — Error to deny stay of action pending neutral evaluation of sinkhole claim — Insurer’s participation in litigation did not constitute waiver of right to stay CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, a Florida government entity, Petitioner, v. MARILYN AGUIAR BELLAS, Respondent. 2nd District. Case Read More »
Partner David Abbey made his 50th consecutive appearance at the Indy 500
Race day began at a bleary 4:30 a.m. David Abbey piled into his uncle’s 1964 Buick Riviera with his father, two uncles and brother to make the 150-mile trip to the state capital for the 1965 Indianapolis 500. He had received a ticket from his father for his eighth-grade graduation, an event which, in the Read More »
Trial Court Order — patient’s assignment of benefits gave medical provider standing to proceed against carrier
21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 572a Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2106COOP Insurance — Personal injury protection — Standing — Assignment — Valid assignment and equitable assignment provide medical provider with standing — Payment of policy proceeds after suit was filed is functional equivalent of confession of judgment EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, LLP as assignee of Read More »
Statutory cap on damages available against vicariously-liable vehicle owner not applicable to vehicle consigner
39 Fla. L. Weekly D1055a Wrongful death — Automobile accident — Dangerous instrumentality doctrine — Damages — Where defendant had consigned his vehicle to party who was driving vehicle at time of accident, it was error to limit defendant’s liability for noneconomic damages to $100,000 pursuant to statute which limits award of noneconomic damages against Read More »