39 Fla. L. Weekly D162a Insurance — Homeowners — Liability — Dog bite — Trial court erred in concluding that only one “occurrence” under homeowner’s policy took place when dog bit child and, after releasing child from her mouth, bit mother, who had run into room in response to child’s screams — Ambiguous occurrence language Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D126a Appeals — Portion of order granting motion for summary judgment was not a final, appealable order — Portion of order transferring case to county court was not final or appealable where underlying damage amount has not yet been adjudicated and reduced to final judgment 1st PRIORITY RESTORATION, INC., Appellant/cross-appellee, vs. Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D94a Torts — Automobile accident — Evidence — Trial court erred in permitting defendants to introduce evidence and argue to jury that one of trial witnesses had been sued and was originally named as a defendant in case — Such evidence led jury to logical conclusion that witness and plaintiff had Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D51b Workers’ compensation — Permanent total disability — Evidence — Error to reject uncontroverted opinions of claimant’s medical witness without providing valid reason for rejection ROBERT YOUNG, Appellant, v. AMERICAN AIRLINES and SEDGWICK, Appellees. 1st District. Case No. 1D13-1273. Opinion filed December 31, 2013. An appeal from an order of the Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D79a Civil rights — Constructive discharge from employment in violation of Florida Civil Rights Act based upon perceived disability — Discovery — Trial court did not depart from essential requirements of law in authorizing defendant to obtain discovery of plaintiff’s medical and psychiatric records, which were claimed to be protected by Read More »