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 »

24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C845a Civil procedure — Discovery — Documents — Testifying expert material — Scope of discovery — Testifying expert’s personal notes prepared for his own use and email communications with non-attorneys, including other experts, are relevant within meaning of Rule 26(b)(1) and thus subject to discovery, unless opposing parties can meet Read More »

21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 66a Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2101GOLD Insurance — Stacking — Uninsured/underinsured motorist — Where insureds’ policy clearly and unambiguously excludes stacking of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and statute provides that limitations accepted by insureds will continue unless insureds request deletion of limitation and pay appropriate premium for additional coverage. insurer was not Read More »