41 Fla. L. Weekly D2089b Torts — Horse bite — Immunity — Defendant stable owner and horse owner were immune from liability under Florida’s Equine Activities Liability Act for horse bite suffered by plaintiff while engaged in equine activity — For purpose of statute’s definition of a person who engages in equine activity as Read More »
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Torts — Damages — Past and future medical expenses — Excessive awards which were not supported by undisputed evidence — Reduction of awards
41 Fla. L. Weekly D2087a Torts — Damages — Past and future medical expenses — Excessive awards which were not supported by undisputed evidence — Reduction of awards BURGER KING CORPORATION, Appellant, vs. ANGEL LUIS LASTRE-TORRES, Appellee. 3rd District. Case Nos. 3D15-1523, 3D15-2104 & 3D15-1007. L.T. Case No. 12-42509. Opinion filed September 7, 2016. Appeals Read More »
Jurisdiction — Foreign corporations — Substantial and not isolated activity within state — British Virgin Islands corporation’s internet sales to Florida were insufficient in themselves to establish general jurisdiction where corporation did not solicit business from Florida or target Florida and revenues from internet sales to Florida only amount to de minimus amount of total business revenues
41 Fla. L. Weekly D2077a Jurisdiction — Foreign corporations — Substantial and not isolated activity within state — British Virgin Islands corporation’s internet sales to Florida were insufficient in themselves to establish general jurisdiction where corporation did not solicit business from Florida or target Florida and revenues from internet sales to Florida only amount to Read More »
Torts — Automobile accident — Rear-end collision — Error to grant summary judgment in favor of front driver finding that rear driver’s negligence caused car accident occurring when rear driver hit the back of front driver’s car, where rear driver rebutted rear-end presumption of negligence by showing through credible evidence that there was a genuine issue of material fact as to whether front driver contributed to cause of accident by suddenly changing lanes
41 Fla. L. Weekly D2068a Torts — Automobile accident — Rear-end collision — Error to grant summary judgment in favor of front driver finding that rear driver’s negligence caused car accident occurring when rear driver hit the back of front driver’s car, where rear driver rebutted rear-end presumption of negligence by showing through credible evidence Read More »
Insurance — Homeowners — Rescission of policy — Material misrepresentations in application — Loss history — Determination that insured’s misrepresentations on application were material and affected insurer’s decision to issue or renew policy was supported by sufficient evidence,
41 Fla. L. Weekly D2064a Insurance — Homeowners — Rescission of policy — Material misrepresentations in application — Loss history — Determination that insured’s misrepresentations on application were material and affected insurer’s decision to issue or renew policy was supported by sufficient evidence, including insured’s admissions during examination under oath and unrebutted testimony of assistant Read More »