27 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D57 Insurance — Uninsured motorist — Bad faith — First-party action against insurer pursuant to Florida Civil Remedy Statute and Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act alleging insurer acted in bad faith in declining to settle uninsured motorist claim and engaged in unfair claim settlement practices in the handling of the Read More »
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Torts — Jury — Voir dire — Trial court did not err in granting new trial based on court’s failure to allow defendants to question several members of jury venire before they were excused for bias
43 Fla. L. Weekly D138a Torts — Jury — Voir dire — Trial court did not err in granting new trial based on court’s failure to allow defendants to question several members of jury venire before they were excused for bias HEATHER IRIMI, as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF DALE MOYER, Appellant, v. R.J. Read More »
Torts — Damages — Past non-economic damages — Trial court erred in denying motion of plaintiff, who was struck by defendant’s vehicle while plaintiff was a pedestrian, for additur or new trial on past damages for pain and suffering — Under facts of case, jury’s award for past non-economic damages was inadequate as matter of law
43 Fla. L. Weekly D122a Torts — Damages — Past non-economic damages — Trial court erred in denying motion of plaintiff, who was struck by defendant’s vehicle while plaintiff was a pedestrian, for additur or new trial on past damages for pain and suffering — Under facts of case, jury’s award for past non-economic damages Read More »
13th Judicial Circuit – Administrative Order – “meet and confer” requirement
There is a new Administrative Order in the 13th Judicial Circuit governing the “meet and confer” requirement prior to filing a motion with the Court, with the exception of a request for an injunction, MTD, MSJ, or MJOP. It is effective as of January 1, 2018. Paragraph 10 is the pertinent part: The moving party Read More »
Illinois – Uninsured Motorist coverage – Summary Judgment in favor of insurance company – Plaintiff’s suit was time-barred based on policy requirement that the lawsuit be filed within one year from receiving payment from at-fault driver.
2017 IL App (1st) 163157 NOTICE: THIS OPINION HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE PERMANENT LAW REPORTS. UNTIL RELEASED, IT IS SUBJECT TO REVISION OR WITHDRAWAL. Appellate Court of Illinois, First District. Sana SWEIS, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. FOUNDERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant–Appellee. No. 1–16–3157 December 28, 2017 Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. No. 14 Read More »