40 Fla. L. Weekly D1363b Torts — Jurisdiction — Non-residents — Commission of tortious act within state — Action against Barbados defendants alleging RICO claim, RICO conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation — Complaint does not allege sufficient jurisdictional facts to bring any claim within ambit of long-arm statute, and does not demonstrate […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1326a Wrongful death — Workers’ compensation immunity — Intentional torts exception — Action by personal representative and estate of asphalt surveyor who was killed while working on Florida Turnpike against his employer, the general contractor on the project — Trial court properly entered summary judgment for defendant on basis of workers’ […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1334b Workers’ compensation — Temporary total disability benefits — Forfeiture — Fraudulent statement for purpose of securing workers’ compensation benefits — Judge of compensation claims did not err in denying benefits requested in petition for benefits pending before JCC based on a subsequent fraudulent misrepresentation by claimant where fraud occurred before […]

UNPUBLISHED ORDER Online Reference: FLWFED 2317CHAN   Insurance — Mediation — Appearance by telephone — Defendant is not entitled to appear by telephone at court-ordered mediation, requiring each party to be physically present, based on claim that “it is a significant burden for the litigation manager handling this matter to travel to Florida to attend […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D1291c Workers’ compensation — Evidence — Opinion — Expert scientific testimony — Discussion of steps necessary for analysis of whether expert scientific testimony is admissible under Daubert test — Judge of compensation claims did not err in finding claimant’s Daubert objection to the admission of the opinion of independent medical examiner […]