40 Fla. L. Weekly D368a Insurance — Exclusions — Exclusion of coverage on single-family home for losses caused by vandalism and malicious mischief, theft or attempted theft if dwelling had been vacant or unoccupied for more than thirty consecutive days excluded coverage for arson which destroyed insured home RAZIYA BOTEE, Appellant, v. SOUTHERN FIDELITY INSURANCE […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly S79a Torts — Negligence — Releases — Exculpatory clause — An exculpatory clause is not ambiguous and, therefore, ineffective simply because it does not contain express language releasing a defendant from liability for his or her own negligence or negligent act STACY SANISLO, et al., Petitioners, v. GIVE KIDS THE WORLD, […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D310a Insurance — Homeowners — Sinkhole claim — Neutral evaluation is not a presuit requirement — Statute does not preclude filing of lawsuit during pendency of neutral evaluation process — Trial court erred in finding that insured was required to participate in and complete neutral evaluation process before filing suit and […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D308a Insurance — Automobile liability — Coverage — Attorney’s fees — Under “Additional Payments” provisions of policy, which provided that insurer would pay all court costs charged to an insured in a covered lawsuit, insurer was obligated to pay attorney’s fees assessed against its insured pursuant to offer of judgment statute […]

40 Fla. L. Weekly D268a Dissolution of marriage — Alimony — Appeals — Timeliness — Husband’s appeal of award of durational alimony to wife was not timely where notice of appeal was filed more than 30 days after rendition of order — Time for filing notice of appeal commenced on date of original judgment, not […]