39 Fla. L. Weekly D794a Criminal law — Felony driving under influence — Evidence — Statements of defendant — Accident report privilege — Officer’s testimony that defendant stated he was driver of crashed vehicle was inadmissible in light of accident report privilege — Error in allowing testimony not harmless, although state introduced other evidence from […]

39 Fla. L. Weekly D780b Workers’ compensation — Temporary partial disability — Where employer had fired claimant, it was error to award claimant temporary partial disability without determining whether claimant had been discharged for misconduct — Termination for misconduct precludes an award of temporary partial disability benefits SOUTHEAST MILK/ZURICH NORTH AMERICA, Appellants, v. GUY W. […]

39 Fla. L. Weekly D731a Attorney’s fees — Insurance — Homeowners — Proposal for settlement — Trial court used incorrect standard in determining whether insurer’s nominal proposal for settlement of insured’s claim for hurricane damage was made in good faith — Rule is that minimal offer can be made in good faith if evidence demonstrates […]

39 Fla. L. Weekly D738b Dissolution of marriage — Attorney’s fees — Appeals — Order which addresses entitlement to fees but not the amount of fees is not ripe for appeal VALENTIN ALARCON, JR., Appellant, v. ALEXIS E. ALARCON, Appellee. 2nd District. Case No. 2D13-1476. Opinion filed April 9, 2014. Appeal from the Circuit Court […]

39 Fla. L. Weekly S214a Wrongful death — Automobile accident — Vicarious liability — Dangerous instrumentality doctrine — Beneficial ownership exception — A person whose name is on the certificate of title of a vehicle as co-owner cannot avoid vicarious liability under the “beneficial ownership” or “naked legal title” exception to vicarious liability under the […]