In Shoemaker v. Sliger, No. 5D14-3871, 2016 WL 542861, at *1 (Fla. 5th DCA Feb. 12, 2016), a jury found in favor of the plaintiff in a wrongful death case. One party appealed and the appeal resulted […]

As more and more contracts are including arbitration provisions, it is important for parties to understand what submitting to arbitration truly entails. One of the most important issues that arises is when a party wants to vacate […]

The annual Construction CPM Conference recently concluded in New Orleans just as Mardi Gras was building to its Fat Tuesday finale. The conference draws industry leaders, consultants and attorneys from around the country and beyond. Boyd & […]

Second DCA Analyzes Measure of Damages for Defects Rendering Home “Worthless” Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals reaffirmed the applicability of the Restatement (First) of Contracts to construction defect cases. The Court of Appeals also tackled the […]

Boyd & Jenerette’s Appellate Practice Group Leader and Board Certified Appellate Attorney, Kansas R. Gooden, recently published an article in the Florida Bar’s Appellate Section’s publication The Record about First District Court of Appeal Judge Ross Bilbrey. […]

Boyd & Jenerette shareholder Mark K. Eckels presented at the Florida Bar’s Workers’ Compensation Section’s 32nd Annual Winter Retreat held in Beaver Creek, CO from February 15-18. Mr. Eckels spoke on the application of the Daubert standard […]

In Marshalls of M.A., Inc. v. Witter, No. 3D15-2685, 2016 WL 403212, at *1 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 3, 2016), the Plaintiff sought the production of several documents. Defendant objected to five of the requests on the […]

In Aris v. Applebaum, No. 3D14-2050, 2016 WL 403434 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 3, 2016), Aris objected to an improper question by Applebaum’s counsel at trial. The trial court sustained the objection and, upon Aris’s request, the […]

In Rivera v. Bosque, No. 5D15-3755, the defendant, Rivera, moved to disqualify the trial court judge after a series of events leading him to believe that he would not receive a fair trial. First, the trial court […]

*Please note the maximum compensation rate for 2016 is $863.00 Here are a few interesting and noteworthy cases: COSTS AWARDED TO CLAIMANT EVEN THOUGH NOT THE PREVAILING PARTY Kathy Jennings v. Habana Health Care and Gallagher Bassett […]