Boyd & Jenerette is pleased to welcome Attorney, Tiffany L. Korte. She joins the firm’s Jacksonville office as an Associate. Her practice focuses on the defense of cases involving mass tort, products liability, and general negligence claims. Tiffany was officially sworn in on Thursday, September 22, 2016, by 4th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Mark H. Mahon in the ceremonial room located at the Duval County Courthouse, as shown in the image below.

Kansas R. Gooden, a Board Certified Appellate Attorney and Leader of Boyd & Jenerette’s Appellate Practice group, has been elected to the Florida Defense Lawyer Association’s Board of Directors as the First District Representative. The FDLA is statewide organization of lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation. Ms. Gooden has been active in the organization and has written several amicus briefs on its behalf. Kansas R. Gooden Board Certified Appellate Attorney Appellate Practice Group Leader Direct: 904.493.3755 Fax: 904.493.5658 Email: kgooden@boydjen.com

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. is pleased to announce that Beth-Ann Schulman and Jennifer G. Haynes have joined the firm. The two attorneys will work from the newest Boyd & Jenerette location in Orlando, Florida. “We are excited to welcome Beth and Jennifer, and to grow Boyd & Jenerette’s existing office network with a presence in the dynamic Orlando market,” said Benford Samuels, a shareholder in the Jacksonville office. “Florida is now the third most populous state in the country, and this rapid development is reflected in the residential, commercial and […]

In Crane Co. v. DeLisle, Nos. 4D13-4351, 4D14-146 (Fla. 4th DCA Sept. 14, 2016), Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal considered cross-appeals after a jury awarded plaintiffs $8 million in an asbestos lawsuit against a valve and pump manufacturer and cigarette manufacturers. The jury found both appellants’ products contained asbestos and were substantial contributing causes to appellee’s mesothelioma. In this decision, the Fourth District analyzed the trial court’s admission of expert testimony, instructions to the jury, and denial of a reduction of the jury award based on improper closing argument. […]

Florida Statute § 90.408 generally precludes all evidence of settlements and offers, as well as any conduct or statements made during the course of those negotiations, to prove liability or the absence thereof.  Such evidence is viewed as irrelevant.  However, this type of evidence may be admissible in some limited situations. For instance, in Tower Hill Signature Ins. v. Speck, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12167 (Fla. 5th DCA Aug. 12, 2016), the Fifth District Court of Appeal held that evidence of a prior settlement relating to a claim may be […]

The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure allow for an immediate, final appeal of a judgment that determines the existence or nonexistence of insurance coverage.  However, the rule limits it to those “in which a claim has been made against an insured and coverage thereof is disputed by the insurer.”  Recently, the Third District dismissed an appeal which sought to extend this rule. In GEICO Gen. Ins. Co. v. Perez, Case No. 3D16-1601, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12425 (Fla. 3d DCA Aug. 17, 2016), the plaintiff filed a six-count complaint.  One […]

Florida Statute § 627.428(1) provides: Upon rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts of this state against an insurer and in favor of any named or omnibus insured or the named beneficiary under a policy or contract executed by the insurer, the trial court or, in the event of an appeal in which the insured or beneficiary prevails, the appellate court shall adjudge or decree against the insurer and in favor of the insured or beneficiary a reasonable sum as fees or compensation for the insured’s […]

The American Institute Of Legal Counsel has recognized the exceptional performance of Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder, Glen A. McClary, as one of 2016’s “10 Best” Workers’ Compensation Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Florida. We congratulate Glen on this achievement and we are honored to have him as a 2016 AIOLC Member.The American Institute Of Legal Counsel is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Attorney in each state. Attorneys who are selected to the “10 Best” list must pass AIOLC’s rigorous selection process, which […]