Florida insurance companies writing homeowners’ policies often face challenges in determining whether a claim is covered or excluded under that policy. This is especially true when multiple perils or causes act together to create a loss and […]
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Coverage issues continue to be at the forefront of construction defect litigation, and are often the economic engine driving how the cases are litigated. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently issued an […]
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Boyd & Jenerette’s insurance coverage team obtained summary judgment on behalf of a major insurance carrier in an action for declaratory relief. The action was brought by attorneys Jane Anderson and Randy Dow in the United States District […]
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In S. Fla. Pool & Spa Corp. v. Sharpe Inv. Land Trust, Case No. 3D15-102, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17089, *1 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 16, 2016), a Landlord sued Pool & Spa for eviction alleging that it […]
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In Gil v. Tenet Healthsystem N. Shore, Case No. 4D15-3216, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17127, *4 (Fla. 4th DCA Nov. 16, 2016), the Plaintiff’s husband worked as a carpenter at a hospital and was exposed to hazardous […]
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A Leon County Circuit Court Judge issued a ruling on 11/23/16 which held that NCCI failed to comply with Florida’s Sunshine Law and open meeting requirements. NCCI approved a rate increase of 14.5%. The Florida Office of […]
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In G4S Secure Solutions USA, Inc. v. Golzar, Case No. 3D14-2588 (Fla. 3d DCA Nov. 9, 2016), the Defendant, a private security company, hired Mr. Owens as a security officer. Owens lied about previously being convicted for […]
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In State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Bailey, Case No. 2D15-3487 (Fla. 2d DCA Nov. 9, 2016), the Plaintiff was driving a crane truck – a flatbed vehicle with a crane attached for lifting heavy items. […]
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The Boyd & Jenerette bad faith trial team successfully defended a major insurance company in Duval County Circuit Court against allegations of bad faith in handling a property claim involving damage to a Lotus sports car. Attorneys […]
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Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 sets forth that a proposal “shall state whether the proposal includes attorneys’ fees and whether attorneys’ fee are part of the legal claim.” However, Florida Statute 768.79 does not contain such […]
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