The Florida Supreme Court just handed down its highly anticipated decision in Next Door Company, et al., vs. Marvin Castellanos, No. SC13-2082, (Fla. 2016). The Court held that the irrefutable presumption of reasonableness of the mandatory attorney […]
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In Deer Valley Realty, Inc. v. SB Hotel Associates, LLC, No. 4D14-2051 & 4D15-830, 41 Fla. L. Weekly D1036a (Fla. 4th DCA Apr. 27, 2016), the Fourth District analyzed proposals for settlement where the complaint included a […]
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Recently, Shareholder, Robert E. Schrader, III, Esquire, defended a local small business in a lawsuit involving a motor vehicle accident that occurred when our clients’ company vehicle backed into Plaintiff’s motorcycle. Plaintiff alleged injuries to his knee […]
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In State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Long, No. 5D14-3704 & 5D15-1749, 2016 WL 1600606 (Fla. 5th DCA Apr. 22, 2016), the Fifth District reversed a final judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. At trial, in […]
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The Third DCA recently issued a ruling in Fuentes v Sandel, Inc. (slip opinion issued March 23, 2016 in Case no. 3D14-3007), impacting the defense of premises liability and construction defect cases. In Fuentes, a property owner […]
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Florida insurance adjusters and insurance claims professionals are invited to attend the “Claims College” being sponsored by the law firm Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. on Thursday, May 19 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park. “The Boyd […]
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Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. recently hosted a CEU for Auto-Owners Insurance. Three partners from the Construction Practice Group, Elizabeth B. Ferguson, Michael J. Chiders, and Randy R. Dow presented “Insurance and Construction Litigation in Florida” which included […]
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In Tenev v. Thurston, No. 2D14-4566, 2016 WL 886280, at *1 (Fla. 2d DCA Mar. 9, 2016), the trial court instructed the jury that they were not to discuss the case with anyone and were not to […]
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In Yampol v. Schindler Elevator Corp., No. 3D14-2338, 2016 WL 822062, at *1 (Fla. 3d DCA Mar. 2, 2016), the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice. As a result, the defendants moved for prevailing party attorney’s […]
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Boyd & Jenerette partner, Elizabeth B. Ferguson, presented at the Florida Bar’s Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Course held from March 10-12, 2016. Ms. Ferguson spoke on Theories of Recovery and Causes of Action. Her presentation was a […]
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