In Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Llanio-Gonzalez, No. 4D15-4869 (Fla. 4th DCA Mar. 22, 2017), the Fourth District considered two proposals for settlement made by the defendant Costco in a negligence slip-and-fall action. Costco served a proposal to […]
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In Kiefer v. Sunset Beach Invs., LLC, Case No.: 4D16-707 (Fla. 4th DCA Jan. 4, 2017), Kiefer served a proposal for settlement on Sunset Beach. The proposal for settlement was specifically “made by Defendant, MICHAEL E. KIEFER […]
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In Am. Home Assur. Co. v. D’Agostino, Case No. 4D15-2148 (Fla. 4th DCA. Jan. 4, 2017), the defendant prevailed at trial after a jury verdict of no liability. The defendant then moved for attorney’s fees and costs […]
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Boyd & Jenerette Partner and Appellate Practice Group Leader, Kansas R. Gooden, has been selected as the Chair of the Amicus Committee of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. If you or your clients are interested in having […]
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The Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) featured a member profile of Boyd & Jenerette’s Partner and Appellate Practice Group Leader, Kansas R. Gooden in their Fall/Winter “Defense Post.” The following is the article. Kansas R. Gooden Board Certified Appellate Attorney […]
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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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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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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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