Creates a “strong presumption that a lodestar fee is sufficient and reasonable.” Presumption can only be overcome “in rate and exceptional circumstances” – Helps eliminates multipliers. Creates new fee statute where fees only awarded in declaratory judgment […]
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While many are focusing on the impact of the Tort Reform bill, the Florida Senate filed a bill that would drastically affect how you and your carrier handle claims. While this bill will likely undergo numerous amendments […]
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The case involved the question when is a settlement contract formed under section 768.79, Florida Statutes—when the notice of acceptance is filed or when the contract is performed? The case arose out of an automobile accident which […]
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Kansas Gooden and Lara Edelstein prevailed in an appeal of a summary judgment in favor of the carrier where the appellant, the homeowner’s mitigation service company, was seeking homeowner’s insurance proceeds for water mitigation services allegedly caused […]
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Kansas Gooden and Kevin Franz successfully defended against an appeal brought in the Third District Court of Appeal by a Plaintiff in a personal injury action. Plaintiff sued for damages after being struck as a pedestrian by […]
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Kansas Gooden and Lara Edelstein prevailed in an appeal involving a declaratory action in the First District Court of Appeal. The case involved a work-related injury. The insurance carrier sought a declaratory judgment that the worker’s bodily […]
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The case arises out of an automobile accident which resulted in a jury verdict of approximately $44 million. The underlying trial court remitted the verdict to $22 million, and no appeal was sought. The Estate filed a […]
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Boyd & Jenerette Shareholder Kansas Gooden recently served as a panelist on “Oral Argument Before the Florida Supreme Court.” Kansas discussed her experiences at the Court and provided tips and advice on how to successfully argue before […]
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Kansas Gooden recently prevailed in an admiralty appeal in the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit. The case involved a two-boat accident and competing Petitions for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability actions filed […]
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Shareholder Kansas Gooden recently filed an amicus brief in the Third District of Appeal on behalf of The Florida Defense Lawyers Association and is featured in a Florida Record article titled, “Appeals Court Orders Dismissal of Class […]
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