Submitted by Sandra Rodrigue on 17 Feb, 2021
In this Orange County case, the Plaintiff was not allowed to amend their Complaint after Confession of Judgment was filed. After Plaintiff filed their original Complaint, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on how deductibles are to be applied to medical bills. The insurance carrier confessed judgment to the amount specified…
Submitted by Bryan McLaughlin on 17 Feb, 2021
All litigators are very familiar with Proposal for Settlements and the significant tool it can be to either settle a case or gain an upper hand in negotiations. Plaintiff’s attorneys have become particularly adept at filing PFSs early in the litigation to try to force a higher settlement before the…
Submitted by Chris Connally on 09 Feb, 2021
Those that delve in the defense of property damage (PD) related matters know all too well the “bad faith” and “consequential damages” claims that constantly and inappropriately find their way into first-party breach of insurance contract matters brought by an insured against its insurer. Defense attorneys and carriers have taken…