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Florida Supreme Court holds Fourth DCA erred in holding that the evidence was insufficient to show the insurer acted in bad faith in failing to settled insured’s claim

Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 19 Nov, 2018

On September 20, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court issued its decision in Harvey v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., No. SC17-85, 2018 WL 4496566 (Fla. Sept. 20, 2018), a case interpreting the application of the law of bad faith. This case arises out of a 2006 auto accident between James M.

New Third Circuit Court of Appeal Opinion Reinforces the Precedent that Jurors may not “Stack Inferences” in Determining Notice for Slip and Fall Cases.

Submitted by Jessica Glickman on 17 Sep, 2018

Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Jessie Bellaiche, No. 3d1601983 , 2018 WL 1513348, at *1 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018). This recent opinion from the Third District Court of Appeal emphasizes the notice requirement in slip and fall cases with transitory substances. Under Fla. Stat. § 768.0755, plaintiffs must prove…

Production of Surveillance Video if no Intent to use at Trial

Submitted by Philip Wiseberg on 14 May, 2018

Attorneys that litigate personal injury matters are quite familiar with the requirements on the disclosure of surveillance pursuant to Dodson v. Persell, 390 So. 2d 704 (Fla. 1980). Recently, the First District Court of Appeals heard a case that pertained to the request to produce all video surveillance taken, even…