In an amendment to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442, the Florida Supreme Court expressly excluded including non-monetary terms in a proposal for settlement filed pursuant to that Rule. By excluding the non-monetary terms, the Amendment precludes requiring the Plaintiff to execute a release upon acceptance. The Rule does include and permit the serving… Read More
Is Covid-19 Compensable Under Workers’ Compensation?
Unlike a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall, the exposure to COVID is not what you normally would conceive of as a sudden event…
CAI and Florida Task Force Initiate Public Policy Reform Following the Champlin Tower South Condo Collapse
The June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside was among the most lethal structural building failures this nation has ever witnessed, resulting in 98 lives lost. In the wake of this tragedy, there were many unanswered questions and concerns regarding safety and structural integrity. These concerns prompted parties to seek judicial relief via the… Read More
The Florida Supreme Court adopts new civil procedure rule
The Supreme Court on Thursday adopted an amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure, effective immediately, expressly adopting the “apex doctrine” in both the government and corporate contexts. The apex doctrine protects companies from plaintiffs’ attorneys demanding that their presidents, CEOs, or top officers sit for a deposition. The issue came to the Court as… Read More
Governor Desantis signs insurance reform bill impacting property insurance claim handling and litigation
During the 2021 Florida legislative session, the Florida Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 76 as part of the legislature’s continuing efforts to reform the property insurance industry in the State of Florida to protect its citizens and consumers. While one of the main drivers for SB 76 was to curb predatory solicitation practices with respect… Read More