Christopher Blain and Courtney Lucke (Tampa, FL) (Premises Liability/Appeal) were successful in obtaining a judgment and defending an appeal in a premises liability matter filed by the Plaintiff against Lowe’s. Plaintiff alleged that Lowe’s was negligent in that a stack of metal trash can lids reportedly fell onto Plaintiff as he was attempting to reach for the top lid… Read More
Empire Pro Restoration Inc. a/a/o Bowden, Lambert & Elaine v. Citizens
Evan Zuckerman (Hollywood, FL) (First Party Property/Appeal) prevailed at the Fourth Direct Court of Appeals, obtaining an opinion affirming the validity of a proposal for settlement with an incorporated release that pre-dated the Florida Supreme Court’s revision of to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 eliminating a party’s ability to condition proposal acceptance on the execution of… Read More
Gamalie L. Fleurantin, Et al. v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Carlton Bober , Evan Zuckerman , and Ashley M. Arias (Hollywood, FL) (First Party Property/ Appeal) prevailed at the Third Direct Court of Appeals, affirming the Jury Verdict in favor of Citizens. Appellants own a home in Miami, FL, for which they obtained a policy of homeowner’s insurance with Citizens. Appellee first received notice of Appellants’ April 30, 2020 windstorm claim on… Read More
Indoor Environmental Restoration Now, Inc. a/a/o Maybet Falcon v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Carlton Bober , Evan Zuckerman , and Ashley M. Arias (Hollywood, FL) (First Party Property/ Appeal) prevailed at the Third Direct Court of Appeals, affirming the granting of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for lack of standing. The underlying case arose out of Appellant’s claim that Appellee breached its contract with its insured, Maybet Falcon, by refusing to pay for services rendered to… Read More
Kacey Chiddister vs. Florida Department of Children and Families
William Kratochvil and Joseph Bootka (Ft. Myers, FL) (Negligence/Appeal) prevailed at the Sixth District Court of Appeals, affirming the granting of the Final Summary Judgment for the Defendant Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The case focused on a negligence cause of action against DCF with a non-relative caregiver who had a previous criminal history, diagnoses of bi-polar… Read More