Evan Zuckerman (Hollywood, FL) (Appeal) appeared before Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal to defend a trial court ruling in Citizens’ favor on the enforceability of an assignment of benefits agreement. Within a week after a favorable in-person oral argument (and before the Court issued its opinion), the appellant voluntarily dismissed the appeal. Our results highlight the… Read More
Samantha Gonzalez v. Citizens
Evan A. Zuckerman , Carlton A. Bober , and Jessica Aberman (Hollywood, FL) (Appeal) successfully secured an appellate victory on behalf of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in Samantha Gonzalez v. Citizens, Case No. 4D24-0081, before Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal. The underlying case arose from a homeowner’s claim for interior water damage following Tropical Storm Eta. At trial, the defense team demonstrated… Read More
Galusha, Raymond v. Lowe’s-Appeal
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