Submitted by Carri Leininger on 03 Nov, 2022
The Appellate Section of the Florida Bar recently held a day long seminar with the judges of the Third DCA in Miami. Other than the very long trek down to southwest Miami, this seminar was a day well spent. If you represent clients on appeal, I recommend attending these seminars. …
Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 21 Sep, 2022
Under Florida law, “an insurer’s duty to defend its insured against a legal action arises when the complaint alleges facts that fairly and potentially bring the suit within policy coverage.” Jones v. Fla. Ins. Guar. Ass’n, Inc., 908 So. 2d 435, 442-43 (Fla. 2005). In determining the duty to defend,…
Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 06 Sep, 2022
General Liability Insurance policies may contain an Endorsements titled “Total Pollution Exclusion”. Many of these Endorsements read as follows: TOTAL POLLUTION EXCLUSION ENDORSEMENT Exclusion f. under Paragraph 2., Exclusions of Section I – Coverage A – Bodily Injury And Property Damage Liability is replaced by the following: This…