Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 17 Feb, 2026
A Coblentz agreement is a type of settlement recognized under Florida law that allows an insured person or business to resolve a legal claim when their insurance company has wrongfully refused to defend them. The name comes from the 1969 federal case…
Submitted by Melanie Barker on 16 Feb, 2026
Parties often enter into written agreements, but over time they modify the terms of those agreements verbally without putting those modifications in writing. In most cases, the parties continue to proceed without an issue. However, when the relationship breaks down, the terms of the contract are going to…
Submitted by Jessica Gregory on 26 Jan, 2026
As a general rule, Florida courts apply the substantive law of the jurisdiction with the most significant relationship to the dispute, often determined under the “significant relationships” test when it comes to tort claims. See Bishop v. Fla. Specialty Paint Co., 389 So. 2d…