Submitted by Philip Wiseberg on 06 Oct, 2021
In personal injury litigation, many times a claimant will have seen a medical provider who has agreed not to receive payment at this time but will still provide services to the claimant. This is the norm for the vast majority of automobile bodily injury cases in Florida. This “IOU” scenario…
Submitted by Carri Leininger on 01 Oct, 2021
We revisit the issue of stays pending appeal; this time in federal court. We know that a party is entitled to a stay upon the posting of a bond. However, there may be other options for obtaining a stay based on your client’s circumstances. Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 8…
Submitted by Bryan McLaughlin on 29 Jul, 2021
Plaintiffs often attempt to obtain punitive damages in matters that involve allegations that the Defendant driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Punitive damages are often not covered by the insurance policy and their threat greatly increases the value of the matter. In this regard, it is important…