Submitted by Bryan McLaughlin on 17 Feb, 2021
All litigators are very familiar with Proposal for Settlements and the significant tool it can be to either settle a case or gain an upper hand in negotiations. Plaintiff’s attorneys have become particularly adept at filing PFSs early in the litigation to try to force a higher settlement before the…
Submitted by Chris Connally on 09 Feb, 2021
Those that delve in the defense of property damage (PD) related matters know all too well the “bad faith” and “consequential damages” claims that constantly and inappropriately find their way into first-party breach of insurance contract matters brought by an insured against its insurer. Defense attorneys and carriers have taken…
Submitted by Stacey DeGiulio on 08 Jan, 2021
Will adopting the Federal Standard Benefit the Defense? One of the most important distinctions between Florida and Federal judicial systems is the treatment of summary judgment motions. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510©’s wording of the standard is “no genuine issue of material fact.” Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(A)…