Submitted by Bryan McLaughlin on 03 Mar, 2021
Oftentimes, defense counsel is retained to represent both a defendant driver and the owner of the vehicle who has been sued solely under a theory of vicarious liability. In these matters, it is not uncommon for a Plaintiff to serve either: 1) a Proposal for Settlement to only one of…
Submitted by Sandra Rodrigue on 17 Feb, 2021
In this Orange County case, the Plaintiff was not allowed to amend their Complaint after Confession of Judgment was filed. After Plaintiff filed their original Complaint, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on how deductibles are to be applied to medical bills. The insurance carrier confessed judgment to the amount specified…
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…