Post on Feb. 09, 2015
A recent and unusual opinion out of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County may, at the minimum, be a harbinger for changes to come to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Act. At the maximum, it could also provide the......
Post on Dec. 17, 2014
On August 26, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law new amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act, referred to as the Pregnancy Fairness Law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2015. “Pregnancy” is......
Post on Dec. 17, 2014
Most defense attorneys have been faced with the situation where their expert’s opinion is not as strong as expected, or the circumstances of the case simply limit the amount of favorable “spin” an expert put on......
Post on Dec. 17, 2014
On November 19, 2014 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc., in which it was asked to decide whether Pennsylvania should replace the strict liability......
Post on Nov. 15, 2014
A Florida appellate court ruled an insured can sue its first-party property insurer for "bad faith" following an appraisal so long as certain conditions precedent have been......
Post on Nov. 15, 2014
Practicing in both Florida and Texas I have seen the Economic Loss Rule evolve over the years, and its direct impact on the recovery potential for our subrogation claims appears to be moving in a positive direction.......
Post on Nov. 15, 2014
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that the threat of future harm alleged in a class action complaint is sufficient "injury" to satisfy the "case or controversy" requirement of......
Post on Jul. 15, 2014
Stacey Caplan filed a lawsuit against Michael Matte alleging interference with her business relations. Believing that the complaint filed against him was improper, Matte's legal counsel e-mailed a motion to Caplan......
Post on Jul. 15, 2014
Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to impact the coast of the Carolinas and continue up the Eastern seaboard possibly as a Category É Hurricane. Given the storm’s projected path and size, insurers will receive a host......
Post on Jun. 23, 2014
The Fourth District affirmed a summary judgment entered in favor of a homeowners insurer in a case involving an insured's first-party claim for damage to her condominium, its contents, and related expenses allegedly......
