Received a unanimous defense verdict in a high-exposure birth injury case

We received a unanimous defense verdict for their client in a high-exposure birth injury case. ​The plaintiff, the mother, alleged the obstetrician defendant was negligent in failing to identify her baby as large for gestational age in the prenatal period, in failing to proceed with a cesarean section during the labor, and in negligently performing a forceps delivery. The plaintiff alleged, as a result of her injuries from the delivery, she suffered pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, and ongoing pain and suffering.

Received a Defense verdict for an emergency room physician in a medical malpractice case

We received a defense verdict for an emergency room physician in a medical malpractice case after a six-day trial. The plaintiffs alleged that the physician failed to diagnose and treat a transient ischemic attack in the emergency department and that this failure caused the plaintiff’s ischemic stroke 48 hours later. The plaintiff at the time was 44 years old. Following an hour and a half of deliberations, the jury found that the emergency room physician did not violate the standard of care.

Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal reverses five interlocutory orders in favor of the appellees, leading to a reversal of the final judgment.

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation appealed a May 2, 2023, final judgment entered in favor of Ramon and Aleida Arias, which resulted from three partial summary judgment orders, one motion for leave to amend an order and one Daubert o Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – December 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal de

Fifth District Court of Appeal found it was error to apply §627.70152 retroactively to the policy in this case and reversed the summary judgment entered below and remand for further proceedings.

The insureds filed a breach of contract lawsuit against their homeowner insurance carrier in April 2022 for damage that occurred at their property in November 2020. Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – December 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal de

Court finds contract invoking direction to pay is an assignment and subject to requirements for assignments in Florida Statute § 627.7152.

The plaintiff, Holding Insurance Companies Accountable, LLC (HICA), brought an action against American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida, alleging it was an assignee of insurance benefits under a policy issued by the carrier for services prov Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – December 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal de