Publications
Coverage Denied: Residence Premises Requirement Bars Claim Despite Premiums and Initial Payment
Two years prior to Evelyn Pitts’ death, she placed her property in a revocable living trust, entered an assisted living facility and then rented her property to tenants.
First District Court of Appeals Affirms Carrier’s Payment of Actual Cash Value in Hurricane Sally Insurance Dispute; the Breach Must Occur Prior to Filing the Complaint
Hurricane Sally caused damage to the insureds’ residence in September 2020 when rainwater leaked into the interior of the residence. The carrier inspected the property, and an estimate was prepared totaling $20,535.73, the replacement cost value.
Florida Court Upholds Summary Judgment: EUO Admission of Misrepresented Address Deemed Admissible Evidence
After a motor vehicle accident, the insured received medical treatment from the plaintiff and assigned all his rights under his insurance policy to the plaintiff.
Appeals Court Reverses Verdict, Finds Trial Court Erred in Denying Motion to Dismiss and In Finding Late Notice Defense Was Waived When Alternative Policy Exclusions Were Raised in the Same Pleading
The Third District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order denying the insurance company’s motion to set aside a jury verdict in favor of the insured. Prior to trial, the trial court denied the insurance company’s motion to dismiss.
Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the U.S. Department of Education
Education Department Layoffs Hit Offices that Oversee Special Education and Civil Rights Enforcement