2011 ARTICLE INDEX
January 2011
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From the Corner Office & Updates |
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Is an ATV a "Dangerous Instrumentality?" |
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Insured not entitled to Attorney's Fees for work necessitated by its own conduct |
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Parties must keep up changes in the law |
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February 2011
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From the Corner Office |
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Defendant who left car keys accessible to intoxicated brother was not liable for negligent entrustment and negligent undertaking |
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Insured's were entitled to attorney's fees for defeating State Farm's request to delineate appraisal |
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The exception to equine activity immunity |
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March 2011
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From the Corner Office |
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Florida Supreme Court upholds attorney-client privilege in bad faith cases |
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Third District Court of Appeals finds general release and demand letter did not invalidate proposal for settlement |
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Question of whether insurance broker provides "Professional Services" to be decided by Florida Supreme Court |
April 2011
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From the Corner Office |
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Summary judgment affirmed in negligent hiring and retention case because proximate causation could not be demonstrated |
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Always read all fine print! |
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Where duty to defent exists, insurer not entitled to reimbursement of defense costs from second primary insurer |
May 2011
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Property owner not liable for worker injured while repairing roof |
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Calling yourself a "Consultant" won't relieve you of liability to those working on the project - or will it? |
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Insured cannot force senior officers of insurer to deposition soley as attention-grabbing litigation tactic |
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No obligtion to provide defense or coverage on negligent supervision action arising out of sexual molestation |
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June 2011
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New legislation changes insurance industry |
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July 2011
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Florida Supreme Court clarifies rule on when a case may be dismissed for inactivity |
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Third District Court of Appeal ruls to protect attorney-client privileged materials within insurers' claim file |
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Declaratory actions must not merely seek advisory opinions |
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Declaratory action by insured premature and subject to dismissal where insurer was not provided notice of any disagreement |
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August 2011
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From the corner office |
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Florida Supreme Court confirms applicability of Florida wrongful death statute in pre-suit settlements and weights in on the apportionment of attorneys' fees |
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Florida draws the boundaries of negligence more loosely |
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Preliminary determination of the ripeness of an appraisal demand is required prior to compelling appraisal |
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September 2011
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Save the Date |
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Forum non conveniens and personal jurisdiction: Factors which really matter |
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October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
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