David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | May 27, 2019 A general release of “unknown” claims through the effective date of the release does NOT bar “unaccrued” claims. This is especially important when it comes to fraud claims where the facts giving rise to the fraud may have occurred prior to the effective date in… Continue reading Release of “Unknown” Claim Does Not Bar Release of “Unaccrued” Claim: Fair or Unfair?
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Growing Pains: The Story Behind Florida’s Daubert Arc – Part 2
Alan J. Lazarus | Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | July 8, 2019 The Aftermath of Marsh When the Marsh case was decided in 2007 its broad interpretation of the “pure opinion exception” and narrow vision of the role of Frye took Florida expert evidence admissibility law well out of the mainstream. Florida law was starkly at odds with the… Continue reading Growing Pains: The Story Behind Florida’s Daubert Arc – Part 2
Florida’s AOB Reform Bill Became Effective July 1, 2019: How Does This Affect Me?
Beaujeaux de Lapouyade | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 8, 2019 My primary role as an attorney at Merlin Law Group is to represent the best interests of policyholders and get all benefits owed following a loss. But, I call it like I see it when approached with debatable inquiries from contractors and… Continue reading Florida’s AOB Reform Bill Became Effective July 1, 2019: How Does This Affect Me?
Effective October 1, 2019, Florida General Contractors Have a Statutory Right to Recovery of Attorney Fees Against a Defaulted Subcontractor’s Surety
Warren E. Friedman | Peck Law Florida contractors will soon have a level playing field, at least related to the right to recovery of attorney fees in certain circumstances. Effective October 1, 2019, the Florida statute by which legal fees may be recovered from insurers and sureties was amended to expressly afford that right to… Continue reading Effective October 1, 2019, Florida General Contractors Have a Statutory Right to Recovery of Attorney Fees Against a Defaulted Subcontractor’s Surety
Florida Creates Right of Contribution Among Liability Insurers for Defense Costs
John David Dickenson and Chad Pasternack | Cozen O’Connor | June 20, 2019 The Florida Legislature recently created a right of contribution among liability insurers for defense costs. Prior to the enactment of this legislation, it was long the law in Florida that there was no right to contribution among co-primary insurers. Without a right… Continue reading Florida Creates Right of Contribution Among Liability Insurers for Defense Costs