William Linero, Jr. | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig | June 14, 2019 On July 1, 2019, Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, will be amended to add section 558.004(1)(d), which states: “A notice of claim served pursuant to this chapter shall not toll any statute of repose period under chapter 95.”[1] In adding 558.004(1)(d), it appears that the… Continue reading Lights. Camera. Not an Action? Amendment to Section 558.004, Florida Statutes
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New Sustainability Ordinances for Construction Enacted in Florida and Colorado Cities
Joshua Atlas | Construction Industry Counselor | June 6, 2019 The City of St. Petersburg, Florida is one of the latest municipalities to incorporate the concepts of sustainable construction, sometimes referred to as “green building”, into the requirements of their municipal code. On April 26, 2019, the City adopted Ordinance No. 359-H; which requires City-owned… Continue reading New Sustainability Ordinances for Construction Enacted in Florida and Colorado Cities
The Final Word? The Florida Supreme Court Adopts the Daubert Standard for Evidence
J. Blake Hunter | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig | May 29, 2019 Prior to 1993, federal and state courts used the standard enunciated in Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C. Cir. 1923), to determine whether scientific evidence should be admitted at a trial. The Frye standard requires the offeror of the evidence to establish that the… Continue reading The Final Word? The Florida Supreme Court Adopts the Daubert Standard for Evidence
Florida’s “Assignment of Benefits” Bill: A Guide Through the New Statutory Framework
John David Dickenson and Chad A. Pasterneck | Property Insurance Law Observer | April 26, 2019 This week, after 7 years of failed efforts, the Florida Legislature passed a meaningful Assignment of Benefits (“AOB”) reform bill. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that he would sign the legislation designed to cut back on abusive AOBs,… Continue reading Florida’s “Assignment of Benefits” Bill: A Guide Through the New Statutory Framework
Recent Property Insurance Assignment of Benefits Legislation
Conroy Simberg | April 29, 2019 After 6 years, the Florida Legislature has finally passed what appears to be an effective crackdown on Assignment of Benefit (AOB) abuse that has plagued first-party property insurance for years. The Act creates Florida Statute 627.7152, which preliminarily defines “Assignment Agreements” as instruments by which post-loss benefits under a… Continue reading Recent Property Insurance Assignment of Benefits Legislation