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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ADMITTING HARMFUL HEARSAY TESTIMONY FROM THE DECEDENT’S SONS IN A TOBACCO TRIAL

May 14th, 2024 in by admin

TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ADMITTING HARMFUL HEARSAY TESTIMONY FROM THE DECEDENT’S SONS IN A TOBACCO TRIAL Philip Morris v. Jordan, 49 Fla. L. Weekly D670 (Fla. 3rd DCA Mar. 27, 2024): The decedent’s children filed a wrongful death suit after…


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NO ERROR IN DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT TO ADD PUNITIVE DAMAGES

May 09th, 2024 in by admin

ALLEGATIONS IN THE COMPLAINT DID NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND EVEN IF THEY HAD, THE PLAINTIFF FAILED TO MAKE A REASONABLE SHOWING OF A REASONABLE BASIS FOR THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION…


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