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DEFENDANT ENTITLED TO PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT FEES–REFERENCES TO PAYMENT BEING MADE BY A CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR/INSURER DID NOT RENDER THE PROPOSAL AMBIGUOUS OR “IMPOSSIBLE,” AND THE WORD “CONTEMPLATED” DOES NOT CREATE UNCERTAINTY WHEN THE PROPOSAL OTHERWISE MAKES CLEAR THE OFFER AND OBLIGATION TO PAY
Jul 14th, 2026 in by admin

Town of Jupiter v. Armes, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D591 (Fla. 4th DCA Mar. 25, 2026): The plaintiff sued the defendant in a personal injury case arising from an accident allegedly caused by a door on the defendant’s property.  Before…


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TRIAL COURT ERRED BY STRIKING PLEADINGS AND ENTERING DEFAULT AS A DISCOVERY SANCTION WITHOUT THE REQUIRED EXPRESS FINDING OF WILLFUL AND CONTUMACIOUS DISREGARD
Jul 10th, 2026 in by admin

All Dry USA v. Savell, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D573 (Fla. 1st DCA Mar. 25, 2026): This case arises from a hurricane remediation bill, where the defendant homeowners refused to pay the plaintiff contractor, disputing the invoice after the work…


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