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COURT REVERSES ANOTHER ORDER ALLOWING AN AMENDMENT FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES –A TRAILER PIPE STRIKING A WORKER IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE MAY BE NEGLIGENCE, BUT THE PROFFERED “BAD FACTS” DID NOT CLEAR THE STATUTE’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE BAR AS TO EITHER THE DRIVER OR THE COMPANY
Jul 07th, 2026 in by admin

Mirlalda v. Mitchell, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D383 (Fla. 6th DCA Feb. 27, 2026): This comes arose near a jobsite incident on I-4. After work one evening, the defendant driver drove through the construction area unaware that a pipe on…


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DISMISSAL AFFIRMED AFTER PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL FAILS TO APPEAR AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE–TRIAL COURT WITHIN ITS RIGHTS TO REFRAIN FROM GIVING AN “ADVISORY OPINION” ON THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND ON WHETHER COUNSEL’S ACTIONS MEET THE KOZEL FACTORS, COURT ADDRESSES UNPROFESSIONALISM AND “GOTCHA” TACTICS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FACE OF OPPOSING COUNSEL’S ILLNESS.
Jul 03rd, 2026 in by admin

Nguyen v. Williams, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D370 (Fla. 2d DCA Feb. 27, 2026): The trial court entered a uniform order setting trial and a pretrial conference in this negligence case arising from an automobile accident. The order expressly required…


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