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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN REFUSING TO GRANT NEW TRIAL OR REMITTITUR WHEN JURY AWARDED A $1,000,000 VERDICT AND DIDN’T EVEN FIND PERMANENCY FINDING-COURT REVERSES AND REMANDS FOR NEW TRIAL ON PERMANENCY AND ALL DAMAGES WHERE THE DAMAGES ISSUES WERE INTERRELATED AND THE JURY SEEMED TO HAVE COMPROMISED ITS VERDICT
Jul 24th, 2026 in by admin

Dolan v. Negron, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D795 (Fla. 4th DCA Apr. 15, 2026): The case arose from a crash where the defendant pulled onto the right shoulder and then suddenly turned back onto the road, colliding with the plaintiff’s…


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SECTION 57.105(1) AUTHORIZES ATTORNEY’S FEES BUT NOT COSTS
Jul 21st, 2026 in by admin

Rose v. Rose, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D639 (Fla. 6th DCA Mar. 27, 2026): The trial court imposed sanctions against the appellant under section 57.105(1) in the form of attorney’s fees and costs.  While the court affirmed the attorney’s fee award, it…


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