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THE THIRD DISTRICT AFFIRMED SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DAMAGES BUT REVERSED IN PART AS TO ECONOMIC DAMAGES WHERE THE TRIAL COURT ERRONEOUSLY REQUIRED A SHOWING OF “MALICIOUS CONDUCT” FOR AN ECONOMIC DAMAGES THEORY BASED ON ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 497
May 22nd, 2026 in by admin

Molinet v. Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapels, Inc., 51 Fla. L. Weekly D84 (Fla. 3d DCA Jan. 7, 2026) A man died in a hospital. He was survived by two adult children and his sister, but his ex-wife was listed…


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THE THIRD DISTRICT REVERSED A DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A COURT ORDER WHERE THE TRIAL COURT MADE NO FINDING OF WILLFUL NONCOMPLIANCE AND WHERE THE “WITHOUT PREJUDICE” DISMISSAL FUNCTIONED AS WITH PREJUDICE BECAUSE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS HAD RUN
May 19th, 2026 in by admin

Rodriguez v. Bryant Permit Service, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D63 (Fla. 3d DCA Jan. 7, 2026): Rodriguez sued Bryant Permit Service for breach of contract and, alternatively, for a violation of FDUTPA, and defaults were entered. The county court later…


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