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When Appellate Court Reverses And Requires “modification” Of An Existing Judgment, Interest Still Runs From The Date Of That Judgment (And Not The Verdict Which Would Be The Case If The Appellate Court Reversed For A Judgment).

Mar 12th, 2019 in News by admin

WHEN APPELLATE COURT REVERSES AND REQUIRES “MODIFICATION” OF AN EXISTING JUDGMENT, INTEREST STILL RUNS FROM THE DATE OF THAT JUDGMENT (AND NOT THE VERDICT WHICH WOULD BE THE CASE IF THE APPELLATE COURT REVERSED FOR A JUDGMENT). Alexander v. Kalitan,…


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Section 768.28(5) Limits Sovereign Immunity Waiver To $200,000 When There Are Multiple Claims Arising Out Of The Same Negligent Act–question Certified: Does The $200,000 Cap Apply Irrespective Of The Number Of Claimants.

Mar 08th, 2019 in News by admin

SECTION 768.28(5) LIMITS SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY WAIVER TO $200,000 WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE SAME NEGLIGENT ACT--QUESTION CERTIFIED: DOES THE $200,000 CAP APPLY IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NUMBER OF CLAIMANTS. State of Florida, Department of Financial Services v.…


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