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VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF THE EMPLOYEE DRIVER IS NOT AN “ADJUDICATION ON THE MERITS,” AND THUS DOES NOT TRIGGER THE “EXONERATION RULE” AND DOES NOT WIPE OUT THE VICARIOUS LIABILITY CLAIM AGAINST THE EMPLOYER
May 26th, 2026 in by admin

Roe v. NPC International, Inc., 51 Fla. L. Weekly D189 (Fla. 5th DCA Jan. 30, 2026). The plaintiff was on a bicycle when he was struck by a car driven by the defendant employer’s pizza-delivery employee in the course and…


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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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