TRIAL COURT DEPARTED FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW IN ABATING PLAINTIFF’S THIRD-PARTY BAD FAITH CLAIM INSTEAD OF DISMISSING IT. Geico v. Martinez, 43 Fla. L. Weekly D86 (Fla. 3rd DCA January 3, 2018): The plaintiff in this case sued the defendant…

JURY AWARD FOR PAST NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES INADEQUATE AS A MATTER OF LAW--ARGUMENT REGARDING COMPROMISED VERDICT WAIVED WHEN ISSUE WAS NOT RAISED UNTIL PLAINTIFF FILED MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE TRIAL COURT’S DENIAL OF A MOTION FOR ADDITUR OR NEW TRIAL.…