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TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING COUNTY’S MOTION FOR DIRECTED VERDICT WHERE PLAINTIFF CONCEDED THE COUNTY DID NOT HAVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND THE EVIDENCE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE

May 02nd, 2026 in by admin

Miami-Dade County v. Martin, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2614 (Fla. 3d DCA Dec. 10, 2025): The plaintiff stepped into, and fell through, an uncovered county-owned water meter box while walking home from a dinner party in downtown Miami. She did…


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COURT REFERS ATTORNEY TO FLORIDA BAR FOR CITING CASES THAT DID NOT EXIST OR DID NOT STAND FOR WHAT COUNSEL REPRESENTED THEM TO SAY

Apr 28th, 2026 in by admin

Russell v. Mills, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2609 (Fla. 2d DCA Dec. 10, 2025): In a case litigated between an attorney and a pro se litigant, the attorney filed an answer brief containing 3 case citations. Only 2 were actual…


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