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DISMISSAL WARRANTED WHERE PLAINTIFF’S ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS DID NOT COMPLY WITH SECTION 627.7152
Sep 18th, 2022 in by admin

The Kidwell Group v. Olympus Insurance Co., 47 Fla. L. Weekly D1571 (Fla. 5th DCA Jul. 22, 2022): A wind storm damaged the insured’s home. She reported the damage to her insurer. She then executed an assignment of benefits in favor…


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TRIAL COURT PROPERLY FOUND THAT PLAINTIFF’S CLAIMS FOR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND VIOLATIONS OF THE FLORIDA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT WERE NOT ARBITRABLE PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS THOSE CLAIMS LACKED THE NECESSARY NEXUS TO THE AGREEMENT
Sep 12th, 2022 in by admin

Navarro v. Varela, 47 Fla. L. Weekly D1554 (Fla. 3rd DCA Jul. 20, 2022): The plaintiff joined the defendant law firm as a partner. Upon joining the firm, she executed an addendum to the firm’s operating agreement. That document provided the attorney’s…


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