August 12, 2024 Property
Matthew Bernstein (Deland, FL) (Property) obtained Summary Judgment in a property claim. Prior to filing suit, benefits for damages to the dwelling under Coverage A were exhausted. The Insured/Plaintiff also made a pre-suit claim for Law & Ordinance be… Read More
July 26, 2024 Premises Liability
Kimberly Sheridan and Dylan Annis (Atlanta, GA) (Premises Liability/Negligent Security) obtained Summary Judgment in Dekalb County, Georgia. Plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell on an unidentified wire or clothes hanger in a tow yard and impound lot…. Read More
August 8, 2024 First Party Property
Bryan Ashlock (North Palm Beach, Florida) (First-Party Property) obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of his client, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), in a first party breach of contract action brought by Plaintiffs against their hom… Read More
July 26, 2024 Sovereign Immunity
Paul Kissel (Deland, FL) (Sovereign Immunity) obtained a Partial Summary Judgment limiting the potential recovery against client SP Plus for its contracted shuttle bus operation at the Orlando International Airport to $200,000.00 (including costs) whic… Read More
August 2, 2024 Bad Faith
Jennifer Whitworth (Birmingham, Alabama) (Bad Faith) obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of her client, Allstate Indemnity Company (“Allstate”), in a first-party breach of contract and bad faith action brought by Plaintiff against her rental insurance… Read More
July 26, 2024 Premises Liability
G. Jeffrey Vernis and Natasha Coyle (N. Palm Beach, FL)(Premises Liability) tried the case of Passarelli v. The Cheesecake Factory in Palm Beach County, Florida from July 22-26, 2024 and beat the proposal for settlement filed almost 2 years earlier. Th… Read More
July 19, 2024 Property
Carl Bober and Josh Meyer (Hollywood, FL) (Property) obtained a Defense Verdict on behalf of their client, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, in a first-party property breach of contract action related to a Tropical Storm Eta claim. Plaintiff sou… Read More
July 23, 2024 Property
Hiriana Tuch (Hollywood, FL) (Property) obtained Summary Judgment in a windstorm loss for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Plaintiff Sunshine Mold Solutions alleges that they entered into an assignment of benefits agreement with the insured Jai… Read More
June 25, 2024 Appeal, Negligence
William Kratochvil and Joseph Bootka (Ft. Myers, FL) (Negligence/Appeal) prevailed at the Sixth District Court of Appeals, affirming the granting of the Final Summary Judgment for the Defendant Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The cas… Read More
June 10, 2024 Property
Jeff Greenberg (DeLand, FL) (Property) obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA,” as substitute party for Prepared Insurance Company) against NextGen Restoration, Inc. in an action for expert fees NextGen all… Read More