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
June 18, 2024 D&O
Ashley N. Landrum and Jim Wright (Palm Beach) (D&O) obtained a Dismissal with Prejudice of all claims contained in an Amended Complaint asserted against current Board Members of a Condominium Association. The Plaintiff, an owner, filed suit against the… Read More
June 10, 2024 Automobile Liability, Dram Shop
R. Gregory Lewis (Charlotte, NC)(Dram Shop/Automobile Liability) obtained Summary Judgment for an LLC convenience store. Two lawsuits were filed involving a one-car collision resulting in the death of one passenger and catastrophic injuries to another… Read More
June 10, 2024 Governmental Law
R. Gregory Lewis (Charlotte, NC) (Government Law) obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a municipality and police officer in Superior Court, Davidson County, NC. Plaintiff alleged she sustained substantial injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accid… Read More