Florida

Fourth District Court of Appeal Determines that Fla. Stat. § 627.70152’s Pre-Suit Notice Requirement Applies Retroactively, Suggesting an Implicit Circuit Split

Florida’s Circuit Split on Expert Opinions Reveals a Decade-Long Divide

Florida's New Insurance Law and Potential Bad Faith Litigation

Corporate Representative Testimony Deemed Hearsay by Florida Appellate Court

Chartwell Law's Outline of Florida Senate Bill 360

Chartwell Law's Outline of Florida House Bill 837

Governor DeSantis signs HB 837, further reforming the litigation landscape in the state of Florida.

Jorge L. Cruz-Bustillo Prevails in Broward County

Florida Legislature Considers Further Significant Tort Reforms

Shannon Arsenault Prevails in Premises Liability Case in Osceola County, Florida

Jorge L. Cruz-Bustillo Prevails in Third District Court of Appeal (Miami-Dade)

Chartell Law's Outline of SB-2A

Florida Property Insurance Law Update

Derek Lloyd, Anthony Renaldo and Jeremy Nataf Obtain Summary Judgment

Matthew R. Olmsted and Victoria Godwin-Reese Successfully Defend Granting of Summary Judgment on Appeal

Derek Lloyd, Victoria Godwin-Reese, and Zohra Khorashi Obtain Summary Judgment

Laurie Sharpe and Michael Kranzler Prevail on Same Cause of Action Twice

Michael Kranzler Obtains Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice in Florida

Partner Kirstie L. Hayduk Obtains Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Matter

Florida Insurance Reform Law SB-2D Approved

Chartwell Law Outlines SB-2D

Should Immigration Status be Considered When Evaluating a Florida Workers’ Compensation Claim for Potential Permanent Total Disability?

Workers' Compensation

Florida Court Rules Documents Contained Within an Underwriting or Claims File are Protected Work Product

Florida Senate Bill 76 Signed Into Law

A Look at Fifth Amendment Rights in a Workers’ Compensation Case

Florida Wokers' Compensation

Chartwell Law Attorneys Named to 2021 Florida Rising Stars List

Disclosure of Issues Not Readily Observable to a Buyer

Legal Issues for Real Estate Professionals

Plaintiff Maintains Initial Burden of Proof to Establish Causation in Hurricane Irma Claims

Insurance Coverage Analysis and Litigation

New Florida Statute Seeks to Protect Businesses Against Baseless COVID-19 Civil Liability Claims

Law Alert

WEBINAR: An Overview of Florida Workers' Compensation

Approved for 1 Adjuster CEU

Florida First District Court of Appeal Rules Florida Statute Clearly States Time Period for Filing PTSD Worker’s Compensation Claims by First Responders

Chartwell Law Continues Growth with Addition of Partner Kirstie Hayduk to its Deerfield Beach, Florida Office

Florida Courts Rule an Insurance Carrier’s Property Liability is Limited to Direct Physical Loss

Florida First-Party Property Case Law Signals That Insurance Carriers Need Only Request an Examination Under Oath Via Mail

Florida Supreme Court Adopts the Federal Summary Judgment Standard

The Florida Supreme Court closed out 2020 by issuing an opinion that is expected to be quite consequential in First-Party Property litigation moving forward.

Is An Adverse Reaction To An Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccine Compensable Under The Florida Workers’ Compensation Act?

Plaintiffs’ Bar Hits A Wall When It Comes to “Access” Damages

Did the 4th District Court of Appeal Make Any Real Change to an Insurer’s “Late Notice” Defense?

New Standard of Admissibility for Evidence in Opposition to Summary Judgement Seems to have Emerged Across Florida

Chartwell Law Expands Its Insurance Coverage & Insurance Defense Practices in Florida

Decisions By Federal Courts Favor Insurers in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims in Florida

First District Court of Appeal Seeks Direction from Florida Supreme Court on Timely Provision of One-Time Change Physician

Chartwell Law Continues Growth in Florida Adding New Attorneys to its Deerfield Beach Location

Various Effects of Coronavirus on Florida Workers’ Compensation Matters

Coronavirus is affecting workers' compensation in a variety of ways.

Chartwell Law Adds to Miami Defense Team

Samantha N. Nugent has joined the firm's Miami, Florida office.

What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s Workers’ Compensation?

Chartwell Law Adds to Its Florida Attorney Roster

Laurie Sharpe and Shannon M. Arsenault join Chartwell Law.

How to Handle Issues for Workers in Florida on Modified Duty During the COVID-19 Crisis

Florida is one of the states with the highest count of COVID-19 cases, and the rate is increasing daily.

Pandemic: An Outbreak of Negligent Security Litigation

Lawsuits to come out of the myriad scenarios associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Florida First-Party Property Team Continues to Grow

Chartwell Law welcomes three new associates.

Insurance Coverage Attorney Joins Chartwell Law's Deerfield Beach Office

Chartwell Law welcomes Jamila V. Alexander.

Florida Workers' Comp Case Law Update: Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Costs

Florida

Chartwell Law Ranks Among Top Read Blogs in 2019

THE UPDATE - New Developments in Workers' Compensation received over 6,000 views.