January 31, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Summary Judgment Granted In Premises Liability Case

Rodney Lundy recently obtained summary judgment in a premises liability action in Hillsborough County, Florida, in which the plaintiff suffered injury when he ran into a sliding glass door at his in-law’s house. The trial court agreed that the homeowners did not owe a legal duty of care to the plaintiff because they did not by their conduct create a reasonably foreseeable risk of injury. The trial court also relied on public policy reasons and the adverse effect lawsuits may have on the family relationship.

January 2, 2025 | Verdicts and Settlements

Aaron Zeilberger Secures Summary Judgment in a Slip and Fall Case

Aaron B. Zeilberger, an associate in the firm’s Orlando office, recently secured summary judgment in a slip-and-fall case against a prominent national plaintiff’s firm, representing a family-owned supermarket. The Court found that there was no evidence of actual or constructive notice on the part of our client. Plaintiff never negotiated off of their demand of $1,000,000.00. We filed a Proposal for Settlement and will be entitled to our fees and costs.

December 20, 2024 | Legal Alerts

Significant Procedural Rule Changes

As you may be aware, the Florida Supreme Court has enacted significant changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are effective on January 1, 2025. We are writing to you to advise you of these changes and let you know how we will be complying with the new rules and how they will affect your company and your insureds in the litigated matters you have been kind enough to assign to our office.