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An insurance defense attorney has many tools at their disposal to address legal issues. One such tool is a declaratory judgment action, which can be utilized to define legal controversies before a matter becomes an entire lawsuit. Declaratory judgment actions allow parties to a potential action to determine their rights and responsibilities before a lawsuit is filed. This creates a helpful landscape of legal issues before any costly and time-consuming litigation commences.  

Most Florida employers are required to compensate employees who are accidentally injured while performing their job responsibilities. Employers can either maintain insurance to cover the exposure or provide other acceptable proof of financial responsibility.

The cost of non-health insurance fraud each year is significant. This fraud results in increased premiums for customers and decreased profits for insurance companies. One of the best ways to identify insurance fraud is through surveillance, which can be used to verify or refute injury and loss claims. Investigations of social media platforms can provide valuable information about the legitimacy of a claimant’s assertions.

The legal process is not always complete once the trial is over. If a judge made an error during your trial, the losing party, and in some cases, the prevailing party,  has the right to file an appeal.

Aaron B. Zeilberger, an associate in the firm’s Orlando office, recently prevailed on a Motion for Final Summary Judgment in a Premises Liability/Slip and Fall Case on behalf of a hotel. The Defense argued that there was insufficient evidence to prove the existence of a dangerous condition caused by a transitory foreign substance on the floor, and that the plaintiff could not provide enough evidence to demonstrate negligence on the part of the Defendant. The Court agreed and granted Summary Judgment in the Defendant’s favor. The court reserved jurisdiction to consider attorney's fees and costs.