May 11, 2023 | Verdicts and Settlements

Affirmance on Appeal of a Defense Verdict in a First Party Homeowner's Insurance Case Secured

Samuel Spinner, appellate associate, and Hinda Klein, appellate partner, recently obtained an affirmance on appeal of a defense verdict in a first party homeowner's  insurance case brought by an assignee roofing company. At trial, which was handled by partner Robert Horwitz, the jury returned a verdict for the insurer, finding that the roofing company failed to demonstrate that the property's roof was damaged by Hurricane Irma.

May 9, 2023 | Verdicts and Settlements

Defense Verdict Secured in Negligent Security Case

Miles A. McGrane, IV, and Tom McCausland, both partners in our Hollywood office obtained a Defense Verdict in a negligent security case in Broward County, Florida.  Plaintiff alleged that our client, a restaurant located on the Hollywood Beach, was negligent in allowing a man wielding a machete to attack Plaintiff who was dining at our restaurant at the time.  Plaintiff, a US Army Veteran, sustained a laceration to his forearm and alleged that he now suffers from debilitating PTSD as a result.  

May 8, 2023 | Verdicts and Settlements

Tallahassee Attorneys Prevail on Motion for Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case

Joshua C. Canton, a partner in the firm's Tallahassee, Florida office, along with Justin B. Hales, an associate in the firm’s Tallahassee, Florida office, recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a wrongful death action where the Plaintiff claimed Defendant committed an intentional tort during the course and scope of Plaintiff’s employment which caused the decedent to contract COVID-19 and perish in Leon County, Florida. Mr. Canton and Mr. Hales successfully argued Plaintiff was not a survivor under the wrongful death act and had no claim.

May 3, 2023 | Announcements

Neil Ambekar Appointed as Vice Chair to Florida Bar Committee

Neil Ambekar, a partner in the firm’s Orlando office, has been reappointed as Vice Chair of the Workers' Compensation Rules Advisory Committee effective July 1, 2023. The scope and function of the Workers’ Compensation Rules Advisory Committee is to carry out the mandate of the Florida Bar concerning the proposal of new rules of procedure and changes to existing rules.

April 27, 2023 | Legal Alerts

Georgia Launches New Portal to Combat Insurance Fraud

Recently, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) released updated numbers that show the cumulative impact of insurance fraud. CAIF estimated that insurance fraud costs the economy upwards of $300 billion each year, and this figure may be a conservative estimate. Fraudsters get the upper hand because they tend to stay one step ahead of the authorities.