July 11, 2024 | Announcements

Neil Ambekar Appointed Chair to Florida Bar Rules Advisory Committee

Neil Ambekar, a partner in the firm’s Orlando office, has been appointed as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Rules Advisory Committee effective July 1, 2024. The Committee's goal is to provide assistance to the DOAH and OJCC in drafting workers’ compensation procedural rules. The Committee is composed of experienced workers’ compensation practitioners and judges. The Committee is also responsible for monitoring rule changes proposed by the DOAH and OJCC. 

July 10, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Tallahassee Attorneys Achieve Defense Verdict in First Property Case Involving a Roof Leak

Michael Bonfanti, partner, and Nicholas Monk, associate from the Tallahassee office recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. This case was a total denial of claimed roof damage and interior damage resulting from the entry of water through a peril created opening. The lawsuit was the culmination of nearly two years of litigation. On behalf of Citizens, evidence was presented through expert testimony to support the affirmative defenses of wear and tear, no peril created opening and faulty design and construction of the roof. Through diligent research, a composite of aerial photographs of the insured property were obtained which demonstrated the years long issue with the roof. This composite included clear images of a tarp being used directly over the area of water intrusion prior to the Plaintiffs purchasing the home, and subsequent use of the tarp shortly after purchase. The jury deliberated for under two hours and found that Citizens had demonstrated sufficient evidence to support the affirmative defenses and awarded no damages as a result. Citizens will now seek to collect attorney’s fees and costs from a rejected Proposal for Settlement that was served a year prior to the trial. 

June 23, 2024 | Announcements

Conroy Simberg Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Conroy Simberg is pleased to announce Hinda Klein, a partner in Hollywood and chair of the firm’s appellate practice group, and Jayne Pittman, managing partner in Orlando and chair of the firm's construction practice were selected to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list.

Additionally, the following attorneys were selected as 2024 Florida Rising Stars:

June 13, 2024 | Announcements

Matthew Troy to Speak on Deposition Techniques at Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Webinar

Matthew J. Troy, a partner in Conroy Simberg’s Orlando office, will be a co-presenter on a webinar presented by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Workers’ Compensation Section on July 10, 2024. Titled “The Art of the Deposition, Perspectives from Both Sides,” the webinar will cover the preparation, taking, and defending of depositions in workers' compensation cases, as well as how to prepare depositions for use at final hearing.