August 21, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Elliott Tubbs and Ryan Shapot Secure Final Summary Judgment in a First Party Property Case

Partner Elliott Tubbs III and associate Ryan Shapot obtained Final Summary Judgment in a first party property claim on behalf of a major Florida homeowners insurance carrier. The claim arose from damages alleged to have come from a plumbing leak under the kitchen sink, but when the Insurer inspected the property, the repairs were already underway and the claimed damage was already removed and discarded.  The Insurer denied coverage based on it being significantly prejudiced by not having been given a reasonable opportunity to inspect the claimed damage.  The Court found that the Insureds failed to comply with the post-loss conditions contained in the insurance policy and that the Insureds materially breached the insurance policy.  

August 19, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Tallahassee Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment Victory in Whistleblower Case

Joshua C. Canton, managing partner of 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 private whistleblower action where they argued the employer did not qualify as an “employer” as defined, and even if the employer qualified as an “employer”, there were legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for the employees termination.

August 16, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Michael Kraft Obtains Defense Verdict in an Admitted Liability Case

Tampa managing partner Michael Kraft secured a defense verdict in an admitted liability case in Hillsborough County, Florida, where a truck accident resulted in the total loss of the plaintiff’s car. Both the husband and wife received three injections to their neck and three to their back and each underwent a lumbar surgery, with medical expenses totaling $150,000 for the wife and $200,000 for the husband. The defense disputed causation, arguing that the plaintiffs already had an attorney on their first doctor’s visit and that the accident was not the cause of their injuries. Despite plaintiffs seeking $1.4 million each, the jury returned a total defense verdict and found no causation. Defense served Proposals for Settlement that were rejected and we are currently pursuing our attorneys fees and cost. 

August 14, 2024 | Announcements

33 Conroy Simberg Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2025

We are excited to share that 24 Conroy Simberg attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers in America directory. Additionally, 9 of our attorneys have been selected for the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

Moreover, Bruce F. Simberg (Product Liability Litigation - Defendants) and Scott D. Krevans (Insurance Law) have been honored as "Lawyer of the Year" in Fort Lauderdale. This prestigious title is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and location each year. 

August 5, 2024 | Verdicts and Settlements

Noelia C. Vaccaro Secures Victory with Dismissal in AOB Claim

Noelia C. Vaccaro recently prevailed on a motion to dismiss in an AOB case in Miami-Dade County, in which the Plaintiff filed a declaratory judgment action based on an alleged assignment of post-loss benefits (AOB) executed by the insured in late 2021. Defendant argued that the AOB failed to include a written, itemized, per-unit cost estimate of the services to be performed, only providing a price list, which violates section 627.7152(2)(a)4. The Court agreed with the Defendant, which held that a price list does not meet statutory requirements. The attached invoices were not incorporated into the AOB, rendering them insufficient to meet the statutory requirement.