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Middle District of Florida Refuses to Order Summary Judgment in First-Party Bad Faith Case

In Cadle v. GEICO General Insurance Co., a woman was apparently hurt in a 2007 Florida rear-end automobile collision. Immediately following the accident, the woman received medical care at a local hospital. Over the course of the next 28 months, the injured woman was treated for her alleged neck and…

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Southern District of Florida Orders Trial in Negligence Case Against Cruise Ship

The Southern District of Florida has refused to grant summary judgment in a negligence lawsuit that was filed against a cruise ship company. In Gandhi v. Carnival Corp., a six-year-old girl was allegedly hurt by an elevator while traveling aboard a cruise ship. The child’s arm was apparently trapped in…

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Fort Myers Federal Court Refuses to Remand Car Accident Case Back to Lee County

In Jackson v. St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division, a man was injured in a rear-end collision while riding as a passenger in an automobile. About one year later, the man filed a lawsuit in Lee County, Florida seeking damages from both the driver and the owner of the vehicle that…

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Orlando Court Refuses to Dismiss Couple’s Negligence Lawsuit Against Cruise Ship Owner

In Shore v. Magical Cruise Co., Ltd., a couple set sail on a themed cruise ship. While aboard the vessel, the wife apparently suffered a staphylococcal infection following a treatment in the ship’s spa. In addition, the husband allegedly became ill as well. After the couple returned from their cruise,…

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Miami Federal Court Holds Statute of Limitations Expired in Defective Drug Lawsuit

In Plascencia v. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC, a Florida woman filed a products liability action against a drug manufacturer on behalf of her minor child and herself in 2012. According to the woman’s complaint, she ingested an anti-depressant medication that was manufactured by the drug company during the first six weeks of her…

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Florida’s Third District Refuses to Award Costs and Attorney’s Fees in Bungled Premises Liability Case: Design Home Remodeling Corp. v. Santana

In Design Home Remodeling Corp. v. Santana, a man was apparently injured when he fell while visiting a property owned by a condominium association. About 18 months later, the man and his wife filed a premises liability lawsuit against the association. As part of his complaint, the man alleged the…

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Florida Appellate Court Overturns Dismissal in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Dispute: Gallon v. GEICO General Insurance Co.

In Gallon v. GEICO General Insurance Co., a man was injured in a one-car motor vehicle collision while riding as a passenger in a woman’s automobile. The man was thrown from the car and reportedly sustained serious harm as a result of the traffic wreck. At the time of the…

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Florida Appeals Court Certifies Bad Faith Insurance Claim Question to Supreme Court: Boozer v. Stalley

Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals has certified a question of law to the Supreme Court of Florida in a bad faith insurance dispute. In Boozer v. Stalley, a boy was hurt in a motor vehicle collision that was apparently caused by a woman who was covered by two automobile…

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Florida Supreme Court Overturns Decision in Medical Malpractice Case: Saunders v. Dickens

In Saunders v. Dickens, a Florida man went to see a physician over pain, numbness, cramps, and lack of coordination while standing. The neurologist diagnosed the man with peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes, although the doctor did not perform tests to confirm his diagnosis. He also sent the man to…

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Florida Appeals Court Refuses to Limit Discovery Regarding Doctor’s Relationship With Law Firm in Car Accident Negligence Case: Brown v. Mittelman

In Brown v. Mittelman, a plaintiff who was injured in a car accident sought medical treatment from a physician following the collision. The plaintiff’s attorney apparently referred the plaintiff to the medical provider. In addition, the doctor reportedly treated the plaintiff under a letter of protection agreement. Such an agreement…

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