Michael Balducci and Jennifer L. Feld, of the West Palm Beach office, obtained a Final Summary Judgment in a slip and fall case where the Plaintiff tripped on palm frond seeds while walking her dog in her neighborhood. Michael and Jennifer represented the community homeowners’ association and the supervising management company. Relying on current Florida case law and the Plaintiff’s own sworn testimony, Michael and Jennifer demonstrated that the Defendants did not have actual or constructive notice of the alleged condition, and the alleged dangerous condition was open and obvious. The Court ruled that there were no material issues of fact, and granted Final Summary Judgment as to both Defendants.
No Multiplier, No Problem: Fifth DCA Halves a $250K Fee Award Attorney Fee Award
The Fifth District Court of Appeal has reversed a 2.0 contingency fee multiplier that doubled