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Michael Carney, of the Fort Lauderdale office, tried a case advancing a controversial Ambien-induced “sleep driving” defense, arguing that a wrong-way motor vehicle collision in Broward County was caused by his client’s unknowing ingestion of the sleep aid. The accident
Yvette M. Pace, of the Orlando office, obtained a favorable verdict in a semi-tractor trailer versus automobile accident, wherein the Plaintiff underwent to lumbar surgeries. The accident occurred in the parking lot of a car wash. The Plaintiff was exiting
The Florida Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision in the case of Travelers Commercial Insurance Co. v. Harrington, SC12-1257. As discussed in last Fall’s edition of the KD Quarterly, the Florida Supreme Court granted review of the First District’s
After a six-day trial in an automobile negligence suit (with a punitive damages claim), Joe Carey, of our Orlando office, obtained a complete defense verdict. Defendant was not charged with DUI at the accident scene and passed a field sobriety
Jorge Santeiro, Jr., and Karina Perez, of our Tampa office, obtained a complete defense verdict in a rear-end collision case involving four vehicles. Jorge and Karina represented the rear driver (and his employer), whom Plaintiff alleged was inattentive and hit
Valerie A. Dondero, of our Miami office, obtained a pre-suit withdrawal of Plaintiff’s challenges to the electronic signatures contained within the insurer’s Application for Auto Insurance Coverage and the Uninsured Motorist Selection/Rejection Form. Valerie was seeking to obtain pre-suit Examination
Harold Saul, of our Tampa office, prevailed on a Final Summary Judgment in a comprehensive negligence action. At issue was a fallen communications tower with claims for alleged damages totaling in excess of $1,500,000.00, a large part of which was
Harold Saul and Kristin Wood, of the Tampa office, obtained a favorable defense verdict in a case involving a car versus motorcycle accident. The Plaintiff was a very likeable elderly Korean War veteran who was struck by our client who
In May, 2012, in Travelers Commercial Ins. Co. v. Harrington, 86 So. 3d 1274 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012), review granted, 116 So. 3d 1264 (Fla. 2013), the First District Court of Appeal ruled that the daughter of a Named Insured
Automobile insurers in Florida are facing increasing challenges to their online application and electronic signature processes, especially with respect to the execution of the Uninsured Motorist Selection/Rejection form. Under §627.727, Fla. Stat., a “signed” rejection of Uninsured Motorist coverage or
