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3 Key Issues for Florida Car Accident Victims: “No Fault” Insurance, Bad-Faith Insurance Practices and Partial Fault

When you get injured in a car accident, your legal rights are determined by Florida law. Due to some unique aspects of Florida law, understanding your legal rights is often easier said than done. With that said, understanding...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

How Long Does It Take to Settle an Auto Accident Claim in Florida?

If you have an auto accident claim in Florida, how long will it take to receive the financial compensation you deserve? Not only will settling your claim for just compensation ensure that you have the financial resources you...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Filing an Auto Accident Claim in Florida

If you have a claim after an auto accident in Florida, it is up to you to make sure you receive the financial compensation you deserve. You need to take action promptly, but you also need to be very careful to avoid mistakes...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Factors That Influence the Value of Your Auto Accident Claim in Florida

When you get injured in an auto accident in Florida, recovering the costs of your injuries is essential for protecting your health and your finances. You need to make sure you get the treatment you need, and you also need to...more

Adams & Reese

Deeper Dive into HB 837 – Potential Effects, Challenges of Wide-Ranging Florida Tort Reform Bill

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Last month, we provided an overview of Florida Tort Reform HB 837 - a wide-ranging tort reform bill ratified on March 24, 2023. With the stated goal of stabilizing the state’s insurance market, the bill’s sweeping provisions...more

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Breaking it Down: What Florida Insurers Need to Know about Bad Faith After Tort Reform

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Bad-faith litigation is a hot topic in Florida following the passage of the new tort-reform measure known as House Bill 837. However, even in the face of reasonable legislative changes, it remains important for insurers and...more

White and Williams LLP

Florida Court Gives Parties Assigned a Subrogation Claim a Math Lesson

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Although the focus of most subrogation cases is usually on proving liability, determining the appropriate measure of damages is just as important. Sometimes turning on a nuanced argument for recoverability, an adverse holding...more

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How a Little-Known Senate Bill Could Help Stem the Tide of Bad Faith Litigation in Florida

On January 14, 2020, Senator Jeff Brandes (R) introduced Florida Senate Bill 1334: Financial Services (SB 1334)[1], which would add two additional requirements to Florida Statute 624.155’s civil remedy notice provision: ...more

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Florida 4th DCA Reiterates Insurers Negligence Not Enough to Sustain Bad Faith Claim

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Directs Judgment to be Entered in Favor of Insurer - In GEICO v. Harvey, (Fla. 4th DCA Jan. 4, 2017), Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the trial court erred in denying the insurer’s motion for directed...more

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