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Florida Supreme Court to Resolve Split on Retroactive Application of Presuit Notice Requirements

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The High Court will resolve the dispute among Florida’s District Courts which have issued conflicting rulings. Since its enactment in 2021, Florida Statute § 627.70152 has sparked debate about whether it applies...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Putting the Cart Before the Horse: The New Florida Appraisal Landscape

As a dispute-resolution mechanism, appraisal can be an effective means of resolving a valuation dispute between an insurer and its policyholder. Appraisal provisions may include language that allows an insurer to deny a claim...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Too Interested To Be Disinterested: The Florida Supreme Court’s Take on Disinterested Appraisers

“If you and we fail to agree on the amount of loss, either party can demand that the amount of the loss be set by appraisal. . . . [e]ach party will select a qualified, disinterested appraiser[,]” is a phrase known all too...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

The Continued Question Of Disinterested Appraisers For Florida Appraisals

In most circumstances involving an insurer’s extension of coverage for a property loss, an appraisal provision in an insurance policy provides an insured and an insurer a mechanism by which to resolve disagreements regarding...more

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Florida Supreme Court Signals Major Shift in Summary Judgment Standard

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Lawyers and insurance industry professionals are undoubtedly familiar with motions for summary judgment. For years, Florida state courts have followed their own summary judgment standard. While similar to the rule followed by...more

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