The Florida Supreme Court has ruled unenforceable a doctor’s financial and arbitration agreement with a patient prior to surgery because it lacked an admission of liability by the medical provider. To be enforceable under Florida’s medical malpractice statute, such an …
A divided Florida Supreme Court is letting a lawsuit go ahead against a company that runs a resort in Mexico. The court ruled last Thursday that Shahla Cortez can proceed with her lawsuit against three Miami companies connected to the …
Florida’s highest court has ruled a homeowner cannot re-open a voluntarily dismissed foreclosure case despite allegations that the bank falsified documents, giving a win to banks in a closely watched ruling that could have affected thousands of cases in a …
Florida’s high court has ruled that drivers that cause an automobile accident by striking another car from behind can still sue the other driver for damages depending on the circumstances of the accident and the other driver’s actions. The Florida …
The Florida Supreme Court last week put off a decision on whether Citizens Property Insurance Corp. can use its status as a state-backed entity to avoid lawsuits accusing it of bad faith in responding to claims. The justices, though, ruled …
The Florida Supreme Court has put off a decision on whether Citizens Property Insurance Corp. can use its status as a state-backed entity to avoid lawsuits. The high court ruled in a 5-2 opinion on Thursday that Citizens prematurely appealed …
Three Florida Supreme Court justices easily won a retention bid Tuesday despite an unprecedented push by the Republican Party of Florida to oust them after several rulings the party disliked. Justices R. Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince each …
An appellate court wants the Florida Supreme Court to resolve a question on punitive damages in cases involving sick smokers. A 1st District Court of Appeal panel this week split 2-1 in affirming a trial judge’s refusal to allow punitive …
The Florida Legislature would gain greater authority over the state Supreme Court and the rules governing state courts if voters approve constitutional Amendment 5 in the Nov. 6 election. The proposal, pushed through the Legislature by outgoing Republican Speaker Dean …
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that refiled medical malpractice lawsuits must follow new state laws. The high court in a unanimous opinion dismissed a lawsuit by Curtis Myers, who alleged medical malpractice after he suffered a stroke in 2006. …
