In Florida, providing late notice of a claim can result in a rebuttal presumption of prejudice against the policyholder, requiring an insured to establish that a carrier has not, in fact, been prejudiced …
Congratulations to Tower Hill and its subsidiary Omega Insurance Company on a recent defense verdict in Polk County, Florida before Judge Moore! In Speed v. Omega Ins. Co., the case was originally set for trial …
If Helen of Troy was “the face that launched a thousand ships” the proposal for settlement (“PFS”) rule and statute in Florida can perhaps be described as the “law that launched a thousand appeals.”
Many of …
A panel of the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed its prior reasoning, finding that settlement agreements can now be the basis for a bad faith claim. In Florida, an excess …
Whether it’s specifically an Assignment of Benefits (AOB) case or one with excessive litigation, sometimes the old adage “The best offense is a good defense” applies. Our lesson today comes from a good colleague, Andy …
