February 22, 2023 | Legal Alerts

Remote Employees and Workers' Compensation: What Companies Should Know

The fact that employees are not physically at their work site does not mean that the potential for workers’ compensation claims is eliminated. In some ways, there is even more of a risk that an employee may be injured because the company cannot supervise how they do their work to the same extent they would if they were on a work site. Even with detailed instructions about work safety, employees may still put themselves at risk for injury. Thanks to the rise in remote work, there may be more complex issues surrounding workers' compensation claims now compared to when most employees did their work at a work site.

February 13, 2023 | Verdicts and Settlements

Summary Judgment Obtained In Homeowner’s Insurance Case

Jesse C. Dyer and Noelia C. Vaccaro recently prevailed on a motion for final summary judgment in a homeowner’s insurance case in Miami-Dade County, in which the Plaintiff alleged that the insurer materially breached the insurance policy by failing to make payment for mold testing. The Court agreed that the insurance policy only provided coverage for mold testing to the extent there was reason to believe mold was present, and Plaintiff’s affidavits failed to create a genuine issue of material fact because they were conclusory in nature.

February 2, 2023 | Verdicts and Settlements

Summary Judgment Obtained in Hurricane Irma Claim

Michael J. Bonfanti recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a late reported Hurricane Irma claim in Indian River County, where he argued the Plaintiffs materially breached the contract for insurance by failing to timely report the underlying loss, and submit a timely Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss to the insurance company that significantly prejudiced the carrier’s ability to make a reasonably informed coverage determination.

January 30, 2023 | Verdicts and Settlements

Orlando Attorneys Secure a Favorable Verdict in an Admitted Auto Liability Case

Rod Lundy, a partner, and Tylar Heintz, an associate, both of our Orlando office, secured a favorable verdict in an admitted liability auto jury trial where defense experts testified to existence of an non-permanent injury, and defendants conceded $30,000 of the $179,000 in past medicals. As such, the judge granted Plaintiff a directed verdict  on the issue of causation for the soft tissue injuries but allowed the defense to dispute causation and permanency.