June 24, 2022 | Announcements

Conroy Simberg Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Conroy Simberg is pleased to announce Hinda Klein, a partner in Hollywood and chair of the firm’s appellate practice group, and Jayne Pittman, managing partner in Orlando and chair of the firm's construction practice were selected to the 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list. Additionally, Matthew Troy, a partner in Orlando, Tashia M. Galloway, a partner in Jacksonville and Justin Hales, an associate in Tallahassee were selected to the 2022 Rising Stars list.

June 17, 2022 | Legal Alerts

The Ins and Outs of Commercial and Charter Boat Insurance

Boats are used commercially for many reasons. Some owners will allow their boat to be chartered, often for a day out on the water or as a fishing boat. Others may use commercial boats for transport or to move cargo. Either way, boat accidents can result in significant liability for the owner when an accident causes injuries to passengers, damage to other boats, or the loss of cargo. Major insurance companies offer commercial boat insurance that protects boat owners if there is an accident.

June 1, 2022 | Legal Alerts

Summary Judgment Obtained in a Premises Liability Case

Cristobal Casal and Yasmine Kirollos, Partners in our Fort Myers office, obtained summary judgment in favor of Target in a premises liability lawsuit in which Plaintiff alleged that she suffered a slip and fall while at the store.  Plaintiff claimed she fell due to a spill involving a blue liquid in one of the main aisle ways.  The lawsuit was initially filed in state court, however, Target removed the case to the United States Middle District Fort Myers Division citing diversity of jurisdiction.  Target argued that Plaintiff had failed to prove that the store had actual or constructive notice of the substance under the requirements of the state’s transitory foreign substance law. The federal court agreed in entering summary judgment and found Target to be the prevailing party in this matter.

May 26, 2022 | Legal Alerts

Florida Supreme Court Amends PFS Rule To Preclude Non-Monetary Conditions Other Than A Dismissal

On May 26, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 1.442 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to remove any reference to non-monetary conditions in a Proposal for Settlement. In short, any Proposal for Settlement served after July 1, 2022 can no longer include conditions, such as the execution of a release, as a condition of the settlement. The only exception to this amended rule is that Proposals may be conditioned on the requirement that the Plaintiff dismiss his/her complaint against the defendant.