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.

May 25, 2022 | Announcements

Conroy Simberg Attorneys to Speak at the FIFEC Conference

Conroy Simberg is pleased to announce that 5 of our partners will speak on PIP Trends and First Party Property Law at the Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee’s (FIFEC) 30th Annual Conference. The educational seminar, which is sponsored by the firm, will take place in Orlando on June 8-10, 2022. 

May 24, 2022 | Legal Alerts

Jurisdiction and Venue

One of the major questions at the outset of a case is whether a court can take jurisdiction over it. The first determination is whether Florida is the appropriate state in which to file the workers compensation claim. Of course, if an accident happened in the State of Florida, a claim can probably be filed for benefits under the Florida Workers Compensation Act; Chapter 440 of the Florida Statutes.  However, an employee may be able to file a claim in Florida for an accident that occurred outside of Florida if the employment contract was made in Florida or if the employment was principally based in Florida.  If you have an issue with an Employee seeking benefits in under Florida Workers Compensation, for an accident outside the State of Florida, we can provide guidance on possible defenses and investigation.   

May 18, 2022 | Legal Alerts

DeFi Insurance: What It Is and How It Works

The decentralized finance (DeFi) market is a new one with limitless possibilities. Along with the excitement come a number of risks in this nascent field. A lack of regulation, bad actors, and unstable systems have the potential to cause large losses. However, a new industry has emerged to meet the needs of people who want to participate in DeFi while protecting themselves against some of the potential risks. Now, people can purchase insurance against many of the losses they might encounter. However, like DeFi itself, this fledgling insurance market also has its own risks and challenges.