Recent Posts in Federal Torts Category

The Week in Torts - Cases From the Week of May 21, 2021

Jun 9, 2021 • Clark Fountain Staff

Sorry, G4S, you only get LIMITED immunity FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 46, NUMBER 20 CASES FROM THE WEEK MAY 21, 2021 ERROR TO TRANSFER VENUE WHERE MOTION WAS NOT VERIFIED OR SUPPORTED BY AFFIDAVIT ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of January 8, 2021

Jan 27, 2021 • Clark Fountain Staff

There is a new summary judgment standard in town FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 46, NUMBER 1 CASES FROM THE WEEK JANUARY 8, 2021 FLORIDA PREPARES TO ADOPT FEDERAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT STANDARD—COURT ADVISES IT ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of September 25, 2020

Oct 12, 2020 • Clark Fountain Staff

Mass shooting? Sorry, it's just a single incident... FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 38 CASES FROM THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY CAP LIMITING RECOVERY OF CLAIMS “ARISING OUT ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 8, 2020

May 26, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"You knew...or at least it's a question" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 18 CASES FROM THE WEEK May 8, 2020 EVIDENCE OF DIRTY WATER WITH MUDDY FOOTPRINTS ON THE FLOOR, ALONG WITH A SEPARATELY ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 20, 2020

Apr 8, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

New Rule-New Power FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 11 CASES FROM THE WEEK March 20, 2020 AMENDMENT TO RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION -- CHIEF JUSTICE HAS AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION TO RESPOND TO ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of February 7, 2020

Feb 26, 2020 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Big injustice, but not enough under Murphy . FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 5 CASES FROM THE WEEK FEBRUARY 7, 2020 TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ENTERING DIRECTED VERDICT ON LIABILITY AGAINST DEFENDANT ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of January 10, 2020

Jan 28, 2020 • Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin

Did I make myself clear? FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 45, NUMBER 1 CASES FROM THE WEEK JANUARY 10, 2020 OBJECTION IN VOIR DIRE DID NOT PROVIDE A CLEAR OR SPECIFIC ENOUGH LEGAL OBJECTION TO THE ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of November 29, 2019

Dec 18, 2019 • Julie H. Littky-Rubin

"Can we take the top dog's depo?" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 48 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29, 2019 COURT CERTIFIES QUESTION REGARDING GOVERNMENTAL “APEX DOCTRINE,” ASKS WHETHER IT ALSO ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of October 11, 2019

Oct 29, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Be careful if the Plaintiff was drinking. FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 41 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11, 2019 COURT REVERSES DIRECTED VERDICT ENTERED FOR PLAINTIFF ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 24, 2019

Jun 4, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

"It's Frye…no, it’s Daubert" FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 21 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF May 24, 2019 DAUBERT REDUX. In re: Amendments to Florida Evidence Code, 44 Fla. L. Weekly S170 (Fla. May 23, ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of May 3, 2019

May 22, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Sorry, I lost it. FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 18 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF May 3, 2019 A NON PARTY IN A SPOLIATION CASE DOES NOT HAVE A STATUTORY OR CONTRACTUAL DUTY TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE, WHEN ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of March 29, 2019

Apr 18, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

Even non-hearsay can be more prejudicial than probative FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 13 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF MARCH 29, 2019 WHILE TESTIMONY ADMITTED FOR THE EFFECT ON THE LISTENER AND NOT ...
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The Week in Torts - Cases from the Week of January 18, 2019

Feb 1, 2019 • Julie Littky-Rubin

FLORIDA LAW WEEKLY VOLUME 44, NUMBER 3 CASES FROM THE WEEK OF JANUARY 18, 2019 SECTION 768.28(5) LIMITS SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY WAIVER TO $200,000 WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE SAME ...
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