Florida First District Court of Appeal
Recent News About Florida First District Court of Appeal
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First District Court rules woman's bowling injury during employer event is compensable
TALLAHASSEE – The First District Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman's injury that she sustained while attending a work-related event was compensable. -
Appeals court upholds dating violence injunction filed against former boyfriend
TALLAHASSEE — The First District Court of Appeal has upheld a Leon County Circuit Court's ruling that granted a woman's dating violence injunction against her former boyfriend who struck her in the face and who ignored continued warnings to stop his harassment and stalking. -
Injured Applebee's customer can go forward with slip and fall suit, appeals court rules
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida appeals court has ruled a trial court erred in its decision to dismiss a slip and fall suit against Applebee's because the plaintiff's amended complaint, which contained a new cause of action, was filed past the four-year statute of limitations. -
Appeals court affirms FDBPR's 'eligible facility' interpretation for state's slot machine statute
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's First District Court of Appeal has upheld a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's interpretation of what constitutes an "eligible facility" under the state's "slot machines" statue as it relates to Calder Race Course in Miami-Dade County using its slot machine permit through its jai alai or thoroughbred horse racing permit. -
Court rules woman's privacy not violated when lawyer met with her physician
TALLAHASSEE -- A three-judge panel for Florida's First District Court of Appeal determined that a woman’s privacy rights weren’t infringed upon when a lawyer met with her doctor about her workers’ compensation claims. -
Florida appeal court reverses foreclosure dismissal as 'sanction' against New York bank
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — A foreclosure action dismissed as a "sanction" against a bank for not obeying court orders is on its way back to Bay County after a state appeal court reversed the dismissal. -
Fear that former partner will turn violent isn't enough for 'dating violence' injunction, appeals court says
In Florida, it is not enough to be afraid that a former dating partner will be violent before a so-called "dating violence" restraining order may be granted, Florida's First District Court of Appea said in a recent opinion. -
Appeals court rules Chamber of Commerce is charitable organization exempt from property taxes
The Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled May 2 that the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce is exempt from paying property taxes because it is a charitable organization. -
Pensacola attorney suspended for allegedly mishandling criminal appeal
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Pensacola attorney Eugene Keith Polk has been has been suspended following a March 28 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from a criminal appeal, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Hospitals prevail, as appeals court strikes down proposed new rules for calculating Medicaid reimbursements
Hospitals from throughout Florida have prevailed in their appeal of a state agency's decision to reduce state Medicaid reimbursement rates, as a state appeals court said the agency never established how the new reimbursement rules would accomplish the cost-cutting goals desired by state legislators. -
Appeals court: Man who wrecked girlfriend's car while fleeing cops owes market value, not outstanding loan balance
A man who wrecked his ex-girlfriend's Toyota Yaris while fleeing police in 2016 must pay only the vehicle's fair market value and not the upside-down loan still owned to a bank, a state appeals court has ruled. -
Appeals panel: Judge erred in allowing contract suit to proceed vs MBC Gospel Network despite lack of original note
A Florida state appeals panel says a Leon County judge ignored the law when she allowed Florida's News Channel to continue with a contract lawsuit against Christian TV programmer MBC Gospel Network, even though the plaintiff couldn't produce an original copy of the promissory note at the heart of the controversy. -
Oviedo therapist loses appeal in sexual misconduct case
TALLAHASSEE — A psychotherapist practicing in Oviedo has been denied the appeal of his emergency license restriction that prevented him from treating female patients due to allegations of sexual misconduct. -
Appeals court decision shields managed care company's 'trade secrets' in Florida CHIP dental dispute
A company that manages Medicaid dental benefits for the Children's Health Insurance Program in Florida and in other states won't have to make its "trade secrets" public, as ordered by a Leon County judge, according to a recent appeals court ruling. -
Appeals court reverses decision that denied man continued coverage for alleged asbestos-related maladies
A Florida state appeals panel has reversed a Judge of Compensation Claims decision that denied a man who was diagnosed with occupational-induced asthma continued medical care, costs and attorneys’ fees. -
Florida appeals court reverses decision denying an oil well drilling permit in Everglades
A Florida state appeals panel has ruled a state agency was wrong to deny a landowner in the Everglades the chance to drill a well to explore for oil. -
Florida Public Service Commission wins appeal to allow water, sewer rates to rise
The Florida Public Service Commission has won an appeal that will allow water and sewer rates in the state to be raised. -
Florida Prepaid 'tuition differential fee' doesn't entitle out-of-state students to tuition 'windfall:' Appeals panel
Florida's Prepaid College program doesn't owe a woman thousands of dollars more toward her son's out-of-state college tuition under a so-called "tuitition differential fee" provision, because to give her the money would create a "nonsensical" result that would "result in a windfall to students who leave Florida" to attend college, a state appeals panel has ruled. -
Appeals court: Marine Max can't be forced to overpay for workers' comp claims, but can't order different doctor
A Florida appeals court says a possible payment dispute can’t force a workers’ compensation claimant to change doctors. -
Appeals court issues new opinion regarding Keystone Airpark Authority's breach of contract suit
TALLAHASSEE – Florida's First District Court of Appeal recently withdrew its earlier opinion in a suit Keystone Airpark Authority filed seeking damages regarding repairs to an airplane hangar and taxiways that deteriorated after an engineering firm allegedly failed to meet its obligations under a construction contract.