Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Recent News About Florida Second District Court of Appeal
-
Fla. court: Jury overshot punitive damages with $24 million verdict in tobacco case
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A major punitive damages award for a smoker's estate that sued Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco should be reduced, a Florida appeals court has ruled. -
Estate slammed with $22 million verdict can't get Allstate's records
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a woman whose car hit and paralyzed a motorcyclist can’t get personnel records and other documents from Allstate Insurance to prove its case the insurer rejected settlement offers in bad faith. After lawyers for the motorcyclist couldn’t reach agreement within the woman’s insurance limits, they took the case to trial and won a $44 million jury verdict. -
Helicopter maker escapes lawsuit after blade breaks off, kills man in truck
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The estate of a man who was minding his own business when a helicopter blade came through the windshield of the car he was riding in and killed him can’t sue the manufacturer of the helicopter in Florida. -
.jpg)
Conflict emerges over punitive damages in multimillion-dollar Florida tobacco cases
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida appeals court recently upheld a $3.5 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds over the smoking-related death of a woman but acknowledged its decision conflicted with another appeals court that would have limited punitive damages under a 1999 law. -
Plaintiff's lawyers don't get paid after botching fees issue
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys representing a Florida man who sued under the state’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act seem to have worked for free, having lost their bid for fees after settling their client’s case. -
Women denied entry to strip club get second chance at discrimination lawsuit
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Women refused admittance to a strip club because they weren’t accompanied by a man will have another chance to make their case. -
All-or-nothing verdict sheet was wrong, Fla. court rules in med-mal case
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A jury was improperly instructed on how to return a medical malpractice verdict, a Florida appeals court has ruled. -
Florida appeals court quashes order barring deposition in data ownership rights case
LAKELAND — A Largo psychiatrist will be allowed to compel deposition from 18 companies following a state appeals court opinion issued earlier this month. -
Clerk of Circuit Court didn't owe minor duty when it printed name in documents for sexual assault case, appeals court rules
The District Court of Appeal in Florida’s Second District ruled that the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Collier County was wrongfully denied dismissal in a woman’s negligence case. -
Appeals court reverses new trial for Polk County School board as football coach accused of abuse
A ruling that granted Polk County School Board a new trial after losing a negligent hiring case was reversed. -
Appeals court reverses summary judgment for State Farm in lost ring case
State Farm’s legal battle with a couple accused of falsifying insurance claims concerning a diamond ring has continued with an appeals court reversing summary judgment in favor of the insurance company. -
Tampa Bay Downs wins appeal over attorney's fees
TAMPA — A Florida appeals court has reversed the order of an administrative law judge, and found the $50,000 limitation on attorney's fees in a consolidated rule challenge must be applied to each petitioner, not to the group as one. -
Appeals panel partially reverses decision in class certification
LAKELAND — A three-judge panel partially reversed a decision by a lower court wherein the court limited class certification. -
Florida Supreme Court reverses fee award in dissolution of marriage case
Second District Court of Appeal of Florida judges recently reversed a final order that denied attorneys Richard A. Schurr and Christy L. Hertz as they were seeking financial award on a dissolution of marriage case. -
Marijuana proponents' lawsuit targets new Florida law that reformed initiative process
Ongoing legal skirmishes involving a proposed Florida constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana will shape how direct democracy functions in the future, according to those familiar with the litigation. -
Florida court reverses ruling in medical records overcharging case
LAKELAND — A state appeals panel has reversed a ruling in a medical records class action lawsuit. -
Appeals panel rejects foreclosure judgment, dismisses case
Homeowners' original argument of lack of standing never proven false at trial -
Appeals court sides with restaurant regarding shareholder status of former chef
LAKELAND — A restaurant has won its appeal of a decision regarding the shareholder status of a former chef. -
Appeals court rejects foreclosure summary judgment
LLAKELAND — A state appeals panel has rejected a foreclosure summary judgment on grounds of insufficient evidence. -
Appeals court reverses Hillsborough County judgment, awarding fees in sinkhole litigation against FIGA
LAKELAND — Florida's Second District Court of Appeal has ruled that a trial court misinterpreted case precedent when it denied a woman attorney fees and costs in her litigation with Florida Insurance Guaranty Association over a sinkhole claim.