Written by FJA member Richard N. Asfar, Cotney Construction Law Florida’s summary judgment standard has been well-settled for decades. One intermediate Florida District Court of Appeal has explained that under that standard, “The burden is on the moving party to demonstrate conclusively that the nonmoving party cannot prevail,” and that summary judgment is improper where…
by Abigail Bayer, FJA Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Every Friday, FJA® members can expect an inbox notification alerting the arrival of a carefully curated selection of recent court opinions and news stories from the week. Since its launch in 2017, the FJA Reading File has grown to become one of FJA’s highest-performing communications. In…
by Abigail Bayer, FJA Senior Marketing & Communications Manager With Florida in the initial phases of reopening, in-person trials postponed until July 2, and social distancing measures at their peak, many lawyers continue to handle their casework from home. This “new norm” has taken a toll on productivity when handling casework and new clients. How do you maintain a…
Special excerpt from the May/June 2020 edition of the FJA Journal by Andrew A. Harris and Bard D. Rockenbach, Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A., West Palm Beach 1. Introduction: Why write about Jury Instructions Right Now? At the outset, we want to wish everyone, their family members, and their professional families, good health. We are all…
By guest writer Matthew Dietz, Litigation Director of Disability Independence Group, Inc. As of April 19, 2020, over 300 assisted living facilities and nursing homes have had COVID-19 cases, no numbers are known for all congregate care facilities such group homes for persons with developmental disabilities, or detention facilities and jails. There are also hundreds of…
by Ryan Banfill, FJA Communications Director The reported death toll from COVID-19 in the nation’s nursing homes stands at nearly 7,000 and counting. The New York Times reports nearly 20 percent of deaths from the virus in the United States have been tied to nursing homes or other long-term care facilities. With this backdrop, the Florida Health Care Association…
by Alyssa Davenport, FJA Communications Coordinator There are few, if any, attorneys in the state of Florida who have more knowledge, expertise, and experience with Workers’ Compensation Law than FJA member Richard Chait, of Touby, Chait & Sicking, PL. Most recently serving as the Chair of the FJA’s Workers’ Compensation Section and also serving on…
by Ryan Banfill, FJA Communications Director The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee this week pumped the brakes on legislation (SB 312) creating prohibitions on auto safety glass customer solicitation. The proposal hit the bill in the form of an amendment filed with items on insurance companies’ wish list including curbs on attorneys’ fees and…
To keep members connected and informed, the FJA has launched its new e-newsletter, FJA® Discovery. Each issue will feature news about and for FJA members, such as upcoming networking events, spotlights on benefits members receive included in their FJA membership, resources to help members with their practice, and accomplishments and initiatives from FJA members throughout…
by Alyssa Davenport, FJA Communications Coordinator They all wore white in a bold, inspiring, and motivating statement of strength, solidarity, and support. Indeed, it was a true celebration where the members of the Florida Justice Association Women’s Caucus marked the swearing-in of former FJA Women’s Caucus Chair Leslie Mitchell Kroeger to serve as president of…
by Ryan Banfill, FJA Communications Director It’s been a year since Hurricane Michael hit Northwest Florida. Insurance companies’ failure to close legitimate claims related to the storm has caught the attention of lawmakers as thousands of Florida property insurance policyholders are stuck in limbo. The Florida Senate Banking & Insurance Committee this week took a…
Statement fromFlorida Justice Association President Leslie Mitchell KroegerRegarding U.S. Chamber of CommerceInstitute for Legal Reform Corporate SurveySeptember 18, 2019 “The Florida Justice Association agrees that it is critical to have a strong, robust system of justice where people can vindicate their rights. Access to our courts and trial by jury are cornerstone rights established in…
by Ryan Banfill, FJA Communications Director Global corporations operating in America don’t like it when citizen juries hold them accountable when they injure people. Until recently, corporate interests only worried about trial attorneys who pursue justice for people and only get paid if they win their client’s case. The corporations see another threat. This…
Christian D. Searcy, President and CEO of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., has litigated cases primarily involving catastrophic injury and death in venues throughout Florida as well as other states for 45 years. A graduate from Stetson University Law, he is a past president of the Florida Justice Association and is a part…
by Ryan Banfill, FJA Communications Director An exposé by Bay News 9 in the Tampa Bay area shines a bright light on the role of pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, PBMs develop and maintain formularies and other clinical management programs; process prescription drug claims for insurance companies or corporations;…
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