The Florida Insurance Law Blog
By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq.
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. I have been practicing law for nearly 27 years. Over that time, I have watched the civil justice system become steadily more bureaucratic, more standardized, more process-driven, and, in many ways, less intelligent. That is not a complaint about technology itself. Technology should have made litigation simpler. It should have…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal has issued one of the most consequential civil procedure decisions in recent years. In Crecelius v. Rizzitano, the court, sitting en banc, held that trial courts may strictly enforce expert disclosure deadlines in case management orders without first conducting a Binger prejudice analysis before…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Many people are familiar with the personal injury model of legal representation. They have seen the billboards, television ads, and online marketing: no fee unless we win, no costs unless we recover money, and a lawyer willing to take the entire risk of the case. That model is real, and…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida “mishandling of human remains” cases often arrive in court with two very different categories of damages in play: (1) non-economic damages for grief, trauma, and emotional distress, and (2) economic damages tied to concrete financial consequences. The Third District’s January 7, 2026 decision in Molinet v. Van Orsdel Family…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida’s assignment-of-benefits (“AOB”) litigation landscape has evolved dramatically over the past several years. Legislative reform, aggressive standing challenges, and appellate clarification have reshaped how post-loss service providers—and insurers—litigate these cases. The Third District’s February 4, 2026 decision in Spartan Services Corp. v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is another important installment…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Insurance litigation does not always end with the carrier. When a coverage action fails, the next question is often whether the insurance broker bears responsibility for the gap. The Fifth District’s January 2, 2026 decision in Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. v. Houligan’s Pub & Club, Inc. is a…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Introduction Construction lawyers love simple rules. One of the most common: “If you improved the property, you can lien.” The Fourth District’s decision in JM Properties of W. Palm Beach, Inc. v. Fort Dallas Truss Company, LLC is a reminder that Chapter 713 does not operate on slogans. It operates…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. If you handle litigation in Florida state court—especially anything involving public entities—you need to pay attention to Beck v. North Broward Hospital District. Not because it’s flashy. Not because it breaks new doctrinal ground. But because it quietly slams the door on a category of claims plaintiffs’ lawyers are increasingly…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. The Fourth District’s decision in Crossen v. Feeley is a clean reminder that equitable distribution begins with statutory discipline. Even in a relatively short-term marriage, even where a spouse made a post-marriage deed transfer, and even where the facts tempt a “common sense” result, the trial court still has to…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. The substituted opinion in Schultheis v. Schultheis is the kind of family-law fee decision that practitioners will cite for the holding, but study for the separate opinion. The majority resolves a narrow question—whether section 61.16(1) authorizes an award of fees incurred litigating the amount of attorney’s fees (“fees for fees”)—and…
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