The Florida Insurance Law Blog
By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq.
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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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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal recently issued a significant opinion reinforcing a principle sophisticated clients and experienced family-law practitioners understand well: once a marital settlement agreement is reduced to a final judgment, unwinding it requires more than suspicion and more than speculation. In Paniry v. Paniry, the court granted…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Florida family law practitioners often describe dissolution cases as “fact driven.” That is true — but Williams v. Williams, No. 3D24-0974 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 4, 2026), is a reminder that even fact-heavy family disputes remain governed by strict procedural and evidentiary limits. When a trial court crosses those limits,…
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By Jeffrey T. Donner, Esq. Construction projects do not pause simply because a contractor files bankruptcy. Roofs remain incomplete. Seawalls remain exposed. Payment disputes remain unresolved. What changes immediately is the legal landscape. When a contractor or trustee files bankruptcy, condominium associations and property owners are suddenly operating inside a federal court system governed by…
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