Boyd, Richards, Parker, & Colonnelli, P.L. proudly announces the appointment of Michele Ricca, a longstanding partner at the firm, to the Broward County Court. This prestigious appointment was made by Governor Ron DeSantis as Part of his recent Judicial nominations. Michele Ricca has been an integral part of Boyd, Richards, Parker, & Colonnelli, P.L. since… Read more »
The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that the action permitted under section 768.125, Florida’s Dram Shop Law, permits an action sounding in negligence and not an intentional tort. The statute provides for a claim of liability when a person willfully and unlawfully provides alcohol to an underage patron and intoxication and injury ensue. As a… Read more »
Todd Boyd, James K. Parker, and Marcus A. Nielsen obtained summary final judgment, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, in favor of an Indiana attorney and law firm in a legal malpractice lawsuit where the plaintiff was claiming $8.9 million dollars in damages. The plaintiff alleged that the Indiana attorney was negligent by failing to… Read more »
Miami Partner, Kyle T. Berglin, Esq., obtained a summary judgment in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on behalf of his client, a luxury, oceanfront condominium association, in a lawsuit arising from the attempted sale of a unit located in the condominium, and the Association’s exercise of a right of first refusal set forth in their governing documents…. Read more »
Maria E. Dalmanieras, Esq. from the Miami office successfully obtained a summary judgment for her client, a road contractor, in a wrongful death lawsuit resulting from an auto accident in May 2020. Plaintiff claimed that the decedent’s auto accident resulted from the client’s failure to place proper signage on the roadway to warn the decedent of… Read more »
By Elaine D. Walter Elaines-ArticleDownload
On January 6, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a new rule that permits parties to seek review of orders that grant or deny leave to amend to assert a claim for punitive damages, effective April 1, 2022. Now, if a court permits a plaintiff to amend its claims to add punitive damages claim against… Read more »
Article: Insurers’ Payments to Expert Witnesses Are Discoverable, Florida Supreme Court Says By: William Rabb Click here for Ms. Elaine Walter’s full bio.
By Carolina Bolado Law360 (August 31, 2021, 4:40 PM EDT) — A representative for the Florida Defense Lawyers Association urged the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday to adopt a rule that would authorize appeals of nonfinal orders granting or denying bids to add punitive damages claims, calling it a “game changer for defendants.” In oral arguments… Read more »
