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2025 Florida Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that three members of the Taylor Day Law team were recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers (Reed Grimm, Christopher Mueller, and Ken Tomchin); one was named a Rising Star (Nicholas Bussé). Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process that is peer influenced and […]

Casey McMullen-Walker

Summary Judgment – Orange County, FL

Nicholas Bussé recently obtained final summary judgment in a premises liability case on behalf of a multinational corporation in Orange County, Florida. Plaintiff suit stemmed from an allegation that she slipped on water that entered her hotel room from under the hotel door. Plaintiff claims the water originated from pressure washing services being performed by […]

Casey McMullen-Walker

Florida’s “Stacking” v. “Non-Stacking” Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage and Plaintiff’s Attempts to Thwart § 627.727 for Additional Coverage

There is a growing trend in which plaintiffs are seeking to recover Uninsured/Underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage under a “stacking” framework, intending to combine the coverage of the other vehicle policies he or she owns, despite those policies being designated as “non-stacking.” This is improper under most insurance contracts and Florida case law. In general, UM […]

Danielle Orr

Taylor Day Law Welcomes Six Attorneys To Staff

CHRISTOPHER L. CRAUN received a bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University, a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Juris Doctorate degree from The Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. During his career, Christopher worked as an Assistant State Attorney and opened a solo law practice where […]

Casey McMullen-Walker

Florida Legal Tips & Trends: Outdoor Recreation and the Decline of the Assumption of the Risk Doctrine

Floridians love the outdoors. Our state’s warm climate and abundant natural resources make it a prime location for outdoor recreational activities, drawing significant participation in outdoor activities. While known for its sandy beaches, golf courses, and amusement parks, many more closely associate Florida with vast wilderness, sprawling marshes, underwater caves, and open waterways. If you […]

Cameron Cohn

The Impact of Zoom on Florida Statute § 47.122 in PIP Litigation

When Florida lawmakers enacted § 47.122 allowing venue transfers “for the convenience of parties or witnesses, or in the interest of justice,” they couldn’t have anticipated a world where trials could be conducted from the comfort of your own home. They certainly couldn’t have anticipated that a cat lawyer would make an appearance[1] ready to […]

Emina Sehovic

Christopher J. Mueller – Active Member of the AAA-ICDR Roster

Christopher J. Mueller has been appointed to the Construction Industry Panels of Arbitrators and Mediators by the American Arbitration Association. Joining a panel of highly qualified, diverse, and experienced attorneys, Chris will serve as a neutral arbitrator in construction matters.

Casey McMullen-Walker

Favorable Verdict in Orange County, Florida

John Kessenich and Shaw Ashley recently obtained a favorable verdict for clients after a two-week trial in a rear-end auto accident matter in Orange County, Florida. The Plaintiff had extensive treatment, including a cervical fusion, lumbar spinal cord stimulator, and knee arthroscopic surgery. Plaintiff was further recommended for multiple future surgeries. The Defense admitted partial […]

Casey McMullen-Walker

Fire Risk In Commercial Leases In Florida: Who Is Responsible? The Impact Of An Implied Insured May Preclude Your Subrogation

We did not start the fire, but someone is still financially responsible for damages under the terms of a commercial lease. It depends on the terms and risk-shifting provisions within a lease. While the taste of leases may be sweet, when it burns, burns, burns, you should have a legal team ready to hop on […]

William Estes