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Michael Cox Speaks At ALFAI Regional Seminar

During ALFA International‘s Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Regional Seminar, Michael Cox will present “Curb Your Enthusiasm: Whether Tort Reform In Practice Is A Silver Bullet Or Overpromising Politics”. Speakers and panelists will explore the practical results of tort reform and the lessons to be learned in order to enact meaningful reform in the future.
Casey McMullen-Walker
Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal

Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal

Nicholas Bussé recently prevailed in an appellate matter considered by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal. Nicholas handled the underlying matter, a personal injury case involving a phantom vehicle. Plaintiffs alleged the Defendants’ vehicle rear-ended the Co-Defendants’ vehicle in front of them, causing a chain reaction which ultimately resulted in injuries to the Plaintiffs. Through […]
Casey McMullen-Walker
Automobile owners in Florida are required to carry personal injury protection (“PIP”) coverage. In this week's Briefing, Theresa Sanders explains why not all non-residents who choose to operate a vehicle in Florida enjoy the permanent injury threshold defense.

Understanding the Application of Florida’s Permanent Injury Threshold Defense

Automobile owners in Florida are required to carry personal injury protection (“PIP”) coverage in accordance with 627.737 and “this section rewards them for doing so by exempting them from liability for noneconomic damages except in cases involving permanent injury or death.” Dauksis v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 623 So.2d 455 (Fla.1993). Section 627.737 […]
Theresa Sanders
Michael Cox recently obtained a final summary judgment for one of our commercial retail clients in a premises liability action involving a trip-and-fall incident. The Plaintiff claimed to have suffered a trip-and-fall over a small concrete joint along a sidewalk while shopping. While the Plaintiff claimed tens of thousands of dollars in damages, our client denied liability, and Taylor Day Law ultimately prevailed in their complete defense.

Final Summary Judgment in Duval County, FL

Michael Cox recently obtained a final summary judgment for one of our commercial retail clients in a premises liability action involving a trip-and-fall incident. The Plaintiff claimed to have suffered a trip-and-fall over a small concrete joint along a sidewalk while shopping. While the Plaintiff claimed tens of thousands of dollars in damages, our client […]
Casey McMullen-Walker
Florida is known for its diverse wildlife, from alligators and snakes to bears and coyotes. For residents living in communities governed by homeowners’ associations (HOAs), interactions with local wildlife can be quite common. But what happens when an individual is harmed by wildlife within an HOA community?

Homeowners Associations and Wildlife Liability- Are you at risk?

Florida is known for its diverse wildlife, from alligators and snakes to bears and coyotes. For residents living in communities governed by homeowners’ associations (HOAs), interactions with local wildlife can be quite common. Take for example, the local community of Nocatee, located in St. Johns County. During an average stroll, you might encounter an alligator […]
Lindsay Michael
Michael Cox recently volunteered to join ABC Florida First Coast Chapter to meet with state legislators to discuss key issues and proposed legislation impacting the construction industry. Our contribution focused on proposed legislation addressing contractor liens and other key issues that impact our clients daily.

ABC Florida First Coast speaks to Florida Legislators

Michael Cox recently volunteered to join ABC Florida First Coast to meet with state legislators to discuss key issues and proposed legislation impacting the construction industry. Our contribution focused on proposed legislation addressing contractor liens and other key issues that impact our clients daily. We make it a priority to support our clients wherever we […]
Casey McMullen-Walker
John Kessenich and Nicholas Bussé recently obtained a favorable verdict for clients in an auto injury matter in Polk County, Florida. The Plaintiff had extensive treatment, including radiofrequency ablation, and was recommended to undergo a cervical fusion. The Defense admitted liability and strategically focused on the Plaintiff’s various health conditions as the actual cause of his alleged injuries and pain. At the close of the case, the Plaintiff asked the jury for $5.3 million. The Defense suggested the jury award the Plaintiff approximately $9,000, a figure reflective of the Plaintiff’s initial treatment. Ultimately, the jury returned a verdict of $8,397.25, $65,000 less than the last pre-trial offer, further triggering the Defense's Proposal for Settlement.

Favorable Verdict in Polk County, Florida

John Kessenich and Nicholas Bussé recently obtained a favorable verdict for clients in an auto injury matter in Polk County, Florida. The Plaintiff had extensive treatment, including radiofrequency ablation, and was recommended to undergo a cervical fusion. The Defense admitted liability and strategically focused on the Plaintiff’s various health conditions as the actual cause of […]
Casey McMullen-Walker
Andrew Leggette and Shaw M. Ashley recently obtained a favorable verdict for a small business client in a bodily injury matter in Osceola County, Florida. The trial was difficult as the Plaintiff underwent a lumbar fusion and otherwise had no prior treatment history. Despite this, the Defense admitted liability and anchored their trial strategy focusing on the Plaintiff’s degenerative condition causing the need for the fusion. At the close of the case, the Plaintiff asked the jury for $1.3 million while the Defense suggested that the jury award $40,000, a figure reflective of the Plaintiff’s initial care. Ultimately, the jury returned a verdict of $40,000, nearly $160,000 less than the last pre-suit offer and will further trigger the Defense PFS.

Favorable Verdict in Osceola County, Florida

Andrew Leggette and Shaw M. Ashley recently obtained a favorable verdict for a small business client in a bodily injury matter in Osceola County, Florida. The trial was difficult as the Plaintiff underwent a lumbar fusion and otherwise had no prior treatment history. Despite this, the Defense admitted liability and anchored their trial strategy focusing […]
Casey McMullen-Walker
For those unaccustomed to dealing with the law on a daily basis, getting an unexpected legal document can be extremely stressful. In this week's Briefing, Calli Kirkpatrick explains why the attorneys at Taylor Day Law take the role of "counselor" seriously when guiding clients through the legal process.

Supporting Insureds through the Pre-Suit Process

For those of us unaccustomed to dealing with the law on a daily basis, getting an unexpected legal document can be extremely stressful. This is why, here at Taylor Day, we work extremely hard to make sure our insureds understand the process they are going through. The insureds are given every opportunity to comply with […]
Calli Kirkpatrick
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