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Proposals for Settlement (PFS) are written settlement offers utilized in litigation to encourage early dispute resolution. PFSs are governed by Rule 1.442 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Section 768.79, Florida Statutes. Generally, the acceptance of a PFS results in the resolution and dismissal of the claims between the party serving the proposal […]

We’ve all heard the horror stories: the growing trend of attorneys across Florida relying on artificial intelligence (“AI”) that generates inaccurate or even completely fabricated citations to legal authority in court filings. As a result, circuits across the state began implementing disclosure and certification requirements about the use of  AI in filings, notably beginning with […]

Oh no—you’ve been involved in a minor car accident and are determined to be at fault. After confirming that everyone is safe, you contact law enforcement and report the accident to your insurance carrier. You receive a citation for careless driving, but fortunately, neither you nor the other individual involved suffered any serious injuries. Time […]

Aurora Innovation made international headlines when it launched the first driverless commercial trucking service operating on public roads in the United States. In 2025, the company launched perhaps the most important real-world testing for autonomous freight systems by conducting regular self-driving freight shipping between Dallas and Houston, Texas. Based on Aurora’s publicly available safety disclosures, […]

You work hard to make an honest living.  You own your own business, and your business includes company vehicles.  One morning, you turn on the local news, take your first sip of coffee, and nearly spit it out as you see your company vehicle crashed through the window of an area business when the headline […]

Under the liability coverage provision of an automobile insurance contract, the insurance company, or carrier, owes a duty to defend the consumer, or insured, from pending litigation resulting, in part, from a covered motor vehicle accident. For example, John Williams’ auto insurance coverage provides him with liability limits of $10,000 per person, or $20,000 per […]

Landlords have many statutory and/or common law obligations and duties under Florida law governing their relationships with their tenants, including with regard to the inspection and maintenance of the premises.  The landlord will often want and need a written lease, signed by the tenant, to clearly delineate both the terms of this relationship and, for […]