Florida appeals court decision News

Light Duty or Scheme to Avoid Workers’ Comp Claim? Florida Appeals Court to Decide

Most people will be familiar with the posters at workplaces noting the number of days since a lost-time work injury. Well, there’s a dirty little secret behind that, one that helps employers avoid higher experience modifications on their workers’ compensation …

Exclusion Wording Not Clear, Florida Appeals Court Says in Air Quality Case

Despite repeated references to “water damage,” the ambiguous wording of a policy exclusion by Southern-Owners Insurance Co. does not necessarily bar those types of claims, a Florida appeals court found in a temporary win for a well-known mold testing firm. …

Insureds Can’t Block Repairs Then Sue Insurer, Florida Appeals Court Agrees

Insureds cannot recover damages from the insurance company if they failed to comply with the policy and failed to allow the insurer to make the needed repairs, a Florida appeals court decided Wednesday. Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal upheld …