Category: Archive – Seminars
Jun 11, 2021
On June 11, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 76, a property insurance reform bill that passed on the last day of the 2021 Florida legislative session. The law makes changes to attorney fees in property insurance litigation, requires …
Jun 3, 2021
Colodny Fass proudly announces our attorneys honored by Super Lawyers in 2021, including shareholder Maria Abate, who has maintained her status for more than a decade, and shareholder Matthew Scarfone who was named once again to the elite status. “Colodny Fass …
Jun 1, 2021
Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amy L. …
May 6, 2021
Colodny Fass attorneys have once again been recognized in the prestigious 2021 South Florida Legal Guide for their expertise and commitment to excellence. The publication has named Colodny Fass a top Law Firm in South Florida and shareholders Mike Colodny, …
May 1, 2021
The last bill passed by the Florida Legislature during its 2021 session amends Florida’s century-old attorney fee statute to provide for recovery of attorney fees in property cases based on the amount recovered by the claimant. Additionally, the 2021 Legislature …
Apr 30, 2021
Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amy L. …
Apr 20, 2021
Bills of interest to the insurance industry advanced through committees in the Florida Legislature on Monday, April 19, 2021. The Florida House property bill, HB 305 by Representative Bob Rommel (R-Naples) was temporarily postponed in the House Commerce Committee. Committee …
Apr 14, 2021
On April 2, 2021, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier sent a letter to Florida House Commerce Committee Chair Blaise Ingoglia recommending changes to Florida’s property insurance litigation system. Altmaier told the Chair that according to data from NAIC analyzed by …
Apr 7, 2021
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the Florida House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee approved HB 305 by Representative Bob Rommel (R-Naples) without any amendments. The subcommittee defeated amendments that would require insurers to pay the costs of appraisals if …
Summary Judgment Upheld in Insurer’s Favor Based on Insured’s Submission of Inflated Damage Estimate
Mar 31, 2021
Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amy L. …