Category: Florida News

Attorneys Jo Stanley, Fernando Valle, and Tim West of Colodny Fass proudly joined Broward County Public School’s Applied Learning Department to host the 20th anniversary of the 17th Judicial Circuit’s Mock Trial competition on Friday, February 26th.  Despite being the first …

Colodny Fass is growing its governmental consulting practice again as the firm welcomes Amanda Gorman Fraser to the team.  “We are so pleased Amanda is joining our firm.  Her political campaign experience and her experience with the legislative and executive …

The Florida Legislature held committee meetings during January and February in preparation for the 2021 legislative session. The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved various bills that include provisions: Changing the contingency fee multiplier to the federal standard.  Providing …

The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) Florida, which is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in every sector of the insurance industry, is raising $660,000 to establish the NAAIA Florida Endowed Scholarship in Risk Management/Insurance at the Florida State …

Colodny Fass Partner Carolyn Epstein obtained a successful dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a roofer, through an assignment of benefits from the insured, seeking over $100,000 to replace the roof allegedly damaged by a storm.  The insured testified during …

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. …

On February 16, 2021, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved SB 728 by Senator Broxson. The companion bill, HB 733 by Representative Fetterhoff, has not yet been referred to House committees. SB 728 adopts many of the provisions of …

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) and the Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”). The DFS Director of Consumer Services Greg Thomas discussed the …

On February 2, 2021, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved a bill addressing issues related to property insurance claims and property insurance litigation. The bill provides a presumption to limit the application of contingency fee multipliers, provides attorney …

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. …