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Disagreements over claim value are not per se bad faith

Submitted by Jessica Gregoy and Carri Leininger on 23 Sep, 2025

In Susan Davis v. State Farm, Case # 6:23-cv-1145-WWB-DCI , the U.S. Middle District of Florida recently granted summary judgment in favor of State Farm in a third-party bad-faith action arising from a 2020 auto collision where the claimant repeatedly demanded the $50,000 BI…

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Preserving Objections to Magistrate’s Recommendation in State Court

Submitted by Carri Leininger, Board Certified in Appellate Law on 28 Jul, 2025

The use of magistrates by state court judges is yet another recent change to state court procedures.  In a very short opinion, the Third DCA reminds lawyers of the importance of timely objecting to the magistrate’s recommendations.  Roblero v. Velasquez, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1489 (Fla 3 DCA July…

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