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New Partner – Tiffany A. Bustamante, Esq.
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New Partner – Tiffany A. Bustamante Esq. Atkinson, P.A. is pleased to announce and introduce you to its newest partner, Tiffany A. Bustamante. Over the years, Ms. Bustamante has distinguished herself through her exceptional work product, numerous successes, and unparalleled dedication to our clients. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming her as the […]
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January 13, 2019 Ladies/Gentlemen: As we enter a new decade and look back over the past one, we can not help but think about how fast technology has evolved and how it has changed our world view. An example of such an evolution is the Apple iPhone. On June 29, 2007, the iPhone was released […]
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November 15, 2019 Ladies/Gentlemen: Re: Client Update Cawthorn v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., No. 18-12067, 2019 WL 5491557, (11th Cir. Oct. 25, 2019) The following case highlights the importance of an insurer affirmatively excluding itself from a consent judgement agreed upon by its insureds and injured third party claimant. On October 25, 2019, the United States […]
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November 11, 2019 – Coverage Update Dear Ladies/Gentlemen: This month we would like to share with you some recent opinions of the Florida District Courts of Appeal which may be of interest to you. Executive Summary In Owners Insurance Company v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company and James M. Horne, Jr., 44 Fla. L. […]
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August 2, 2019 Ladies/Gentlemen: Re: Client Update Recent Impactful Florida Decisions Regarding Bad Faith and Public Appraisers Just when we thought all was lost in Florida, sanity reemerges. While Florida is often described as a challenging jurisdiction for insurance companies, this month we are pleased to share with you two recent breakthrough opinions which are […]
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July 19, 2019 Dear Ladies/Gentlemen: This month we would like to share with you some recent opinions of the Florida District Courts of Appeals which may be of interest to you. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In Landmark Am. Ins. Co. v. Pin-Pon Corp., 44 Fla. L. Weekly D445 (Fla. 4th DCA February 13, 2019), the 4th DCA […]
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June 7,2019 Ladies/Gentlemen: Re: Client Update Governor DeSantis Signs Assignment of Benefits Legislation Governor DeSantis signed the recently passed assignment of benefits (“AOB”) reform legislation on May 23, 2019. As we updated you previously, the new legislation will amend Florida Statutes Section 627.422, the assignment of polices, and create Sections 627.7152 and 627.7153, which will […]
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May 31, 2019 Ladies/Gentlemen: Re: Client Update Florida Legislature Passes Right of Contribution among Liability Insurers for Defense Costs There has been a major change in the Florida Legislature regarding the right to contribution among insurance carriers, overturning the long standing decision of Argonaut Ins. Co. v. Maryland Cas. Co., 372 So. 2d 960 (Fla. […]
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May 1, 2019 Dear Ladies/Gentlemen: This month we would like to share with you some recent opinions of the Florida District Courts of Appeals which may be of interest to you. Executive Summary In Steven Paul Anderson v. Mary Mitchell, 2019 WL 1496258 (Fla. 2nd DCA April 5, 2019), the Second District Court of Appeal […]
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