When an insurance company goes broke, its customers don’t simply lose everything they were owed. Florida created a safety net—the Florida Insurance Guaranty…
When a homeowner and an insurance company end up in front of a jury, the jury decides not only who wins but how much money is owed. That number is supposed t…
When a Jury’s Damages Award Must Match the Valuation Evidence in an Insurance Case Read More »
When a family loses a loved one and later sues a nursing home or health care provider, one of the first things a defendant may argue is that the lawsuit was…
People serving prison sentences in Florida sometimes ask courts to revisit those sentences years later. Certain rules allow specific kinds of challenges to b…
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People who are in state custody sometimes ask an appellate court to review their situation by filing what is called a petition for writ of habeas corpus. It…
When someone is convicted of a crime in Florida, the case often moves through more than one stage. First comes the direct appeal, where a higher court review…
People who are incarcerated sometimes try to challenge their confinement by asking an appellate court for a writ of habeas corpus. Understanding how courts h…
What Happens When a Prisoner Files a Habeas Petition a Court Finds Improper Read More »
When someone who is incarcerated files a petition on their own, without a lawyer, they are often trying to raise a legal challenge in the only way available…
People who are incarcerated sometimes turn to the courts again and again to challenge their convictions or confinement. But Florida courts draw a line betwee…
When someone loses in a trial court and appeals, they are asking a higher court to review what happened. Many people expect a long written explanation in ret…
What It Means When a Florida Appeals Court Affirms With a Single Case Citation Read More »
