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VOLUME XLIV #12, December 2023Current Volume Index
Subject Matter Index
ADVERSE POSSESSION
Real Property–Color of Title
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Business and Finance
Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
Money Lent–Account Stated/Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
Construction Contract–Single-Family Residence/Counterclaims
Insurance–Homeowners Policy/Failure to Fully Pay Hurricane Damage Claim/Assigned Claim
Property Insurance–Dispute Over Pre-Suit Notice
Unjust Enrichment–Negligence/Conversion/Purchase of Custom Manufactured
Home/Substandard Work/Substantial Defects
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Breach of Contract
Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
Money Lent–Account Stated/Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
Credit Agreement for Roofing and Insulation Materials–Open Account/Account Stated/Goods Sold/Failure to Make Payment
Money Lent–Account Stated/Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
AGE CIVIL RIGHTS
Fourth Amendment–Intentional Torts/Malicious Prosecution/Search of Hotel Room After Guest Ordered to Leave
Labor and Employment
First Amendment–Sex Discrimination/Undercover Agent Suspended and Denied Task Force Position After Making Social Media Post Critical of Black Lives Matter Movement
First Amendment–Whistleblowing/Demotion of Police Captain Following Complaints About Expenses and Taser Incident
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE POLICY
Insurance and Bad Faith–Failure of Primary Insurer to Settle Claim
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Breach of Contract–Single-Family Residence/Counterclaims
DEFENSE VERDICTS
Insurance and Bad Faith–Commercial Insurance Policy/Failure of Primary Insurer to Settle Claim
Negligence
Motor Vehicles–Rear-End Collision/Disputed Causation and Damages
Premises Liability–Trip and Fall Over Electrical Cable Cover at Festival
EJECTMENT
Real Property–Refusal to Vacate/Breach of Contract Counterclaim
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Labor and Employment–Wage Violations/Security Officer Complains of Failure to Pay Overtime and Minimum Wages
FIRST AMENDMENT
Labor and Employment
Civil Rights–Sex Discrimination/Undercover Agent Suspended and Denied Task Force Position After Making Social Media Post Critical of Black Lives Matter Movement
Civil Rights–Whistleblowing/Demotion of Police Captain Following Complaints About Expenses and Taser Incident
FOURTH AMENDMENT
Civil Rights–Intentional Torts/Malicious Prosecution/Search of Hotel Room After Guest Ordered to Leave
HOMEOWNERS POLICY
Insurance–Breach of Contract/Failure to Fully Pay Hurricane Damage Claim/Assigned Claim
INSURANCE
Homeowners Policy–Breach of Contract/Failure to Fully Pay Hurricane Damage Claim/Assigned Claim
INSURANCE AND BAD FAITH
Commercial Insurance Policy–Failure of Primary Insurer to Settle Claim
INTENTIONAL TORTS
Civil Rights–Fourth Amendment/Malicious Prosecution/Search of Hotel Room After Guest Ordered to Leave
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Civil Rights
First Amendment–Sex Discrimination/Undercover Agent Suspended and Denied Task Force Position After Making Social Media Post Critical of Black Lives Matter Movement
First Amendment–Whistleblowing/Demotion of Police Captain Following Complaints About Expenses and Taser Incident
Fair Labor Standards Act–Wage Violations/Security Officer Complains of Failure to Pay Overtime and Minimum Wages
LANDLORD-TENANT
Real Property–Breach of Commercial Lease/Eviction/Failure to Pay Rent
MILLION DOLLAR VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
Negligence
Motor Vehicle Collision–Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Benefits/Driver Injured by Debris in First Collision and by Ambulance Overturning in Second Collision on Same Date
Motor Vehicles–Collision/Intoxicated Driver/Disputed Causation and Damages
Motor Vehicles–Multi-Vehicle Rear-End Collision/Disputed Causation of Damages
Motor Vehicles–Rear-End Collision Involving Tractor Trailer/Vicarious Liability/Disputed Causation of Damages
Premises Liability–Slip and Fall in Fast Food Restaurant/Disputed Damages
MONEY LENT
Business and Finance
Account Stated–Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
Breach of Contract–Account Stated/Failure to Pay Credit Card Account
MOTOR VEHICLES
Breach of Contract–Failure to Pay for Services Rendered
Negligence
Collision–Disputed Causation of Damages
Collision–Injury to Minor
Collision–Intoxicated Driver/Disputed Causation and Damages
Collision–Running of Red Light/Injury to Passenger
Collision–Subrogation Action
Collision–Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Benefits/Driver Injured by Debris in First Collision and by Ambulance Overturning in Second Collision on Same Date
Multi-Vehicle Rear-End Collision–Disputed Causation of Damages
Rear-End Collision
Rear-End Collision–Disputed Causation and Damages
Rear-End Collision–Injury to Minors
Rear-End Collision Involving Tractor Trailer–Vicarious Liability/Disputed Causation of Damages
Rear-End Collision–Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Benefits/Disputed Causation and Damages
NEGLIGENCE
Breach of Contract–Unjust Enrichment/Conversion/Purchase of Custom Manufactured Home/Substandard Work/Substantial Defects
Motor Vehicles
Collision–Disputed Causation of Damages
Collision–Injury to Minor
Collision–Intoxicated Driver/Disputed Causation and Damages
Collision–Running of Red Light/Injury to Passenger
Collision–Subrogation Action
Collision–Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Benefits/Driver Injured by Debris in First Collision and by Ambulance Overturning in Second Collision on Same Date
Multi-Vehicle Rear-End Collision–Disputed Causation of Damages
Rear-End Collision
Rear-End Collision–Disputed Causation and Damages
Rear-End Collision–Injury to Minors
Rear-End Collision Involving Tractor Trailer–Vicarious Liability/Disputed Causation of Damages
Rear-End Collision–Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Benefits/Disputed Causation and Damages
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall in Fast Food Restaurant–Disputed Damages
Slip and Fall in Store Restroom
Trip and Fall in Church Parking Lot
Trip and Fall Over Electrical Cable Cover at Festival
Strict Liability–Dog Attack/Mail Carrier Bitten By Dog
OPEN ACCOUNT
Business and Finance Credit Agreement for Roofing and Insulation Materials–Account Stated/Goods Sold/Failure to Make Payment
PREMISES LIABILITY
Negligence
Slip and Fall in Fast Food Restaurant–Disputed Damages
Slip and Fall in Store Restroom
Trip and Fall in Church Parking Lot
Trip and Fall Over Electrical Cable Cover at Festival
PROPERTY INSURANCE
Breach of Contract–Dispute Over Pre-Suit Notice
QUIET TITLE
Real Property–Warranty Deed/Successors-In-Interest
REAL PROPERTY
Adverse Possession–Color of Title
Ejectment–Refusal to Vacate/Breach of Contract Counterclaim
Landlord-Tenant–Breach of Commercial Lease/Eviction/Failure to Pay Rent
Quiet Title–Warranty Deed/Successors-In-Interest
STRICT LIABILITY
Negligence–Dog Attack/Mail Carrier Bitten By Dog
UNJUST ENRICHMENT
Breach of Contract–Negligence/Conversion/Purchase of Custom Manufactured Home/Substandard Work/Substantial Defects
Injury Index
Arm
Back
Collar bone
Elbow
Emotional distress
Fracture
Humiliation
Imprisonment
Laceration
Leg
Lip
Mental anguish
Migraine headache
Neck
Occipital headache
Pain and suffering
Traumatic brain
Wrist
Expert Witness Index
NEUROLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Boehme, Richard
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
Gottfried, Jay A.
NEURORADIOLOGY
Turetsky, David
NEUROSURGERY
Gabriel, Eric M.
Lawson, Matthew F.
NEUROSURGERY AND LIFE CARE PLANNING
Koebbe, Christopher
ORTHOPEDICS
Candelora, Peter D.
Lowell, Troy
Shim, John H.
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Brooks, J. Kevin
Hawthorne, Kenneth, Jr.
Shure, Richard
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND LIFE CARE PLANNING
Leber, Christopher M.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Leber, Christopher
RADIOLOGY
Foley, Michael J.
Frisk, Mark
Negin, Geoffrey A.
RADIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS
DeLonga, David
OTHER EXPERTS
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
Buchner, George Bryant
O'Toole, Chip
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Medwell, Chris J.
BAD FAITH CLAIMS
Callahan, Michael T.
BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Gushoe, David L.
BIOMECHANICS
Booeshaghi, Farhad
CONTRACTING
Hawkins, Chad
ECONOMICS
Borg, J. Rody
Borg, Rody
Kirby, Kristy
ENGINEERING
Falany, Curtis
Kays, Jordan
Marinos, Tom
Money, David Benjamin
FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Silva, Frank D.
HEALTH ECONOMICS
Schneider, John E.
INSURANCE COVERAGE AND BAD FAITH CLAIMS
McIntosh, Douglas
LIFE CARE PLANNING
Pennachio, Gerri
Roberts, John B.
Spruance, Gil
MEDICAL CODING
Bonaparte, Nicole
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
Demery, Jason A.
Schmitz, Stephen
REHABILITATION AND LIFE CARE PLANNING
Roberts, John
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
Dorrity, David L.
Judge Index
Altonaga, Cecilia M.
Barber, Thomas P.
Carroll, Hunter W.
Daniel, Helene L.
Daniel, James H.
Dickey, Darlene
Drake, Clifton A.
Egan, Robert J.
Estrada, Peter
Falvey, Carol
Falvey, Carol A.
Frank, David
Goodman, James J.
Keim, Donna M.
Lenard, Joan A.
Mendoza, Carlos E.
Moe, Anne-Leigh Gaylord
Muscarella, Patricia Ann
Ojeda, Ronaldo
Peacock, Emily A.
Raiden, Michael E.
Ramsberger, Thomas M.
Roberson, Eric C.
Roberson, Eric Chase
Sharrit, Michael
Walker, Stephen
Walker, Stephen M.
Williams, Kathleen M.
Wolfe, Mark
Wright, George M.
Insurance Company Index
Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Inc.
Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
Progressive American Insurance Company
Progressive Express Insurance Company
Scottsdale Insurance Company
United Fire & Casualty Company
USAA Casualty Insurance Company
Attorney Index
Achem, Sami R., Jr.
Alexander, Megan E.
Alvarez, Jamie
Amlong, Karen
Baker, Aaron R.
Ball, Rachel
Baptiste, Louis J.
Bergwall, Jason M.
Bickerton, Chad
Biggart, James G., II
Block, Eric S.
Booth, Raymond I., III
Bracken, William B., Jr,
Breitner, Jordan M.
Brown, Christopher E.
Browning, Steven R.
Burguieres, Robert E.
Bush, Derek J.
Camper, Chad
Cherepkai, Heather
Cozart, Rebecca H.
Crawford, Christopher
Cremeens, Jeanne M.
Cremeens, Patrick J.
Dammer, Samantha L.
Darnell, John H., II
Davis, Marcia
Dean, Shane M.
Dellinger, Richard S.
Dewrell, Charles L.
Dishowitz, Benjamin R.
Dukes, M. Aaron
Egitto, Dennis J., Jr.
Fagan, John S.
Farhat, Said Sammy
Ferris, Colby Nicole
Garcia-Halenar, Alejandro
Gomez, Carlos G.
Gray, Kelly Kathleen
Hall, C. Phil
Hanley, Catharine D.
Hardy, W. Marvin, III
Harmon, Thomas S.
Hawes, Trevor G.
Henry, David G.
Hess, Josef B.
Hines, Robert D.
Holocombe, Pamela M. M.
Howanitz, Jay
Hughes, D. Brad
Humphries, Michael J.
Ivins, Tracee L.
Jacobs, Christopher J.
James, Jeffrey M.
Jewett, Henry W.
Kaple, Joseph Kurt
Keisacker, Brian D.
Klemawesch, Christopher
Knight, Christopher E.
Kohler, Charles A.
Latour, Brent C.
Lindeman, William M.
Longfellow, Joe, III
Lopez, Felix J.
Markcity, Michael R.
Maus, Kathy J.
McBurrows, Derrick J.
McGinty, Declan C.
Melkonian, Shant R.
Melton, Jason M.
Miele, Joseph R., Jr.
Miller, D. Grayson
Miller, Julia G.
Modlin, Scott E.
Moran, Michael P.
Mordecai, John S.
Neilson, W. Lane
Obringer, Michael J.
Orr, Michael Fox
Packo, Mark T.
Parker, Dale L.
Parker, Steven D.
Paul, Jeremy M.
Perry, Erin T.
Petit, Allen D.
Pipas, Christian
Pollack, Brian H.
Portigliatti, Stefano D.
Railey, Jonathan H.
Renda, Bruno
Revell, Ramsey
Roberts, T. C.
Robertson, Peter A.
Rodgers, Brian C.
Rogers, Randall G.
Rosso, Scott M.
Rush, Brian
Seusy, Paul Bennett
Shurman, Jesse L.
Shutters, Peter
Smith, David W.
Smith, Victor T.
Stearns, Christopher J.
Strauss, Larry A.
Sullivan, Jennifer A.
Sullivan, Kevin L., II
Sullivan, Mallory A.
Sundheim, Adam J.
Thompson, Jordan M.
van den Boom, Peter
Vanderlaan, Kristopher A.
Weaver, S. Kyle
Williams, M. Ryan
Youngblood, Sean C.
Youngblood, T. Patton, Jr.
Zogg, Erik