Learn about the major changes made to Florida tort law with the passing of HB 837, including the shift from pure to modified comparative negligence. This change will have significant implications for damages allocation in all negligence claims.
Featured in the April 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: The Future of Jacksonville and Embracing Change in Life and Law Jimerson Birr hosts Judicial Panel of Circuit Court Judges Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz READ NEWSLETTER
Learn how Florida’s tort reform, HB 837, signed into law by Governor DeSantis, has cut the statute of limitations for negligence claims in half. Discover what this means for plaintiffs and defendants in this blog.
Learn about mandatory mediation for certain disputes in Florida before filing a lawsuit, and the special requirement for written settlements reached in mediation. The recent Parkland Condominium Association Case sets an example of the importance of parties, attorneys, and mediators ensuring all parties sign a settlement agreement for it to be enforceable. Discover the details of this case and the general rule of law in Florida that favors enforcing settlements whenever possible.
Featured in the March 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: A Real Estate Attorney’s Take on the Current Real Estate Market and Trends Managing Partner, Charles Jimerson, joins Veteran Owned Business Panel Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz READ NEWSLETTER
A differing site condition in the construction industry refers to a situation on a construction project where there is an unexpected or unknown physical condition at the construction site that differs materially from either the conditions as indicated in the contract documents, or from the conditions reasonably discoverable prior to […]
Featured in the February 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Striking a Balance: The Importance of Loving Your Job and Maintaining a Healthy Work-Life Balance from a Law Partner’s Perspective Managing Partner, Charles Jimerson, joins Veteran Owned Business Panel Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz READ NEWSLETTER
Join Jimerson Birr on Thursday, February 16, 2023, for a free Community Association Board Member Certification Course. This is a DBPR-approved educational program designed for association board officers and directors. The course, led by Jimerson Birr Attorney Bryan M. Davis, will help participants understand how effective associations can and should […]
Featured in the January 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Must-Reads for the Modern Mogul: A Review of Business Books That Made Me Think and Change Jimerson Birr hosts networking social for trade partners Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz READ NEWSLETTER
Trusts are a common estate planning vehicle, in which property is held in a trust and administered by the trustee for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the trust. See Miller v. Kresser, 34 So. 3d 172 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). The Florida Trust Code defines a trust beneficiary as […]