Navigation In a compelling legal battle, a resident of Palm Beach County has taken action against the City of West Palm Beach, alleging negligence that led to personal injury. Quentin J. Parker filed a complaint on April 10, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing the city […]
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New York Resident Sues Florida Restaurant Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based restaurant, alleging negligence after suffering severe injuries from a slip and fall incident. Jennifer Feldman initiated the legal action on April 9, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, targeting Delray Taco Ltd., doing business as […]
First District Court of Appeal Analyzes an Insured’s Post Loss Duties
Homeowners Choice Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Clark, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D648 (Fla. 1st DCA March 19, 2025) is an instructive, fact-intensive case identifying and analyzing an insured’s duties after loss, including providing prompt notice, repairing property, maintaining records and receipts and submitting an Actual Cash Value (ACV) estimate in a first party […]
Stetson Tops U.S. News Rankings for Advocacy, Legal Writing in 2025
The latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings are out, and Stetson Law remains at the head of the class in two key areas. The College of Law is Number 1 in Trial Advocacy and Number 3 in Legal Writing, per the publication’s 2025 rankings. This is the third year in a row Stetson has […]
19th JNC accepting applications for a circuit vacancy
As the result of the resignation of 19th Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom the 19th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it is accepting applications for a vacancy on the circuit court. All interested in applying, note the following: Applications for this 19th Circuit Court vacancy must be received no later than the deadline […]