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Can Insurer’s Conduct During Claims Administrative Process Expose It to Tort Liability?

January 31, 2012

On January 20, 2012, WSH obtained a complete defense victory for a major insurer in a case involving a unique section of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law. An employee who was [...]

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    Florida Supreme Court to Tackle Conflict Between 2nd and 5th District Court of Appeal Decisions Reached in CMI Cases

    January 31, 2012

    The Florida Supreme Court has recently accepted jurisdiction in Ulloa v. CMI, Inc. to resolve a conflict between the Fifth District Court of Appeal and Second District Court of Appeal in CMI, [...]

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      Federal Judge Holds Florida Executive Order Requiring Drug Testing for State Workers Unconstitutional

      January 31, 2012

      Today U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro ruled that Governor Rick Scott’s Executive Order 11-58 providing for pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing of state employees violates the [...]

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        Third DCA Holds FCRA Does Not Support Claim for Discrimination Based on Pregnancy

        January 31, 2012

        Today, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal issued an employment ruling very favorable to employers, but certified conflict with the Fourth District on the same issue. The decision is Delva [...]

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          South Florida Local Governments: Take Heed From Largest US Municipal Bankruptcy

          January 31, 2012

          The recent spate of ruptured water lines and sewer breaks in Broward County underscores the challenge of replacing, upgrading and ultimately financing our aging sewer infrastructure in the midst [...]

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            EEOC Placing Greater Focus on Remedying “Systemic” Discrimination

            January 31, 2012

            The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently announced its strategic plan for fiscal years 2012-2016 where it indicated that it will focus more on remedying systemic [...]

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              WSH Associate Estrellita Sibila Speaking at “Smart Planning for a Green Future”

              January 31, 2012

              Associate Estrellita S. Sibila will be speaking at the Smart Planning for a Green Future 2012 Virtual Conference & Expo taking place on April 4 – 6, 2012. On April 5, 2012, Estrellita will [...]

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                Distinguished Attorney Abigail Watts-FitzGerald Joins WSH as Chair of Business Organization and Transactions Group

                January 31, 2012

                Distinguished Miami corporate attorney Abigail Watts-FitzGerald has joined WSH as a Partner and the Chair of the firm’s Business Organization and Transactions Group. Abi spent more than 10 years [...]

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                  Former WSH Associate John Quick Returns to Firm, Named Of Counsel

                  January 31, 2012

                  Former WSH Associate John J. Quick has rejoined the firm as part of its Litigation Division. John, who is Of Counsel to the firm, has extensive experience in contract litigation, maritime [...]

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                    WSH Appellate Team Obtains Favorable Decision by Fourth DCA in Premises Liability Case

                    January 31, 2012

                    Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal today granted a petition for writ of certiorari filed by Publix Super Markets, Inc., and quashed a trial court order that had required the supermarket [...]

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