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Jack Slimm and Jeremy Zacharias Win Pivotal NJ Appellate Decision Impacting the Defense of Plaintiff’s Counsel in Legal Malpractice Actions

In an appellate decision impacting the defense of the plaintiff’s bar in legal malpractice actions, Jack Slimm and Jeremy Zacharias were successful in defending an appeal in the matter of DeCaro v. Elkind & DiMento, A-2707-22 (App. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – May 22, 2024

Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals quashes trial court’s order compelling production of certain claim file documents.

During discovery, Vault Reciprocal Exchange responded to Luria’s request for production and preemptively filed a privilege log, which objected to the production of various documents as work product. Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – May 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal develop

On appeal, the court found an issue of fact remained as to whether the insured “refused to comply” with the examination under oath in the presence of only the insurer’s videographer and court reporter.

The insured appealed a final judgment in the insurer’s favor, claiming the insured breached the policy by failing to submit to an examination under oath (EUO). Legal Update for Florida Coverage & Property Litigation – May 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal develop