Covey v. Shaffer, 277 So.3d 694 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2019

Jul 03, 2019

OUTCOME: The appeal was successful and the matter was remanded.

Cosman v. Rodriquez, 153 So.3rd 371 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2014)

Dec 17, 2014

OUTCOME: The District reversed the trial court and remanded for a new trial.

"HOLDINGS: [1]-When the Wrongful Death Act, §§ 768.16-.26, Fla. Stat. (2009) and the "slayer statute," § 732.802, Fla. Stat. (2006) were read together, a husband who had been convicted of murdering his ... wife had to be treated as if he predeceased his wife, thereby permitting the wife's adult daughter's damages claim as a survivor under § 768.21(3), Fla. Stat. ; [2]-The trial court abused its discretion by refusing to allow the daughter to voir dire the husband's son to ascertain whether he was competent to testify."

Patrowicz v. Wolff, 110 So.3d 973 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2013)

Apr 05, 2013

OUTCOME: The appeal was successful and the lower court order quashed.

The trial court order requiring disclosure of decedent's estate planning documents was quashed.