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1	Court Must Find Post Loss Compliance Before Appraisal is Ordered	Patrick Russell	49
2	Acceptance of Insurance Payment without Reservation is a Full Settlment of Insurance Claim	Patrick Russell	470
3	New Trial for Counsel Misconduct Only Granted if Issue Preserved and New Trial Demanded	Patrick Russell	548
4	Florida Judgment involving Unliquidated Damages was Void without Hearing to Determine Damages	Patrick Russell	847
5	Florida Jurisdiction Proper Over Foreign Company When it Continuously and Exclusively Did Business with Florida Companies	Patrick Russell	831
6	Lack of Prosecution Deadline Extended by Five-Days if Notice Mailed	Patrick Russell	446
7	Appellate Court Does Not Have Authority to Review Sufficiency of Punitive Damage Evidence	Patrick Russell	341
8	Contract Breach and Fraud Waived When Amended Contract Signed	Patrick Russell	260
9	Overhead and Profit Not Owed if Contractor Not Hired	Patrick Russell	1294
10	Appraisal Denied for Insurance Claim Until Post Loss Conditions Met	Patrick Russell	487
11	Arbitration Clause in Florida Doctor-Patient Agreement is Not Against Public Policy	Patrick Russell	713
12	Commissions are Wages and may be Garnished	Patrick Russell	440
13	Tenant is an Indispensable Party for an Association Injunction	Patrick Russell	477
14	Florida Judge Sanctions Lender for Delaying Foreclosure	Patrick Russell	891
15	Attorney's Fee Provision in Florida Contracts Are Strictly Construed	Patrick Russell	1546
16	Witness Text Messages During Trial Results in Case Dismissal	Patrick Russell	1095
17	Florida Purchaser's Right to Rescind Contract Expires in Two-Years	Patrick Russell	964
18	Florida Condominium Law Updated	Patrick Russell	992
19	Florida Buyer Can Void Real Estate Contract for Failure to Receive Disclosure Summary	Patrick Russell	854
20	Rules of Appellate Procedure Amended for Sanctions	Patrick Russell	685
21	Improper to Order Bank to Diligently Proceed with Foreclosure or Pay Condo Maintenance Fees	Patrick Russell	885
22	Claim under Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund must be Made within Two Years of Fraudulent Act	Patrick Russell	1502
23	Injury case based on Laser Hair Removal requires Malpractice Presuit Notice	Patrick Russell	815
24	Proposal for Settlement not Applicable to a Case for Damages and Declaratory Relief	Patrick Russell	661
25	Florida Homestead Exemption Applies to Insurance Claim Proceeds for Homestead Property	Patrick Russell	596
26	Joint Proposal for Settlement is Invalid if it Requires Both Parties to Accept	Patrick Russell	578
27	2009 Civil Litigation Verdicts Fall Dramatically	Patrick Russell	514
28	Federal Court Deadline Changes	Patrick Russell	1133
29	Insurer May Rescind PIP Insurance for Misrepresentation without Providing 45 Day Cancellation Notice	Patrick Russell	1395
30	Inherited IRA Subject to Florida Garnishment	Patrick Russell	1426
31	Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007	Patrick Russell	1185
32	Appraiser's Bias against Insurer does not Render Appraiser Incompetent	Patrick Russell	899
33	Cruise Ships Not Liable for Negligence of Cruise Ship Doctors	Patrick Russell	906
34	Maintenance of Passive Website not basis for Florida Jurisdiction	Patrick Russell	891
35	Mississippi Federal Court Slams State Farm for Hurricane Katrina Claim	Patrick Russell	745
36	One Year Time Limit to Seek Relief From Judgment Runs From Time of Entry of New Judgment	Patrick Russell	690
37	Voluntary Dismissal entitles Defendant to Attorney's Fees as Prevailing Party	Patrick Russell	954
38	Court Slams Debt Collector for Debt Collection Letter	Patrick Russell	919
39	Magnuson-Moss Act Applies to Auto Leases	Patrick Russell	778
40	City Owes Duty to Users of Swimming Area	Patrick Russell	671
41	Attorney Cannot Withdraw from Settlement After Acceptance of Offer	Patrick Russell	880
42	Separate Claims Cannot Be Added For Jurisictional Purposes	Patrick Russell	912
43	Court May Look Beyond Complaint When Ruling Upon Motion to Strike for Sham	Patrick Russell	667
44	Forum Selection Clause for Cruise Ticket is Enforceable	Patrick Russell	10986
45	Negligent Party entitled to PIP Setoff for Uninsured Claimant	Patrick Russell	873
46	Liquidated Damages Clause Deemed Invalid	Patrick Russell	1173
47	Living Will Initiative Launched by Florida Bar	Patrick Russell	774
48	A Battery Upon a Person Does Not State a Claim for Invasion of Privacy	Patrick Russell	802
49	Withdrawing Attorney Not Entitled to Contingent Fee	Patrick Russell	687
50	Utility that Cut Power to Traffic Light Owes Duty to Public	Patrick Russell	968
51	Condominium Declaration Restricting Rentals is Upheld	Patrick Russell	695
52	Landlord is Liable for Defective Work of Contractor	Patrick Russell	755

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