Orlando Attorney Joins the Team!
We are pleased to announce a new associate attorney has joined our Orlando team. Daniele Lentini earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Florida International University, and his Juris Doctorate from Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law. While at Barry University, Mr. Lentini was a Certified Legal Intern at the 18th Judicial Circuit Public Defender for [...]
Rolfes Henry Announces New Partner in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rolfes Henry Co., LPA, is very pleased to announce that Andrew W. Bray has joined the Firm as a Partner in our Ft. Lauderdale office. For over three decades, Andrew has excelled in the practice of law, in Florida, Connecticut, and around the country, and has demonstrated his deep understanding of legal issues, his capabilities as a trial attorney, and [...]
Workers’ Compensation Trends Discussed in CLM Magazine with Attorney Jim Birch
LEADING OUT LOUD: WORKERS’ COMP We ask two experts about trends in workers’ compensation, including talent shortages and reimbursable marijuana. Magazine articles leading out loud workers comp What trends are impacting workers’ compensation the most in 2022? And is medical marijuana finally primed to become a compensable treatment for injured workers? Which trends do you see impacting your corner [...]
CLM Magazine and Attorney Aaron Alfano Discuss Trends in Property Claims
Magazine article Insurance fraud leading out loud LEADING OUT LOUD: PROPERTY We ask three experts about trends in property, including technology trends and plaintiffs’ strategies. Magazine articles leading out loud property claims How is technology impacting the property claims resolution process? What new tactics are plaintiffs’ attorneys adapting and adopting? And finally, has the pandemic resulted in an increase of [...]
Attorney Jason Walker Discusses Insurance Fraud in the January Issue of CLM Magazine
Magazine article Insurance fraud leading out loud LEADING OUT LOUD: INSURANCE FRAUD We ask three experts about trends in fraud, including technology trends and emerging risks What trends in fraud have taken root since the pandemic began? What anti-fraud technologies have become “must haves”? Finally, what are some of the emerging risks? Our three fraud experts offer their opionions. FROM [...]
A Primer on Corporate Depositions in Insurance Litigation
A Corporate Deposition is a formal legal proceeding where lawyers for the parties to a first-party claim or bad faith lawsuit ask questions of Corporate witnesses who have knowledge of facts with respect to specified topics. Your Deponent will be testifying on behalf of the Company as a Corporate Representative, as to items the Company knows regarding specific, limited areas [...]
Summary Judgment Granted on Water Backup Claim
On April 30, 2021, Chief Judge K. Michael Moore of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, granted our motion for summary judgment in a first-party insurance property damage claim. The case had initially been filed in Florida state court but was removed to federal court. The case involved a water backup into a home because of clogged drain [...]
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies the Law on Forum Selection
Rolfes Henry is proud to announce that John A. Fiocca, Jr. and Matthew F.X. Craven won an appeal at the Ohio Supreme Court, resulting in the dismissal of a lawsuit against our client and clarification of the law. The case is Crown Servs. v. Miami Valley Paper Tube Co., 2020-Ohio-4409. Crown Services, Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Company filed a [...]
Courts “Bowing Out” In Favor of Appraisers
Whether An Insurer Delayed Payment, And Whether That Delay Extends The Period Of Recovery, Are Factual Questions For The Appraisal Process — Not Legal Questions For A Court. This article addresses two decisions in the case of Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Altman Mgmt. Co.: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178827 (Oct. 16, 2019); and Appellate Case No. 20-1361 (Sixth Cir., [...]
2021 Summary of Tort and Insurance Law Available Now!
Rolfes Henry is pleased to announce the release of its 2021 Summary of Tort and Insurance Law Booklet. This Law Summary details recent developments in the law in each of our “core” practice states (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Florida). We know many of you have come to rely upon this Law Summary, and we are glad to continue [...]
Summary Judgment Granted on Water Backup Claim
On April 30, 2021, Chief Judge K. Michael Moore of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, granted our motion for summary judgment in a first-party insurance property damage claim. The case had initially been filed in Florida state court but was removed to federal court. The case involved a water backup into a home because of clogged [...]