When the Policy Isn’t Enough and Why High-Exposure Cases Demand Personal Counsel
Most Florida litigators have handled the standard insurance defense case. The way it typically progresses is that counsel is appointed, the file is opened, and the matter proceeds within the familiar framework of carrier guidelines and policy limits. In the vast majority of cases, that system works as intended. Insurance...
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Compelled Arbitration Doesn’t Shift the Burden
In Moskovitz v. L.P. Evans Motors WPB, Inc. (Fla. 3d DCA Jan. 28, 2026), the Third District Court of Appeal addressed a recurring arbitration issue: when a case is stayed pending arbitration, who is responsible for initiating the arbitration proceedings?
The plaintiff, Moskovitz, sued a car dealership alleging...
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Lien Foreclosure Requires Strict Notice — But Proof of Amounts Is a Separate Question
In Winston Towers 100 Association v. Antonioli, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2535 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025), the Third District addressed two issues that frequently arise in association lien foreclosures: statutory notice compliance and proof of amounts owed. The case is a useful reminder that associations can lose a lien foreclosure for...
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Understanding Comparative Fault in Florida Personal Injury Cases
When you’re injured in an accident in Naples, one of the first questions that arises is who’s at fault and to what extent. In Florida, determining liability isn’t always straightforward. The state follows a comparative fault system, meaning that your ability to recover compensation can depend on your share of responsibility...
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JAMES A. BOATMAN, JR., ESQ. NAMED 2020 SUPER LAWYER
Boatman Ricci is excited to announce that Managing Shareholder and Founder of the Firm, James A. Boatman, Jr., Esq., has been recognized as a “Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Naples, Florida” by Super Lawyers for “Exhibiting Excellence in the Practice of Law”.
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