Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses On March 20, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court decided Basulto v. Hialeah Automotive, 39 Fla. L. Weekly S 140, concerning whether a buyer was required to arbitrate a dispute with a seller. The Supreme Court clarified that courts, when asked to enforce an arbitration provision,...

Bresky Law Obtains Reversal of Order Dismissing Nursing Home Abuse Case

Kaufman v. FS Tenant Pool III Trust Case No. 4D10-5122 We represented an elderly plaintiff who brought suit against a nursing home, through her daughter as power of attorney. Our client alleged multiple abuses by the nursing home in violation of its duty of care pursuant to sections 400.022(1), (2)(n) and (2)(o), Florida Statutes. Our client’s...

The Law of the Case Doctrine – Win at the Third DCA against Luxury Automotive Dealership

The law of the case doctrine states generally that questions of law that actually have been decided on appeal must govern the case in the same court and in the trial court through all subsequent states of the proceedings. State Dept. of Revenue v. Bridger, 935 So. 2d 536, 538 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006)....