Florida Construction Law

"Dismissal of a cause of action as sanctions for failing to obey an order requiring discovery is a drastic remedy which should be used only in extreme situations."   Momenah v. Ammache , 616 So.2d 121 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993). Trenton H. Cotney Florida Bar Certified in Construction Law www.trentcotney.com

Insurer's claim file was not discoverable in lawsuit based on breach of contract and not bad faith against the insurer.   Gavin's Ace Hardware, inc. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Company , 2011 WL 5104476 (M.D. Fla. 2011).   Trenton H. Cotney Board Certified in Construction Law Trent Cotney, P.A. 1207 N Franklin St, Ste 222 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 579-3278 www.trentcotney.com