Legal Opinion
Varnedore v. Copeland
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 10, 2017No. Case 5D16-1831, Case 5D16-1879PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
Claims for punitive damages can have significant, multi-faceted impacts on litigation and litigants. The Florida Legislature enacted statutory thresholds and Florida’s Supreme Court adopted complementary procedures that govern the proof and pleadings required to pursue punitive damages. The statute and rule cast the trial court in the role of gatekeeper. Here, the Petitioners and the defendants below, Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Varnedore, petition this court for a writ of certiorari to quash the trial court’s order permitting Respondent, Todd Copeland on behalf of and as trustee for Kyonda…
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- Simeon, Inc. v. CoxSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
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