Nationwide Insurance Co. of Florida v. Nelson

Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida seeks certiorari review of a trial court discovery order requiring it to produce all home inspection reports that HSA Engineers and Scientists generated on its behalf during a three-year period. Determining that the discovery request is overbroad and unduly burdensome, we grant the petition for certiorari and quash the trial court’s order.

After Albertha Nelson suffered losses and damages to her home from allegedly improperly applied stucco, she submitted a claim for coverage to her homeowner’s insurer, Nationwide. As part of its evaluation of Nelson’s…