Practice Areas - General Liability
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
| - Hotel and Resort Liability
- Architects and Engineers Liability
- Insurance Coverage Analysis
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| University | Rutgers College, B.A., History, summa cum laude, 1988 |
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| Law School | University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1991 |
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| Admitted | 1991, Florida; 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1994, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
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| Memberships | American Bar Association; Florida State Bar Association; Miami-Dade County Bar Association; Defense Research Institute (DRI). |
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| Biography | Publications: "Florida Supreme Court Abandons Constructive Notice Requirements in Slip-&-Fall Cases," Wilson, Elser-General Liability/Toxic Tort Newsletter (Summer 2002); "Florida Supreme court Mandates a Statement of Insured Client's Rights", Wilson, Elser-General Liability/Toxic Tort Newsletter (Fall 2003); "Florida Enacts Contractor Notice Bill", WEMEDIA (Spring 2004); "Asbestos & Silica Compensation Fairness Act-FL," Wilson, Elser - Construction Liability Newsletter (October 2005); "Florida Repeals Doctrine of Joint & Several Liability," Wilson Elser Client Alert (April 2006); "Florida Legislature Reaffirms Exemption for Surplus Lines Carriers", Wilson Elser Client Alert (June 2009); "Florida: Should Plaintiffs Pay for Frivolous Suits", Wilson, Elser Client Alert (February 2010); Awards & Distinctions: Achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. |
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| ISLN | 901205641 |
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Florida “Crashworthiness” Bill Becomes LawAlan Fiedel, July 6, 2011 A crashworthiness case is one in which the claim is for injuries that result when a motor vehicle fails to reasonably protect its occupants from the forces of a crash. Such deficiencies are said to cause “enhanced injuries.” Other products involved in crashes, such as motorcycle...
Fault Would No Longer Be Limited to ManufacturersAlan Fiedel, May 17, 2011 Once signed into law, Senate Bill 142 will overturn a controversial 2001 Florida Supreme Court ruling that altered Florida's product liability litigation by defining how motor vehicle crashworthiness cases are to be tried. According to the bill, a crashworthiness case concerns "an action...
'Crashworthiness' Bill Passed by Florida State Senate OverviewAlan Fiedel, April 11, 2011 The Florida State Senate recently passed a bill that would allow juries to hear all relevant evidence in “enhanced injury” product liability lawsuits. Senate Bill 142, if passed by the full Florida Legislature, would overturn a controversial 2001 Florida Supreme Court ruling. |
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