Establishing a franchisor's right of control over a franchisee is crucial to proving vicarious liability in a personal injury case. And at trial over a retired fire chief’s fatal crash with a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver, Mark Avera adeptly countered a defense argument on the purpose behind the pizza giant's franchise restrictions to prove that right of control and win a 7-figure verdict.
Topics: Florida, Transportation, Wiederhold v. Domino's Pizza
From the remote trial of K.B. Mathis P.A. v. Argyros.
Jacksonville, FL— Jurors Thursday awarded roughly $36,000 to a Florida law firm at trial over fees it sought to collect from a woman it represented, wrapping the Florida Fourth Circuit’s second fully remote jury trial in as many months.
Topics: Florida, K.B. Mathis P.A. v. Argyros
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Jacksonville, FL— Trial is scheduled to begin this week against a Florida woman accused of owing her former attorney more than $55,000, the Florida Fourth Circuit’s second fully remote jury trial in as many months.
Topics: Florida, K.B. Mathis P.A. v. Argyros
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Add Massachusetts to the growing list of states aiming to reopen its courthouses to jurors, with in-person jury trials slated to begin there as early as next month.
