Procedural rules can make or break an appeal. A recent decision from Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal, Platt v. Cape Marine Services, Inc., underscores that reality. Our firm, Widerman Malek, successfully defended a trial court’s attorneys’ fee award that the appellant sought to overturn based on missing factual findings. The Fifth DCA’s opinion confirms […]
As reviewing courts, Florida’s District Courts of Appeal serve as vital pillars of Florida’s judicial system, playing a crucial role in ensuring justice is served efficiently and effectively. History of Florida’s District Courts of Appeal Florida guarantees litigants the right to review decisions made by the trial court, or lower tribunal, to determine if a […]

