HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 28, No. 4 | Page 55

Trial & Litigation Section Luncheon on december 14, the members of the trial & litigation section received a fascinating presentation from Captain Jeffrey d. grove with the 927th air refueling wing at Macdill air force Continued from page 52 As a result, the Florida Supreme Court affirmatively answered the certified question, held that the Chapter 558 notice-and-repair process constitutes a “suit” under the C&F policy, and remanded the case to the Eleventh Circuit for further proceedings. The Eleventh Circuit recently reversed the Southern District’s grant of summary judgment in C&F’s favor, vacated the final judgment, and remanded the case to the Southern District for further proceedings. Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Ins. Co., No. 15- 12816, 2018 WL 560523 (11th Cir. Jan. 26, 2018). Regardless of what happens on remand, Altman will have implications for all involved in construction disputes where CGL insurance is involved. base. Captain grove discussed the work of the 927th squadron and showed the audience mission footage of mid-air refueling. Author: Jaret J. Fuente - Carlton Fields Note: The Trial & Litigation Section article in the previous issue, entitled “PIP v. Mandatory BI: What’s Necessary on Florida’s Roads” had an incorrect author photo for Marc J. Semago. The photo has been corrected in the digital version of that issue, available online at www.hillsbar.com. We apologize for this error. MAR - APR 2018 | HCBA LAWYER thank you to our luncheon sponsor: 53