By: Michael Landen The recent case of Michael Scantland v. Jeffry Knight, Inc. should serve as a cautionary tale to employers that rely on independent contractors.  The case, which was filed in the Middle District of Florida, is a class action suit brought by cable technicians who claim they were …

By Abbey Kaplan In light of the recent Florida Supreme Court case of Tiara Condominium Ass’n, Inc. v. Marsh & McLennan Co., Inc. which did away with the economic loss rule, in all matters except products liability cases litigators predict that this case opens the floodgates to tort claims that arise from the …