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concurrent causation analysis in Florida

5 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Hart v. Sterngreen
fladistctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013“If a defendant’s negligence operates in combination with the negligent act of another or a natural cause, ... the concurrent causation instruction should be given.” Hart v. Stern, 824 So.2d 927, 930 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002) (citations omitted).

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Goldschmidt v. Holmangreen
fla · 1990 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Goldschmidt v. Holman, 571 So.2d 422, 425 (Fla.1990) (finding concurrent causation instruction unnecessary where “[n]o one argued or presented evidence that any other operative cause was present”, no one “ever asserted that the preexisting [condition] caused any part of [plaintiffs] injury”, or testified how the preexisting condition “operated in relation to [defendant’s] alleged negligence.”); Williams v. Bankers Multiple Line Ins.

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Zigman v. Clinegreen
fladistctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Moreover, “[although the term ‘concurring’ suggests that such causes of damage must occur ‘simultaneously,’ it has been held that temporally preceding conditions can conjoin with a defendant’s subsequent alleged negligence.” Zigman v. Cline, 664 So.2d 968, 970 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).

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Marrero v. Salkindgreen
fladistctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Marrero v. Salkind, 433 So.2d 1224 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the instruction was required where testimony demonstrated that “death was caused by negligence of the doctors, in combination with a natural cause.”); Goodman v. Becker, 430 So.2d 560 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the concurrent causation instruction was required where evidence demonstrated that plaintiffs stroke was caused by the effect of the defendant doctor’s surgical procedure combined with plaintiffs preexisting circulatory and hypertensive problems).

2001See Marrero v. Salkind, 433 So.2d 1224 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the instruction was required where testimony demonstrated that “death was caused by negligence of the doctors, in combination with a natural cause.”); Goodman v. Becker, 430 So.2d 560 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the concurrent causation instruction was required where evidence demonstrated that plaintiffs stroke was caused by the effect of the defendant doctor’s surgical procedure combined with plaintiffs preexisting circulatory and hypertensive problems).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Garvey v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. green
cal · 1989
2 sentences

2016Co., 770 P.2d 704 (Cal. 1989), the Second District reasoned that “a covered peril can usually be found somewhere in the chain of causation, and to apply the concurrent causation analysis would effectively nullify all exclusions in an all-risk policy.” Sebo, 141 So. 3d at 201 (citing Garvey, 770 P. 2d at 705 ).

2016Co., 770 P.2d 704 (Cal. 1989), the Second District reasoned that “a covered peril can usually be found somewhere in the chain of causation, and to apply the concurrent causation analysis would effectively nullify all exclusions in an all-risk policy.” Sebo, 141 So. 3d at 201 (citing Garvey, 770 P. 2d at 705 ).

22013–2016
Wallach v. Rosenberg green
fladistctapp · 1988
2 sentences

2016However, the court disagreed with the trial court’s application of Wallach, 527 So. 2d 1386 , and, in fact, disagreed with the Third District’s “determination that the concurrent causation doctrine should be applied in a case involving multiple perils and a first-party insurance policy.” Sebo, 141 So. 3d at 198 .

2016However, the court disagreed with the trial court’s application of Wallach, 527 So.2d 1386 , and, in fact, disagreed with the Third District’s “determination that the concurrent causation doctrine should be applied in a case involving multiple perils and a first-party insurance policy.” Sebo, 141 So.3d at 198 , The court reversed and remanded for a new trial, “in which the causation of Sebo’s loss is examined under the efficient proximate cause theory.” Id. at 201 .

22013–2016
American Home Assurance Co. v. Sebo green
fladistctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2016However, the court disagreed with the trial court’s application of Wallach, 527 So. 2d 1386 , and, in fact, disagreed with the Third District’s “determination that the concurrent causation doctrine should be applied in a case involving multiple perils and a first-party insurance policy.” Sebo, 141 So. 3d at 198 .

2016Co., 770 P.2d 704 (Cal. 1989), the Second District reasoned that “a covered peril can usually be found somewhere in the chain of causation, and to apply the concurrent causation analysis would effectively nullify all exclusions in an all-risk policy.” Sebo, 141 So. 3d at 201 (citing Garvey, 770 P. 2d at 705 ).

22015–2016
Transamerica Ins. Co. v. Snell green
fladistctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2013Co. v. Snell, 627 So.2d 1275 (Fla. 1st DCA 1993) (citing the concurrent causation doctrine in a case involving an errors and omissions policy where Snell sued Transamerica’s insured for negligence, a third-party case). 3 Against this sparse background of precedents, we disagree with the rule stated in Wallach and applied by the circuit court in this case.

12013–2013
Goodman v. Becker green
fladistctapp · 1983
2 sentences

2001See Marrero v. Salkind, 433 So.2d 1224 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the instruction was required where testimony demonstrated that “death was caused by negligence of the doctors, in combination with a natural cause.”); Goodman v. Becker, 430 So.2d 560 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the concurrent causation instruction was required where evidence demonstrated that plaintiffs stroke was caused by the effect of the defendant doctor’s surgical procedure combined with plaintiffs preexisting circulatory and hypertensive problems).

2001See Marrero v. Salkind, 433 So.2d 1224 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the instruction was required where testimony demonstrated that “death was caused by negligence of the doctors, in combination with a natural cause.”); Goodman v. Becker, 430 So.2d 560 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (finding the concurrent causation instruction was required where evidence demonstrated that plaintiffs stroke was caused by the effect of the defendant doctor’s surgical procedure combined with plaintiffs preexisting circulatory and hypertensive problems).

12001–2001

Where else courts name it

TX 23 (2005–2025) VT 7 (1997–2011) FL 5 (2001–2016) WA 2 (1993–1995) ME 2 (2020–2022) CA 2 (1989–2007) MS 2 (2009–2010) OH 2 (2005–2008)

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