SOLOMON II v. ROBINSON (2025)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

John Charles SOLOMON, II, Appellant, v. Bertram ROBINSON, Appellee.

No. 4D2024-1574

Decided: January 08, 2025

Michael J. Dono, Jerry D. Hamilton, and Bradley A. Silverman of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel LLP, Miami, for appellant. Christopher S. Prater, Jonathan E. Pollard, and Michael A. Boehringer of Pollard PLLC, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.

Affirmed. See Fed. Ins. Co. v. Perlmutter, 376 So. 3d 24, 34 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023) (holding that the trial court is required “to make a preliminary determination of whether a reasonable jury, viewing the totality of proffered evidence in the light most favorable to the movant, could find by clear and convincing evidence that punitive damages are warranted,” and that “the preliminary determination by the trial court considers the evidence presented by all parties and gives the movant the benefit of all reasonable inferences”) (emphasis omitted); see also Marder v. Mueller, 358 So. 3d 1242, 1246 n.1 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023) (noting that the trial court “must also weigh the other side's showing when determining whether a reasonable evidentiary basis exists to recover punitive damages”).

Per Curiam.

Damoorgian, Ciklin and Levine, JJ., concur.

Was this helpful?

Why was this helpful?

Easy to understand

Solved my problem

Other

Why was this not helpful?

Missing the information I need

Too complicated / too many steps

Out of date

Other

Thank you for your feedback!

Trusted by Consumers. Recognized by AI.

As the largest network of trusted legal brands, we help firms build authority across the platforms consumers and AI systems rely on most. Our network helps attorneys strengthen visibility, credibility, and preference where legal decisions begin.

Explore the Network