NESBITT v. SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY (2026)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Elizabeth NESBITT, Appellant, v. SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

No. 3D24-681

Decided: January 14, 2026

Before FERNANDEZ, LOGUE and GORDO, JJ.

Giasi Law, P.A., and Melissa A. Giasi (Tampa), for appellant. Bickford & Chidnese, LLP, and Patrick M. Chidnese and Frieda C. Lindroth (Tampa), for appellee.

Affirmed. See Metro. Dade Cnty. v. Martinsen, 736 So. 2d 794, 794-95 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999) (concluding that “trial court abused its discretion in failing to dismiss the case” where “plaintiff's misrepresentations and omissions about her accident and medical history in interrogatories and in deposition went to the heart of her claim and subverted the integrity of the action”); Long v. Swofford, 805 So. 2d 882, 884 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001) (“A trial court has a duty and an obligation to dismiss a cause of action based upon fraud.”).

PER CURIAM.

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Out of date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