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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 21:39:39+00:00

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For more than 25 years, Nancy A. Lauten has maintained a vibrant, active appellate practice in the state of Florida. She brings a tremendous wealth of diversity and experience to the firm. Aside from being an attorney, Ms. Lauten is a licensed practical nurse, and she has also earned her master’s degree in motion picture production. Ms. Lauten started her specialization in appellate practice, clerking for the Honorable Earle Zehmer, then Chief Judge of the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. She joined the statewide Fowler, White law firm and represented both large and small corporations and insurers in a wide variety of appellate matters. Ms. Lauten currently dedicates her practice exclusively to the representation of individuals and small businesses in matters against insurers and the interests of big business.
Responsible for state and federal civil appeals, including insurance coverage appeals, first party property insurance coverage appeals, as well as plaintiffs’ personal injury, commercial, and medical malpractice appeals.
July 2003 – December 2009 Attorney – Vaka, Larson & Johnson, P.L.
Responsible for state and federal civil appeals, including plaintiffs’ personal injury, medical malpractice, and insurance coverage appeals. Participated in numerous oral arguments in both state and federal courts.
June 2000 – June 2001 Attorney – Vaka, Larson & Johnson, P.L.
Responsible for 250 state and federal appeals including insurance coverage and workers' compensation appeals. Of those appeals, 160 have reported decisions. Participated in numerous oral arguments in state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
De la Fuente v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association – Property insurance case; submitted amicus brief for United Policyholders to the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of the Plaintiff.
Sebo v. American Home Assurance Company – Property insurance case; submitted amicus brief for United Policyholders to the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of the Plaintiff.
Cammarata v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company – First party bad faith case; Fourth District reversed the judgment for the insurance company and ruled that an appraisal award satisfied the conditions precedent to filing an unfair claims handling claim.
Ochoa v. Koppel – Personal injury case; The Second District reversed the dismissal of Plaintiff’s lawsuit based on a purported settlement. The court ruled that the filing of a motion for enlargement of time to accept a proposal for settlement does not toll the thirty-day acceptance period between the date of the proposal and when it is deemed rejected.
Angelotta v. Security National Ins. Co. – Insurance coverage case involving a modified golf cart; Fifth District reversed a ruling in favor of the insurance company and held that the golf cart was a low speed vehicle, which under Florida law, was required to be covered by an insurance policy issued pursuant to financial responsibility laws. This is a case of first impression in the nation.
Olesky v. Stapleton- Medical malpractice/wrongful death action; Second District reversed the judgment for the defendant healthcare providers and ordered a new trial.
Warfel v. Universal Property Ins. Co. – Sinkhole insurance coverage dispute; Second District reversed a verdict for insurance company and ordered a new trial for the homeowner. The Florida Supreme Court approved the result and issued one of the leading opinions on statutory presumptions.
Goins v. Bartlett- Personal injury case; Second District affirmed $3.3 million verdict in favor of Plaintiff.
Saunders v. Dickens – Medical malpractice case; submitted amicus brief for the Florida Justice Association to Florida Supreme Court on behalf of the Plaintiff. Trinity Services Group, Inc. v. Burnum - Personal injury case; Second District affirmed $2.2 million dollar jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff.
Lindquist v. Moschini - Personal injury case; Second District affirmed $1.1 million jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff.
Miller v. Taylor - Action to revoke transfer on death agreement; Second District affirmed $579,000 award to Plaintiffs.
Malkin v. Hegedus - Medical malpractice case; Second District affirmed $458,000 award to Plaintiff.
Club Bamboo Condominium Association v. Anthony - Personal injury action; Second District affirmed $515,000 award to Plaintiff.
Luscomb v. BJ's Wholesale Club - Third District reversed on order determining a workers' compensation lien that would have effectively required Plaintiff's attorney to repay part of his fee to the carrier to satisfy its lien.

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