Florida Economic Loss Rule

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• Crowell v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Servs.
  87 F. Supp. 2d 1287· S.D. Fla.· 2000-01-27 ·cited 19×
  The court held that the "bespeaks caution" doctrine and the Florida Economic Loss Rule did not bar claims based on alleged misrepresentations made before prospectus delivery, but the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act does not apply to securities transactions.
• Nationwide Mut. Co. v. Ft. Myers Total Rehab Ctr., Inc.
  657 F. Supp. 2d 1279· M.D. Fla.· 2009-08-13 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the amount in controversy requirement for diversity jurisdiction was met by aggregating claims, and that most of the plaintiff's claims were sufficiently pleaded to survive a motion to dismiss, except for civil conspiracy.
• Key Custom Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co.
  450 F. Supp. 2d 1311· M.D. Fla.· 2006-08-24 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Commercial General Liability Policy did not cover the insured's losses because the claims were for economic damages arising from breach of contract, not 'property damage' as defined by the policy.
• Dawson v. Generac Power Sys., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-29
  The court held that plaintiffs have standing for claims related to generators they purchased, but lacks personal jurisdiction over Generac Holdings and claims by non-Florida plaintiffs.
• Judge v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court held that the Florida economic loss rule bars recovery for economic damages in products liability claims when the product purchased is integrated into a larger whole, such as a home.
• Vest v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court granted in part and denied in part defendants' motion in limine, finding that the Florida Economic Loss Rule bars most of the plaintiff's economic damage claims related to the home itself, but potentially allows claims for damage to personal property.
• MCF Enters., Inc. v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court held that the Florida economic loss rule bars most of the plaintiff's tort claims for economic damages, as the product purchased was the home itself, not the component drywall. Prior MDL rulings do not prevent this determination.
• MCF Enters., Inc. v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court held that expert testimony regarding damages precluded by the economic loss rule is inadmissible, but testimony regarding damages to 'other property' may be admissible.
• Judge v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court granted defendants' motion in limine to exclude expert testimony regarding damages precluded by the Florida economic loss rule, but allowed testimony on damages to 'other property'.
• Vest v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court held that expert testimony regarding damages precluded by the economic loss rule is inadmissible.
• CDO Invs., LLC v. Knauf Gips KG
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-02-28
  The court held that the Florida economic loss rule bars recovery for damages to the home itself, but not for damages to 'other property' or personal property. The court also found that prior MDL rulings do not constitute law of the case for current evidentiary issues.