Civil Archives

Motions for Summary Judgment and Judgment on the Pleadings

Enter a judgment before the case goes to trial by either the trial court entering summary judgment or the trial court entering a judgment on the pleadings.

Alec Waid 11:22 am March 3, 2025

General Provisions Regarding Discovery in the State of Florida

This article addresses the different types of discovery in the stage of a civil or commercial litigation case in the state of Florida.

Alec Waid 8:03 am March 3, 2025

A New Proposed Law Will Help Insurance Companies, Not You

The people of Florida are in big trouble! The new House Bill 837 ( and Senate Bill 236) is possibly the biggest insurance company bailout in history.

Sean McQuaid 4:51 pm March 21, 2023

Best Law Firm 2023 Edition US News & World Report Awards Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

Congratulations to Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. for winning US News & World Report Best Law Firm 2023.

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. 2:26 pm November 3, 2022

How Much Do Judges in Florida Make?

Ever wonder what the judge who is deciding your case makes per year? Does knowing their salary change how you handle your case?

Sean McQuaid 10:01 am July 11, 2022

Four Lawyers Have Been Named Florida Legal Elite 2022

The exclusive title is an esteemed honor in the legal community – only the top 1.3% of lawyers in Florida can call themselves “Legal Elite.”

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. 12:33 pm June 28, 2022

7 Reasons To Hire A Civil Litigation Attorney

Filing a lawsuit on your own can come with a variety of other legal and financial challenges. An experienced civil litigation attorney can help you.

Caitlin Szematowicz 9:28 am June 1, 2021

D. Ranger Jackson Joins Battaglia, Ross, Dicus, and McQuaid, P.A.

D. Ranger Jackson Joins Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

We would like to give a warm welcome to D. Ranger Jackson. We look forward to working with Ranger and taking advantage of everything he brings to the table.

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. 2:54 pm March 1, 2021

Case Management Conferences and Pretrial Conferences

If you have a case management conference (otherwise known as a “CMC”) or a Pretrial Conference (otherwise known as a “PTC”) scheduled in your civil case, you may be wondering what to expect.

Caitlin Szematowicz 1:22 pm July 22, 2020

Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident Defendants

The State of Florida must have personal jurisdiction over the non-resident in order to properly hear and decide the case.

Caitlin Szematowicz 4:35 pm July 17, 2020

What Is Service of Process?

This article will review how to effectuate original service of process – notifying other party of an action.

Caitlin Szematowicz 2:15 pm June 10, 2020

Florida’s Statute of Limitations

An important issue when deciding whether to file a lawsuit is whether the time to file your lawsuit has expired, this is known as statute of limitations.

Caitlin Szematowicz 10:36 am April 21, 2021

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