Federal Court in Florida Holds Criminal Adjudication May Establish Factual Basis for Liability Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Duty to Defend

A federal court in Florida held that statements on the record at a criminal plea hearing and an adjudication of guilt could be used to establish the factual predicate necessary for a liability insurer's motion for summary judgment regarding its duty to defend and indemnify its insured. Certain...