SC06-2508 – Peter R. Genovese, M.D. v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company

State: Florida

Docket No: SC06-2508

Case Date: 03/17/2011

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____________ No. SC06-2508 ____________ PETER R. GENOVESE, M.D., Petitioner, vs. PROVIDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. [March 17, 2011] REVISED OPINION PER CURIAM. This case is before the Court for review of the decision of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. Genovese, 943 So. 2d 321 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). In its decision the district court ruled upon the following question that the court certified to be of great public importance: DOES THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT'S HOLDING IN ALLSTATE INDEMNITY CO. V. RUIZ, 899 SO. 2D 1121 (FLA. 2005), RELATING TO DISCOVERY OF WORK PRODUCT IN FIRST-PARTY BAD FAITH ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 624.155, FLORIDA STATUTES, ALSO APPLY TO ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS IN THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES?

Id. at 323. We have jurisdiction. See art. V,

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