Sotis vs. IANTD

[Cert1967]

Interesting times in the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Florida.

CACE-18-000105-CA

ADD HELIUM, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation and PETER SOTIS, individually, Plaintiffs
v
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NITROX DIVERS, INC., a Florida Corporation, Defendants

COLUMBIA CLERK​

Doc #184, 07/12/2019, Order on Defendant's Motion for Final Summary Judgment - "VOR Request has already been submitted". The "lock" image - I don't believe the file is protected, rather that it has not yet been uploaded on the system. But, I could be wrong.

I suspect that it will soon be available. Monday? Speculating, it is likely that the parties have access to the judge's order.

Florida's open court record's access - free and easy - give a good look at the process of the case. Quite the record has been compiled.

If you are bored, the procedural history of the case is accessible at the link above. Search on "Sotis".

Want to read IANTD's standards? Three versions are available from the clerk.

Cutting to the chase - the attached PDF files set the stage for the Court's order, "Order on Defendant's Motion for Final Summary Judgment".

You can draw your own conclusions and see how they compare to what the judge has ordered.

 

[Wookie]

Lloyd’s of London filed suit against Sotis in June. i think that they don’t want to cover his impending losses.

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON v. Sotis et al

 

[The Chairman]

So, IAND is off the hook. Good for them. However, the whole debacle has reflected poorly on their owners and general organization. It's my opinion, and not supported by anyone involved, that they lost at least one of their staff due to how they were treated during this.

Lloyd’s of London filed suit against Sotis in June. i think that they don’t want to cover his impending losses.

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON v. Sotis et al

Do you have a link to the complaint? I looked and couldn't find it.

 

[cerich]

Do you have a link to the complaint? I looked and couldn't find it.

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON v. Sotis et al (0:19-cv-61436), Florida Southern District Court

 

[cerich]

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S OF LONDON v. Sotis et al (0:19-cv-61436), Florida Southern District Court

worth noting, they are also suing IANTD along with Sotis

 

[Cert1967]

More litigation .... again in Admiralty Court ... Bored or in the biz, then this is for you.

0:19-cv-61436-RKA Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London v. Sotis et al
Roy K. Altman, presiding
Patrick M. Hunt, referral
Date filed: 06/10/2019​

The actual caption

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO
POLICY NO. FD000507,
Petitioner,
v.
PETER SOTIS, individually, and INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
NITROX DIVERS, INC. d/b/a IANTD,
d/b/a IAND, INC., d/b/a IANTD WORLD HEADQUARTERS, a Florida Corporation, and SANDRA STEWART, as Personal Representative Of the Estate of ROBERT STEWART.
Respondents.​

The law firm for the plaintiff. Seemingly a larger footprint than those attorneys in the underlying litigation?

Professionals – Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel​

And the insurance company does not want to pay, in any way shape or form - imagine that.

What's Lloyd's maximum payout potential? How does this relate to the limitations of Admiralty proceedings?

Why would they make the claim? Does their argument go to the policy (contract) or the underlying facts?

What is the concept of Declaratory Relief?

Bored? Search, 28 U.S.C. § 2201​

How does the concept of vicarious liability relate to IANTD or whatever legal name the entity has?

The liability release - what issues may arise in the sure-to-be dogfight here.

The one-sided reading of P's complaint would seem unfavorable to Ds.

Reference to the IANTD S&Ps makes these docs required reading.

Next UP - time for filing an answer should be at hand or close to the date.

Who pays? Sotis - his insurance company is after him, they're not going to pay for his defense here or will they? And what if they do not - more litigation?

What's down the road for Sotis? This fellow has a lot going on - all of which seems to be civil in nature. Perhaps he will choose to short-circuit the legal proceedings with a trip to the BK court - or maybe not?

As to Lloyds - how does the filing of this action relate to the federal and state cases filed?

Very exciting, but only if you are bored or in the industry.

 

[Cert1967]

And the last exhibit, 10/G

 

[Cert1967]

And the lead attorney for the P

Acuña, Krista Fowler – Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel

Acuña, Krista Fowle

Her coverage experience includes first and third party policies (property, CGL, marine and E&O), coverage review and analysis, declaratory judgment litigation, bad faith, and breach of good faith and fair dealing claims.​

 

[cerich]

More litigation .... again in Admiralty Court ... Bored or in the biz, then this is for you.

0:19-cv-61436-RKA Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London v. Sotis et al
Roy K. Altman, presiding
Patrick M. Hunt, referral
Date filed: 06/10/2019​

The actual caption

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S OF LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO
POLICY NO. FD000507,
Petitioner,
v.
PETER SOTIS, individually, and INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
NITROX DIVERS, INC. d/b/a IANTD,
d/b/a IAND, INC., d/b/a IANTD WORLD HEADQUARTERS, a Florida Corporation, and SANDRA STEWART, as Personal Representative Of the Estate of ROBERT STEWART.
Respondents.​

The law firm for the plaintiff. Seemingly a larger footprint than those attorneys in the underlying litigation?

Professionals – Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel​

And the insurance company does not want to pay, in any way shape or form - imagine that.

What's Lloyd's maximum payout potential? How does this relate to the limitations of Admiralty proceedings?

Why would they make the claim? Does their argument go to the policy (contract) or the underlying facts?

What is the concept of Declaratory Relief?

Bored? Search, 28 U.S.C. § 2201​

How does the concept of vicariously liable relate to IANTD or whatever legal name the entity has?

The liability release - what issues may arise in the sure-to-be dogfight here.

The one-sided reading of P's complaint would seem unfavorable to Ds.

Reference to the IANTD S&Ps makes these docs required reading.

Next UP - time for filing an answer should be at hand or close to the date.

Who pays? Sotis - his insurance company is after him, they're not going to pay for his defense here or will they? And what if they do not - more litigation?

What's down the road for Sotis? This fellow has a lot going on - all of which seems to be civil in nature. Perhaps he will choose to short-circuit the legal proceedings with a trip to the BK court - or maybe not?

As to Lloyds - how does the filing of this action relate to the federal and state cases filed?

Very exciting, but only if you are bored or in the industry.

oh.. boom goes the entire dive industry liability insurance issue.. just boom

 

[The Chairman]

Wow. So, without a signed liability waiver, they won't be a part of the defense. Good lesson for instructors everywhere, even when they are acting as a DM.