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Advocating for Effective Tort Reform in Tallahassee, FL
Watch this video now to learn more about the Florida Justice Reform Institute.
Florida’s businesses pay the price for Florida’s abusive litigation environment, but there’s a way to make a difference that delivers real results to the bottom line.
The Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI) in Tallahassee, Florida, is single-mindedly dedicated to making it harder for trial lawyers to target businesses for lawsuits and the big money it brings them. To do that, we put our resources to work on the front lines, at the point of contact, where it can do the most good, with:
• strong lobbying and visible public relations campaigns;
• credible testimony from legal experts who can counter trial bar sensationalism;
• well-written research that lawmakers find clear, compelling, and useful; and,
• legal support for the law, new and old, via amicus briefs and other direct action.
Using all these tools and more, FJRI brings the fight to the trial lawyers on critical issues such as fair settlement, assignment of benefits, phantom damages, legal and medical fee schedules, workers’ compensation costs, and the operation of state courts.
The work is more critical than ever. Florida’s business community must continue to support a coordinated, long-term offensive to improving Florida’s civil justice system, and FJRI's tort reform is the way to do it.
Join our lobbying organization, now, and help us get the job done.
Understanding Tort Reform
If you’re wondering, “What is tort law?” we can help. At Florida Justice Reform Institute, we have a deep understanding of tort reform in Tallahassee, FL. We use this understanding to help drive legislation that protects small businesses from devastating liability lawsuits that have no basis in fact. The misuse of civil litigation in Florida is damaging to our economy, and without profound changes to the current tort laws, the problems will only persist over-time. This is why, at our lobbying organization, we continuously push for legislative bills that improve the legal landscape, making Florida a more inviting location for businesses of all sizes to grow.
Contact us to learn more about changing tort law and to support our organization. We proudly serve Tallahassee, FL and the surrounding area.
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"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser---in fees, expenses, and waste of time."
The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume II, "Notes for a Law Lecture" (July 1, 1850), p. 81
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Breaking News
What’s up with Florida’s new Supreme Court? This case helps explain. - Tampa Bay Times - May 24, 2019
Florida Supreme Court today 'righted' wrong Daubert decision issued last fall, FJRI president says - The Florida Record - May 23, 2019
Florida Supreme Court reverses course on expert witnesses - News4Jax - May 23, 2019
Florida Passes ‘Catch All’ Insurance Bill Impacting Surplus Lines, Catastrophe Fund - The Insurance Journal - May 13, 2019
Fort Lauderdale says it has no intention of filing suit against fossil fuel companies over climate change - The Florida Record - May 6, 2019
Legislature approves upping county lawsuit threshold - Fla Pol - May 3, 2019
‘Privacy’ fears? Florida lawmakers use old argument against attorney general’s opioid bill - Tampa Bay Times - April 29, 2019
Conservative hopes for new Florida Supreme Court fading in Senate - Palm Beach Post - April 26, 2019
Florida assignment of benefits changes pass legislature, await governor - CQ Roll Call - April 24, 2019
2019 shaping up to be difficult year for Florida workers' comp reform; 'Real opposition comes from trial lawyers' - The Florida Record - April 23, 2019
Florida Senate committee approves changes for assignment of benefits suits - CQ Roll Call - April 18, 2019
More civil lawsuits could be headed to county courts - Florida Politics - April 16, 2019
County courts could see changes - News4Jax - April 16, 2019
Florida House passes assignment of benefits bill limiting fee awards - CQ Roll Call - April 11, 2019
Two Bills Could Put Patient Privacy in Danger - Roundtable Politics - April 9, 2019
Florida's opioid legislation facing resistance from CVS and Walgreens - Florida Trend - April 8, 2019
Florida Realtors back AOB reform legislation as House bill appears headed for floor debate - The Florida Record - April 5, 2019
Tort reform group prefers Supreme Court-endorsed county court jurisdictional increase plan over House proposal - The Florida Record - April 3, 2019
Report: Four firms filed half of 2018 Florida assignment of benefits suits - CQ Roll Call - April 1, 2019
Workers' Comp Changes Might Get Scuttled - Sunshine State News - March 28, 2019
Assignment of benefits lawsuits continues to rise for eighth straight year, report says - Tallahassee Democrat - March 28, 2019
Florida tort law makes it hard for truckers - Jacksonville Business Journal - March 28, 2019
AOB lawsuits outpacing population growth - Florida Politics - March 27, 2019
FJRI Update Details Continued Growth in AOBs ... Thanks to a Handful of Busy Attorneys - Sunshine State News - March 27, 2019
Insurers and Others Urge Supreme Court to Limit Assignment of Benefits - Claims Journal - March 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: New State data shows AOB lawsuits growing faster than population
2018 Updated FJRI AOB Report
Bill Proposing $50,000 Jurisdictional Limit for County Courts Advances in Florida House - Daily Business Review - March 22, 2019
Six Florida bills, reconfigured Supreme Court boost tort reform prospects - Florida Watchdog - March 15, 2019
Florida House could shield equipment firms from liability - Tampa Bay Business Journal - March 6, 2019
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