Product-Defect Presumption Lives On: Florida Appeals Court Upholds $103M vs. Ford By William Rabb | August 4, 2026 A Florida appeals court has upheld a $103 million jury award against Ford Motor Co. after a modified Ford Mustang exploded in 2017 and left the owner with severe burns over much of his body. The appeal […]
Publix – Courtesy photo Chris Dickerson – Jul 13, 2026 TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court has wiped out a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Publix after the plaintiff was caught lying under oath. In its July 9 opinion, the court held that a trial court’s decision to dismiss a complaint as a sanction for a party’s fraud on […]
By: Black Chronicle News Service July 3, 2026 Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have increased caps on the recovery of awards against a government entity. “HB 145 imposes new costs on taxpayers by increasing the damage caps awarded in lawsuits against local government entities,” DeSantis wrote in his June 30 veto […]
Chris Dickerson – Jul 1, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – File photo TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have increased caps on the recovery of awards against a government entity. “HB 145 imposes new costs on taxpayers by increasing the damage caps awarded in lawsuits against local […]
LEGISLATURE DeSantis signals veto of House-backed bill to increase sovereign immunity payouts Jim Saunders – Jun 29, 2026 In a victory for local governments — and a rebuff to the Florida House — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will veto a bill that would have led to government agencies paying more in lawsuits filed […]
Kiran Subramanian – 06/10/2026 The affordability challenges many Americans are facing are partially driven by lawsuit abuse that drives up insurance costs. Addressing the policies at the root of the problem has been difficult, but red states are leading the fight. Not surprisingly, Florida is one of those leaders. The Sunshine State has faced high insurance […]
Even in an age of frequent mass shootings in public places, a shooting can be unforeseeable and a supermarket has no duty to protect customers from random acts of violence, a Florida appeals court decided in a major win for businesses and liability insurers. “…While events giving rise to this case are undeniably tragic, the […]
By Black Chronicle News Service February 28, 2026 A new report shows recent Florida tort reforms are delivering significant benefits to consumers, job creation and the state’s overall business climate. The report by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association highlights a new economic analysis from The Perryman Group that outlines the measurable economic and fiscal […]
A new report shows recent Florida tort reforms are delivering significant benefits to consumers, job creation and the state’s overall business climate. The report by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association highlights a new economic analysis from The Perryman Group that outlines the measurable economic and fiscal gains resulting from reforms enacted in recent years. […]
Chris Dickerson – Feb 26, 2026 Florida State Capitol – File photo TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new report shows recent Florida tort reforms are delivering significant benefits to consumers, job creation and the state’s overall business climate. The report by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association highlights a new economic analysis from The Perryman Group that […]