Christine Sexton Thu, May 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM EDT State Sen. Gayle Harrell says he’s been attacked via billboards for opposing liberalization of wrongful-death suits against doctors and hospitals without limiting potential monetary awards. (Screenshot, WPTV) The Florida Legislature on Thursday sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill that would put an end […]
House members in the Capitol on Friday attached a proposal to resurrect so-called “one-way attorney fees” to a Senate bill on phosphate mining. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) By Ron Hurtibise | rhurtibise@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: April 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM EDT In an effort to keep alive their bid to resurrect the […]
House members in the Capitol on Friday attached a proposal to resurrect so-called “one-way attorney fees” to a Senate bill on phosphate mining. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) By Ron Hurtibise | rhurtibise@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel PUBLISHED: April 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM EDT In an effort to keep alive their bid to resurrect the […]
March 31, 2025 by William Rabb March 31, 2025 by William Rabb The Florida House subcommittee on insurance advanced two hotly debated bills Thursday, one supported by insurance agents but another that was opposed by agents and carriers alike. And another subcommittee voted to repeal the auto insurance personal injury protection law and increase the […]
By William Rabb – March 28, 2025 The Florida House subcommittee on insurance advanced two hotly debated bills Thursday, one supported by insurance agents but another that was opposed by agents and carriers alike. And another subcommittee voted to repeal the auto insurance personal injury protection law and increase the minimum liability coverage limits. But it’s […]
By William Rabb | March 28, 2025 The Florida House subcommittee on insurance advanced two hotly debated bills Thursday, one supported by insurance agents but another that was opposed by agents and carriers alike. And another subcommittee voted to repeal the auto insurance personal injury protection law and increase the minimum liability coverage limits. But […]
BY Sarah Blazonis Tampa UPDATED 9:41 AM ET Mar. 27, 2025 PUBLISHED 10:23 PM ET Mar. 26, 2025 GIBSONTON, Fla. — The Florida House of Representatives Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee is scheduled to discuss HB 1181 at its meeting on Thursday. The bill would repeal the state’s no-fault insurance law. In Florida, there is […]
Health News Florida | By Jim Saunders – News Service of Florida Published March 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT House members voted 104-6 to approve the bill, which involves wrongful-death lawsuits and what are known as “non-economic” damages for such things as pain and suffering. The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal […]
WUSF | By Jim Saunders – News Service of Florida Published March 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT Ivan-balvan / iStockphoto House members voted 104-6 to approve the bill, which involves wrongful-death lawsuits and what are known as “non-economic” damages for such things as pain and suffering. The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a […]
1990 law prevented people from seeking non-economic damages in cases By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida UPDATED: March 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM EDT TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal that could lead to more medical-malpractice lawsuits, while a similar bill cleared a major hurdle in the Senate. […]