Contractors Challenge New Florida Insurance Law Contractors in the past have been able to recover their attorney fees from insurers if they are successful in the lawsuits, a concept known as “prevailing party fees.” But the new law stripped contractors of being able to recover prevailing-party fees when they are assigned benefits. June 01, […]
Florida contractors challenge new insurance law A contractors group filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. –UNNAR PIPPEL By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Jun 1, 2022 The lawsuit comes after lawmakers passed a measure to try to bolster a troubled […]
Florida Insurance Crisis: Attorney Fees Slashed, but Are the Reforms Enough? Credit: A_StockPhoto/Shutterbox.com Melea VanOstrand – June 01, 2022 at 04:26 PM As more and more insurers are leaving Florida, going through liquidation and canceling policies, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation aimed at stabilizing the market, but many are wondering whether it will be […]
Orlando contractor sues state over property-insurance reforms By Jim Saunders – News Service of Florida May 31, 2022 at 6:02 pm TALLAHASSEE — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance […]
Contractors challenge Florida’s new property insurance law By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 31, 2022 at 8:26 pm EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against […]
Contractors Challenge New Insurance Law By Jim Saunders – May 31, 2022 TALLAHASSEE — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. The Restoration Association of Florida and Air […]
GOVERNOR SIGNS PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORMS AND CONDO SAFETY MEASURES May 27, 2022 By Jim Ash Senior Editor The Legislature adjourned a special session on May 25 after approving property insurance reforms that target litigation costs, and a building inspection mandate prompted by the deadly June collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside. The governor signed the […]
Property Insurance Bills Head To DeSantis’ Office By Shawn Rice Law360 (May 25, 2022, 7:01 PM EDT) — Florida House representatives pushed forward property insurance bills Wednesday despite efforts by some lawmakers to amend a $2 billion reinsurance program — described as a bailout to help insurers with significant losses — to instead pass […]
Drew Wilson – May 24, 2022 CPC also lauded Sen. Jim Boyd, Rep. Jay Trumbull and Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier. A group dedicated to curbing insurance litigation praised Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday for calling on lawmakers to rein in “attorney fee jackpots” in property insurance lawsuits. The Consumer Protection Coalition, which is spearheaded by the Florida Chamber […]
Court Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors By William Rabb | April 12, 2022 Six months after the Florida Supreme Court held that insurance companies’ financial connections to expert witnesses can be revealed in litigation, a state appeals court won’t force discovery of similar information about one of […]