Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate By CBSMiami.com Team January 26, 2021 at 11:43 am TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees has been approved by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would […]
Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate The St. Petersburg senator says employers struggling to remain in operation are at risk of getting sued, but a Senate staff analysis said only six lawsuits have been filed. Many health-related businesses have been removed from protections against coronavirus suits in a bill […]
BUSINESS COVID-19 PROTECTIONS BACKED IN SENATE 1/25/2021 – Christine Sexton […]
COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate January 25, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill (SB 72) would not apply to health-care providers such as […]
Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate FILE – In this May 1, 2020, file photo, people ride down an escalator at a shopping mall in Oklahoma City as it reopens from its closure since mid-March due to coronavirus concerns. Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they […]
Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform Even the Republican sponsor of the bill that would limit lawsuits admitted there were “fewer than 10” lawsuits that have been filed in Florida with claims related to COVID-19. The Columbia Restaurant during the pandemic last year. [ BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ] By Mary […]
Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits BY MARY ELLEN KLAS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 14, 2021 02:57 PM, UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO The Upscale retail and art district opened for business on Wednesday, COVID-19 precautions in hand. BY COURTSEY: Miami Design District – David Santiago TALLAHASSEE In response to businesses, schools, churches […]
FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches By Michael Moline -January 13, 2021 Drive-through coronavirus screening sites continue to pop up around Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Legislation to protect businesses, schools, government entities and religious institutions from legal liability for exposing people to COVID-19 cleared its […]
COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle House Speaker Chris Sprowls has vowed to fast track the legislation. By Jason Delgado on January 13, 2021 The House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee advanced legislation Wednesday that creates COVID-19 liability protections for select Florida businesses. The bill, HB 7, cleared its first committee stop with an 11-6 […]
Florida Supreme Court revamps key legal standard The issue in the ruling dealt with the standards that judges should use in determining whether to grant summary judgment. By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Jan 4, 2021, 6:49am EST The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday revamped a key legal standard as its […]