House panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill What’s billed is rarely what’s paid. By Staff Reports on January 29, 2020 Is this the year for tort reform? The House Civil Justice Subcommittee passed a long-sought “accuracy in damages” reform package Wednesday, HB 9 by Rep. Tom Leek Anyone who’s gone to a doctor knows that medical providers often bill more […]
Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees Reactions to the new bill reveal a sharp divide between homeowners’ attorneys and insurance companies. By Raychel Lean | January 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM | The original version of this story was published on Daily Business Review Insurance companies claim property insurance lawyers have been “double-dipping” by applying fee multipliers […]
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.21.20 All the news that fits, and more: Your first look at Sunshine State politics and policy news. House panel tackles deceptive legal advertising — The House Civil Justice Subcommittee held a panel workshop on misleading and deceptive legal advertising focusing especially on […]
Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse Written by Amy O’Connor, Insurance Journal The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry and […]
More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling By Michael Carroll | Jan 20, 2020 William Large TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Supreme Court decision handed down last month will make it easier for plaintiffs to pursue personal injury lawsuits in pollution-related cases, according to those familiar with the case. […]
Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse By Amy O’Connor | January 16, 2020 The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry […]
By FLORIDA DAILY -01.14.20 With Gov. Ron DeSantis offering his second State of the State address on Tuesday, Members of the DeSantis administration, not surprisingly, applauded the governor for his speech. “I applaud Governor DeSantis on his State of the State address and commitment to removing burdensome regulations for hardworking Floridians. His leadership on occupational licensing reform […]
By Michael Moline -January 7, 2020 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images At an inaugural ceremony in Tallahassee on Jan. 8, 2019, former congressman Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida’s governor. We’ve heard what DeSantis thinks of his first year in office – it was “an incredible year for […]
Trucking company’s dash cam case in Florida Supreme Court gains outside interest DECEMBER 18, 2019 • Tyson Fisher Several groups and stakeholders are lending their support to a trucking company in a lawsuit at the Florida Supreme Court. The high court will determine whether dash cam video evidence is sufficient to dismiss a case. The Florida […]
Florida windshield repair bill hits roadbloack A proposal that supporters contend would help crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, failed to pass an evenly split Senate Committee Tuesday. [News-Journal file] By Jim Turner / The News Service of Florida Posted Dec 14, 2019 at 4:39 PM TALLAHASSEE — A propossal […]