Biz Groups Urge Fla. To Adopt Fed. Summary Judgment Rule Law360 (December 16, 2019, 8:42 PM EST) — The Product Liability Advisory Council on Monday joined a chorus of business groups weighing in on a case over a fatal truck accident and urging the Florida Supreme Court to adopt the federal summary judgment standard […]
Ron DeSantis praised for improving legal environment Florida went from No. 2 to off the list after DeSantis was sworn in. By Drew Wilson on December 12, 2019 After a decade on the list, Florida has slipped out of the top-10 in the American Tort Reform Association’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” list. The Florida Justice Reform Institute attributes the […]
By John Haughey | The Center Square Dec 11, 2019 Former federal prosecutor and Miami appeals court judge Robert Luck, right, speaks after being appointed for a seat on the Florida Supreme Court by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Miami. Lynne Sladky / AP Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three justices […]
Windshield repair bill hits roadblock In a 4-4 vote, with Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, joining three Democrats in opposition, the Banking and Insurance Committee put the brakes on a bill (SB 312) that would prohibit repair shops from offering rebates or other incentives, such as gift cards, in exchange for motorists making insurance claims […]
Senate panel cracks windshield repair benefit reform with tie vote Contentious bill dead for 2020 Session. By A.G. Gancarski on December 10, 2019 On Tuesday, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee did what they couldn’t do last time they met: cast a vote on SB 312. The bill was voted down, but not before a failed motion to temporarily postpone […]
November 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature. A proposal by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that went before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday […]
2019 is on track to have as many auto glass lawsuits as last year By Drew Wilson on November 12, 2019 Suing over car window and windshield repair fees is a booming business, according to a new report from the Florida Justice Reform Institute. FJRI’s Auto Glass AOB Data Update, released Tuesday, shows 2019 is on track to have […]
Linda Stewart seeks to reduce windshield glass repair incentives No more cash, rebates or gift cards. By Renzo Downey on November 12, 2019 On the heels of a report showing that the influx of windshield glass repair lawsuits is here to stay, Senators heard a bill Tuesday to reduce incentives for filing suits and increase consumer protections. Orlando […]
WINDSHIELD REPAIRS FUEL INSURANCE BATTLE 11/12/2019 – Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE — An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature. A proposal by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that went before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee […]
Malena Carollo Published: October 25, 2018 Updated: October 25, 2018 at 06:39 AM It seems simple: a legal spat over how much it costs to fix a broken windshield. But that issue — which pits insurers and their lawyers against auto glass repair companies — has mushroomed in recent years into a major problem clogging […]