House Approves Judicial Term Limits 3/29/2017 […]
House panel OKs bill to eliminate long standing PIP program, despite opposition 03/27/2017 05:08 PM EDT In lieu of the PIP policy drivers will instead be required to carry aminimum bodily injury policy of $25,000 and $50,000 for bodilyinjury or death to two or more persons. Getty TALLAHASSEE—The House Insurance and Banking Committee on Monday […]
Trial lawyers gaining influence at statehouse, Florida Justice Reform Institute says by Taryn Phaneuf | Mar. 25, 2017, 5:26pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It has been a busy legislative session for the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), a lobbying group that encourages state lawmakers to curb litigation abuse that hurts businesses in the state. This year, the group’s […]
Florida subcommittee to hold PIP reform hearing Monday; Moves to get bad faith reform in the mix may be sidelined by Nicholas Gueguen | Mar. 24, 2017, 5:32pm TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House of Representatives Banking and Insurance Subcommittee will hold a hearing Monday involving reform of auto insurance personal injury protection (PIP) which […]
Assignment of benefits – Abuse drives up insurance A state law intended to give homeowners recourse in disputes with their insurers is instead being used by some repair vendors and their lawyers to generate a windfall. The “one-way attorney fee” allows policyholders to collect legal fees from their insurer if they win a claims […]
William Large Guest Author – March 14, 2017 A state law that was originally intended to give individual policyholders special rights in disputes with their insurance companies is instead being used by some repair vendors and their lawyers to generate a self-serving windfall. The problem is serious and growing, and it’s driving insurance costs […]
OPINION REVIEW & OUTLOOK Florida’s Trial Bar Hurricane Legal abuse threatens insurers that absorb extreme weather risk. March 14, 2017 6:57 p.m. ET Governor Rick Scott has done heroic work to shore up the finances of Florida’s catastrophic insurer before the next big hurricane makes landfall. But storm or no storm, taxpayers will still […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute applauds legal reform bill by Nicholas Gueguen | Mar. 13, 2017, 7:19pm TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. House of Representatives addressed necessary changes when it passed the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large said. “This legislation is a welcomed step for […]
Trial lawyers’ ‘No. 1 priority’ stalls in Florida Senate Florida Business Daily Reports | Mar 9, 2017 The plaintiffs’ bar stood alone and, at least for now, has been stymied in its efforts to advance legislation requiring a court to include prejudgement interest in an award from which the plaintiff recovers both economic and non-economic damage. […]
Florida AOB crisis flares as groups game system: study Ted Bunker 09 March 2017 Florida’s assignment of benefits (AOB) crisis can be partly blamed on a small number of lawyers and service providers who have helped fuel the explosive growth in lawsuits brought against insurers in recent years, a new study shows. Eleven lawyers […]