Proposed Civil Litigation Reforms Now Extend to Nursing Homes Mar 03, 2023 By Jim Ash The Legislature’s civil litigation reforms have expanded to nursing homes less than a week before the March 7 launch of the regular, 60-day session. Sen. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, filed SB 1304 on February 28. A companion, HB 1029 by Rep. Randy Maggard, R-Zephyrhills, […]
LITIGATOR WARNS OF ‘COLLATERAL DAMAGE’ AS LAWMAKERS PURSUE TORT LAW LEGISLATION Mar 02, 2023 By Jim Ash But supporters of the bill say one-way attorney fees invite ‘lawsuit abuse,’ and all Floridians pay the price through higher insurance premiums Florida lawmakers are risking collateral damage with a “shotgun” approach, when more targeted civil litigation […]
Fla. Tort Reform Bill Aims to Pick Up Where Lawmakers Left Off By William Rabb | March 1, 2023 Outside of insurance attorneys, plaintiffs’ lawyers and some doctors, few people in Florida may be familiar with what are known as letters of protection. But critics say the instruments, in which doctors agree to take […]
Florida Record Senate bill also addresses claims against senior living, nursing facilities By Chris Dickerson Feb 28, 2023 A second piece of legislation has been introduced in the Florida Legislature that would place limitations on litigation filed against senior living facilities. Senate Bill 1304 was introduced February 28 by state Senator Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland). […]
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.27.23 Peter Schorsch FJRI cheers tort reform success — After HB 837 cleared the committee, Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large said, “Gov. DeSantis has repeatedly pledged to take on the toughest issues and he has delivered. Now, with help from […]
FLORIDA RECORD Rep. Randall Maggard filed the bill on nursing home litigation on Tuesday. | Florida House of Representatives New Florida bill would limit lawsuits against senior-living providers By Michael Carroll Feb 24, 2023 New constraints would be placed on litigation filed against senior living facilities, including a ban on expert witnesses testifying on […]
Christine Jordan Sexton February 24, 2023 The Senate has not filed a companion bill to date, but Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has thrown her support behind the move. The House is pushing ahead with changes that would place new limits on lawsuits and make it harder for people to sue insurance companies or win […]
Drew Wilson – February 22, 2023 It would ban auto glass AOBs and prohibit repair shops from offering cash or gift cards to customers. Sen. Linda Stewart filed legislation this week that would ban assignment of benefits lawsuits for auto glass repairs, a reform long sought by insurers. Assignment of benefits, or AOB, is a legal process […]
Tort reforms inbound: House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Tommy Gregory this week filed a 22-page bill that makes significant changes to the state’s tort system, eliminating one-way attorney fees and attorney fee multipliers across all lines of insurance and putting the kibosh on the use of letters of protection (LOP). At press time there […]
By William Rabb | February 16, 2023 Outside of insurance attorneys, plaintiffs’ lawyers and some doctors, few people in Florida may be familiar with what are known as letters of protection. But critics say the instruments, in which doctors agree to take a share of the judgment in an injury lawsuit, are responsible for greatly […]