Florida Insurance Crisis: Attorney Fees Slashed, but Are the Reforms Enough? Credit: A_StockPhoto/Shutterbox.com Melea VanOstrand – June 01, 2022 at 04:26 PM As more and more insurers are leaving Florida, going through liquidation and canceling policies, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation aimed at stabilizing the market, but many are wondering whether it will be […]
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Florida contractors challenge new insurance law A contractors group filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. –UNNAR PIPPEL By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Jun 1, 2022 The lawsuit comes after lawmakers passed a measure to try to bolster a troubled […]
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Contractors Challenge New Florida Insurance Law Contractors in the past have been able to recover their attorney fees from insurers if they are successful in the lawsuits, a concept known as “prevailing party fees.” But the new law stripped contractors of being able to recover prevailing-party fees when they are assigned benefits. June 01, […]
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The lawsuit alleges that the new law violates equal-protection and due-process rights and denies contractors access to courts. by: Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday, May 31, filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on […]
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Orlando contractor sues state over property-insurance reforms By Jim Saunders – News Service of Florida May 31, 2022 at 6:02 pm TALLAHASSEE — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance […]
Contractors challenge Florida’s new property insurance law By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 31, 2022 at 8:26 pm EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against […]
Contractors Challenge New Insurance Law By Jim Saunders – May 31, 2022 TALLAHASSEE — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. The Restoration Association of Florida and Air […]
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GOVERNOR SIGNS PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORMS AND CONDO SAFETY MEASURES May 27, 2022 By Jim Ash Senior Editor The Legislature adjourned a special session on May 25 after approving property insurance reforms that target litigation costs, and a building inspection mandate prompted by the deadly June collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside. The governor signed the […]
Property Insurance Bills Head To DeSantis’ Office By Shawn Rice Law360 (May 25, 2022, 7:01 PM EDT) — Florida House representatives pushed forward property insurance bills Wednesday despite efforts by some lawmakers to amend a $2 billion reinsurance program — described as a bailout to help insurers with significant losses — to instead pass […]
Drew Wilson – May 24, 2022 CPC also lauded Sen. Jim Boyd, Rep. Jay Trumbull and Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier. A group dedicated to curbing insurance litigation praised Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday for calling on lawmakers to rein in “attorney fee jackpots” in property insurance lawsuits. The Consumer Protection Coalition, which is spearheaded by the Florida Chamber […]
Court Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors By William Rabb | April 12, 2022 Six months after the Florida Supreme Court held that insurance companies’ financial connections to expert witnesses can be revealed in litigation, a state appeals court won’t force discovery of similar information about one of […]
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Renzo Downey – March 22, 2021 The bill would give consumers say over how their data is collected and used. Legislation to protect internet users’ data passed its first Senate panel Monday. The measure (SB 1734), carried by Fleming Island Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, would give consumers the right to control how their personal online data […]
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Florida Republicans relying on trial lawyers to enforce conservative agenda “It’s a sea change” for the GOP, which has traditionally resisted using lawsuits to enforce laws. Visitors walk into Florida’s Capitol building in 2019. [ SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times ] By Lawrence Mower – March 2, 2022 TALLAHASSEE — For decades, Republicans […]
BY LAWRENCE MOWER – UPDATED MARCH 02, 2022 6:46 PM GETTY IMAGES TALLAHASSEE For decades, Republicans have railed against frivolous lawsuits and litigation, blaming them for driving up costs for businesses and governments. But this year, Florida Republicans are turning to trial lawyers, one of their historic foes, to help enforce their agenda. GOP legislators […]
FLORIDA RECORD By Michael Carroll William Large, president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, supported the passage of SB 7014. | Florida Justice Reform Institute DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities By Michael Carroll – Mar 2, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an extension of COVID-19 legal liability protections […]
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Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground BY LAWRENCE MOWER MARCH 02, 2022 6:46 PM GETTY IMAGES TALLAHASSEE For decades, Republicans have railed against frivolous lawsuits and litigation, blaming them for driving up costs for businesses and governments. But this year, Florida Republicans are turning to trial lawyers, one […]
Jesse Scheckner – February 28, 2022 Rep. Mike Beltran lowered the caps in his bill to appease groups like the Florida League of Cities, which still opposes his bill. A House measure raising payout caps in claims against state, county and municipal governments has cleared all assigned committees ahead of a full floor vote by […]
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Christine Jordan Sexton – February 25, 2022 Health care workers will be protected from COVID-19 lawsuits until June 1, 2023. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law nine bills, including a highly sought-after bill that extends protections from COVID-19 liability lawsuits for nursing homes, hospitals, and doctors. SB 7014 was passed earlier this month with many Democrats […]
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Jesse Scheckner – February 23, 2022 ‘At the end of the day, mistakes happen. Governments make mistakes.’ A contentious bill raising the cap for claims against the government is on its way to a full Senate vote after debate over proposed payout tiers prompted a last-minute change in its final committee stop. The measure (SB […]
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‘He was real pushy: ‘Free’ windshield offers can trigger lawsuits & higher premiums for all of us February 16, 2022 at 1:15 pm ESTBy Jason Kelly, WFTV.com and Todd Ulrich, WFTV.com ORLANDO, Fla. — Action 9 exposes some “free” car windshield offers that can trigger lawsuits and higher car insurance premiums. Pat Carosone of Orlando said he […]
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Florida Insurance Crisis: Attorney Fees Slashed, but Are the Reforms Enough?
/in Daily Business ReviewFlorida Insurance Crisis: Attorney Fees Slashed, but Are the Reforms Enough? Credit: A_StockPhoto/Shutterbox.com Melea VanOstrand – June 01, 2022 at 04:26 PM As more and more insurers are leaving Florida, going through liquidation and canceling policies, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation aimed at stabilizing the market, but many are wondering whether it will be […]
Florida contractors challenge new insurance law
/in Tampa Bay Business JournalFlorida contractors challenge new insurance law A contractors group filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. –UNNAR PIPPEL By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Jun 1, 2022 The lawsuit comes after lawmakers passed a measure to try to bolster a troubled […]
Contractors Challenge New Florida Insurance Law
/in Daily Business ReviewContractors Challenge New Florida Insurance Law Contractors in the past have been able to recover their attorney fees from insurers if they are successful in the lawsuits, a concept known as “prevailing party fees.” But the new law stripped contractors of being able to recover prevailing-party fees when they are assigned benefits. June 01, […]
Contractors challenge new insurance law
/in Palm Coast ObserverThe lawsuit alleges that the new law violates equal-protection and due-process rights and denies contractors access to courts. by: Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday, May 31, filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on […]
Orlando contractor sues state over property-insurance reforms
/in Orlando SentinelOrlando contractor sues state over property-insurance reforms By Jim Saunders – News Service of Florida May 31, 2022 at 6:02 pm TALLAHASSEE — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance […]
Contractors challenge Florida’s new property insurance law
/in Action News JaxContractors challenge Florida’s new property insurance law By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 31, 2022 at 8:26 pm EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against […]
Contractors Challenge New Insurance Law
/in News Service of FloridaContractors Challenge New Insurance Law By Jim Saunders – May 31, 2022 TALLAHASSEE — Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge that targets a new restriction on attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. The Restoration Association of Florida and Air […]
Governor Signs Property Insurance Reforms and Condo Safety Measures
/in Florida Bar NewsGOVERNOR SIGNS PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORMS AND CONDO SAFETY MEASURES May 27, 2022 By Jim Ash Senior Editor The Legislature adjourned a special session on May 25 after approving property insurance reforms that target litigation costs, and a building inspection mandate prompted by the deadly June collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside. The governor signed the […]
Property Insurance Bills Head To DeSantis’ Office
/in Law360Property Insurance Bills Head To DeSantis’ Office By Shawn Rice Law360 (May 25, 2022, 7:01 PM EDT) — Florida House representatives pushed forward property insurance bills Wednesday despite efforts by some lawmakers to amend a $2 billion reinsurance program — described as a bailout to help insurers with significant losses — to instead pass […]
Consumer Protection Coalition praises Gov. DeSantis for targeting ‘meritless litigation’
/in Florida PoliticsDrew Wilson – May 24, 2022 CPC also lauded Sen. Jim Boyd, Rep. Jay Trumbull and Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier. A group dedicated to curbing insurance litigation praised Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday for calling on lawmakers to rein in “attorney fee jackpots” in property insurance lawsuits. The Consumer Protection Coalition, which is spearheaded by the Florida Chamber […]
Court Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors
/in The Insurance JournalCourt Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors By William Rabb | April 12, 2022 Six months after the Florida Supreme Court held that insurance companies’ financial connections to expert witnesses can be revealed in litigation, a state appeals court won’t force discovery of similar information about one of […]
Internet data privacy proposal loads in the Senate
/in Florida PoliticsRenzo Downey – March 22, 2021 The bill would give consumers say over how their data is collected and used. Legislation to protect internet users’ data passed its first Senate panel Monday. The measure (SB 1734), carried by Fleming Island Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, would give consumers the right to control how their personal online data […]
Florida Republicans relying on trial lawyers to enforce conservative agenda
/in Tampa Bay TimesFlorida Republicans relying on trial lawyers to enforce conservative agenda “It’s a sea change” for the GOP, which has traditionally resisted using lawsuits to enforce laws. Visitors walk into Florida’s Capitol building in 2019. [ SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times ] By Lawrence Mower – March 2, 2022 TALLAHASSEE — For decades, Republicans […]
Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground_BH
/in Brandenton HeraldBY LAWRENCE MOWER – UPDATED MARCH 02, 2022 6:46 PM GETTY IMAGES TALLAHASSEE For decades, Republicans have railed against frivolous lawsuits and litigation, blaming them for driving up costs for businesses and governments. But this year, Florida Republicans are turning to trial lawyers, one of their historic foes, to help enforce their agenda. GOP legislators […]
DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD By Michael Carroll William Large, president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, supported the passage of SB 7014. | Florida Justice Reform Institute DeSantis moves to extend COVID-19 legal liability shield for health care facilities By Michael Carroll – Mar 2, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an extension of COVID-19 legal liability protections […]
Once foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground
/in Miami HeraldOnce foes, Florida Republicans, trial lawyers find conservative agenda is common ground BY LAWRENCE MOWER MARCH 02, 2022 6:46 PM GETTY IMAGES TALLAHASSEE For decades, Republicans have railed against frivolous lawsuits and litigation, blaming them for driving up costs for businesses and governments. But this year, Florida Republicans are turning to trial lawyers, one […]
Bill hiking payout caps for lawsuits against government clears final House committee
/in Florida PoliticsJesse Scheckner – February 28, 2022 Rep. Mike Beltran lowered the caps in his bill to appease groups like the Florida League of Cities, which still opposes his bill. A House measure raising payout caps in claims against state, county and municipal governments has cleared all assigned committees ahead of a full floor vote by […]
Gov. DeSantis signs into law extended COVID-19 protections for health care providers
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – February 25, 2022 Health care workers will be protected from COVID-19 lawsuits until June 1, 2023. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law nine bills, including a highly sought-after bill that extends protections from COVID-19 liability lawsuits for nursing homes, hospitals, and doctors. SB 7014 was passed earlier this month with many Democrats […]
Measure raising payout caps in claims against governments heads to Senate floor with last-minute change
/in Florida PoliticsJesse Scheckner – February 23, 2022 ‘At the end of the day, mistakes happen. Governments make mistakes.’ A contentious bill raising the cap for claims against the government is on its way to a full Senate vote after debate over proposed payout tiers prompted a last-minute change in its final committee stop. The measure (SB […]
He was real pushy: ‘Free’ windshield offers can trigger lawsuits & higher premiums for all of us
/in WFTV‘He was real pushy: ‘Free’ windshield offers can trigger lawsuits & higher premiums for all of us February 16, 2022 at 1:15 pm ESTBy Jason Kelly, WFTV.com and Todd Ulrich, WFTV.com ORLANDO, Fla. — Action 9 exposes some “free” car windshield offers that can trigger lawsuits and higher car insurance premiums. Pat Carosone of Orlando said he […]