House Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses February 04, 2021 08:48 AM State Rep. Lawrence McClure of Dover Florida House of Representatives (2018) The Republican-controlled Legislature continues to fast-track a proposal that would shield Florida businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, positioning the measure to be among the first bills passed after the 2021 […]
Healthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections April 23, 2020 at 4:12 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by healthcare providers to shield them from lawsuits stemming from the delivery of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s largest physician, hospital and nursing-home associations […]
Florida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses coronavirus rendering DOWELL By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida January 26, 2021 The measure would shield companies from liabilities. Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits […]
Business COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:37 am Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill […]
Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate By CBSMiami.com Team January 26, 2021 at 11:43 am TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees has been approved by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would […]
Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate The St. Petersburg senator says employers struggling to remain in operation are at risk of getting sued, but a Senate staff analysis said only six lawsuits have been filed. Many health-related businesses have been removed from protections against coronavirus suits in a bill […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800RAD Techhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgRAD Tech2021-01-26 15:49:502025-07-09 12:32:28Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate
Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate FILE – In this May 1, 2020, file photo, people ride down an escalator at a shopping mall in Oklahoma City as it reopens from its closure since mid-March due to coronavirus concerns. Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they […]
COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate January 25, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill (SB 72) would not apply to health-care providers such as […]
Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform Even the Republican sponsor of the bill that would limit lawsuits admitted there were “fewer than 10” lawsuits that have been filed in Florida with claims related to COVID-19. The Columbia Restaurant during the pandemic last year. [ BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ] By Mary […]
Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits BY MARY ELLEN KLAS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 14, 2021 02:57 PM, UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO The Upscale retail and art district opened for business on Wednesday, COVID-19 precautions in hand. BY COURTSEY: Miami Design District – David Santiago TALLAHASSEE In response to businesses, schools, churches […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800RAD Techhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgRAD Tech2021-01-14 15:49:482025-07-09 13:07:46Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits
FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches By Michael Moline -January 13, 2021 Drive-through coronavirus screening sites continue to pop up around Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Legislation to protect businesses, schools, government entities and religious institutions from legal liability for exposing people to COVID-19 cleared its […]
COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle House Speaker Chris Sprowls has vowed to fast track the legislation. By Jason Delgado on January 13, 2021 The House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee advanced legislation Wednesday that creates COVID-19 liability protections for select Florida businesses. The bill, HB 7, cleared its first committee stop with an 11-6 […]
Florida Supreme Court revamps key legal standard The issue in the ruling dealt with the standards that judges should use in determining whether to grant summary judgment. By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Jan 4, 2021, 6:49am EST The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday revamped a key legal standard as its […]
Florida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling BY JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA DECEMBER 31, 2020 06:01 PM, UPDATED JANUARY 01, 2021 06:15 AM The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday revamped a key legal standard as its conservative majority continued to show a willingness to undo previous decisions that have […]
Florida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says By John Haughey | The Center Square | December 9, 2020 The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Fla. Fotoluminate LLC / Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – Florida is not among the nation’s top “judicial hellholes” for the second consecutive […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800RAD Techhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgRAD Tech2020-12-09 15:52:122024-11-25 08:56:16Florida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says
Ron DeSantis Leads Florida Off the ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List By KEVIN DERBY -12.08.20 Florida is off the list of “Judicial Hellholes” and a prominent legal reformer is giving Gov. Ron DeSantis the credit. On Tuesday, the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) released its annual look at “Judicial Hellholes” and Florida has made progress, slipping out of the top 10. The […]
https://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/fjri-news.jpg800800RAD Techhttps://www.fljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Florida-Justice-Reform-Institute.jpgRAD Tech2020-12-08 15:52:132024-12-11 17:56:32Ron DeSantis Leads Florida Off the ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List
ATRA credits Ron DeSantis for improving Florida’s legal environment in latest report by Jordan Kirkland | Dec 8, 2020 For the second year in a row, Florida avoided the official “Judicial Hellhole” title, according to an annual report conducted by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF). The national report is good news for Florida, which continues […]
Cover art for the ATR Foundation’s Judicial Hellholes 2020/2021 report Florida remains on watchdog group’s ‘watch list’ for litigation abuse ATFR says Florida is out of the hellhole, but not out of the heat. By Scott Powers on December 8, 2020 Florida is no “hellhole” for corporations and individuals hoping to avoid being targeted by excessive litigation, […]
House Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses
/in WUSFHouse Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses February 04, 2021 08:48 AM State Rep. Lawrence McClure of Dover Florida House of Representatives (2018) The Republican-controlled Legislature continues to fast-track a proposal that would shield Florida businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, positioning the measure to be among the first bills passed after the 2021 […]
Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate
/in 4CBS MiamiHealthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections April 23, 2020 at 4:12 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by healthcare providers to shield them from lawsuits stemming from the delivery of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s largest physician, hospital and nursing-home associations […]
Florida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses
/in Jacksonville Business JournalFlorida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses coronavirus rendering DOWELL By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida January 26, 2021 The measure would shield companies from liabilities. Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits […]
Business COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate
/in WNDBBusiness COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:37 am Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill […]
Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate
/in 4CBS MiamiBusiness COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate By CBSMiami.com Team January 26, 2021 at 11:43 am TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees has been approved by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would […]
Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate
/in Tampa Bay TimesBrandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate The St. Petersburg senator says employers struggling to remain in operation are at risk of getting sued, but a Senate staff analysis said only six lawsuits have been filed. Many health-related businesses have been removed from protections against coronavirus suits in a bill […]
BUSINESS COVID-19 PROTECTIONS BACKED IN SENATE
/in News Service of FloridaBUSINESS COVID-19 PROTECTIONS BACKED IN SENATE 1/25/2021 – Christine Sexton […]
Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate
/in MyPanhandle.comBusiness COVID-19 protections backed in Senate FILE – In this May 1, 2020, file photo, people ride down an escalator at a shopping mall in Oklahoma City as it reopens from its closure since mid-March due to coronavirus concerns. Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they […]
COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate
/in Fox35 OrlandoCOVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate January 25, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill (SB 72) would not apply to health-care providers such as […]
Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform
/in Tampa Bay TimesFlorida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform Even the Republican sponsor of the bill that would limit lawsuits admitted there were “fewer than 10” lawsuits that have been filed in Florida with claims related to COVID-19. The Columbia Restaurant during the pandemic last year. [ BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ] By Mary […]
Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits
/in Miami HeraldLegislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits BY MARY ELLEN KLAS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 14, 2021 02:57 PM, UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO The Upscale retail and art district opened for business on Wednesday, COVID-19 precautions in hand. BY COURTSEY: Miami Design District – David Santiago TALLAHASSEE In response to businesses, schools, churches […]
FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches
/in Florida PhoenixFL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches By Michael Moline -January 13, 2021 Drive-through coronavirus screening sites continue to pop up around Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Legislation to protect businesses, schools, government entities and religious institutions from legal liability for exposing people to COVID-19 cleared its […]
COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle
/in Florida PoliticsCOVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle House Speaker Chris Sprowls has vowed to fast track the legislation. By Jason Delgado on January 13, 2021 The House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee advanced legislation Wednesday that creates COVID-19 liability protections for select Florida businesses. The bill, HB 7, cleared its first committee stop with an 11-6 […]
Florida Supreme Court revamps key legal standard
/in Tampa Bay Business JournalFlorida Supreme Court revamps key legal standard The issue in the ruling dealt with the standards that judges should use in determining whether to grant summary judgment. By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Jan 4, 2021, 6:49am EST The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday revamped a key legal standard as its […]
Supreme Court Revamps Key Legal Standard
/in News Service of FloridaSUPREME COURT REVAMPS KEY LEGAL STANDARD 12/31/2020 […]
Florida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling
/in Miami HeraldFlorida Supreme Court delivers the ‘Holy Grail of lawsuit reform’ in Thursday ruling BY JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA DECEMBER 31, 2020 06:01 PM, UPDATED JANUARY 01, 2021 06:15 AM The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday revamped a key legal standard as its conservative majority continued to show a willingness to undo previous decisions that have […]
Florida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says
/in The Center Square FloridaFlorida no longer a ‘judicial hellhole’ but tort reform still an urgency, group says By John Haughey | The Center Square | December 9, 2020 The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Fla. Fotoluminate LLC / Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – Florida is not among the nation’s top “judicial hellholes” for the second consecutive […]
Ron DeSantis Leads Florida Off the ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List
/in Florida DailyRon DeSantis Leads Florida Off the ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List By KEVIN DERBY -12.08.20 Florida is off the list of “Judicial Hellholes” and a prominent legal reformer is giving Gov. Ron DeSantis the credit. On Tuesday, the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) released its annual look at “Judicial Hellholes” and Florida has made progress, slipping out of the top 10. The […]
ATRA credits Ron DeSantis for improving Florida’s legal environment in latest report
/in The CapitolistATRA credits Ron DeSantis for improving Florida’s legal environment in latest report by Jordan Kirkland | Dec 8, 2020 For the second year in a row, Florida avoided the official “Judicial Hellhole” title, according to an annual report conducted by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF). The national report is good news for Florida, which continues […]
Florida remains on watchdog group’s ‘watch list’ for litigation abuse
/in Florida PoliticsCover art for the ATR Foundation’s Judicial Hellholes 2020/2021 report Florida remains on watchdog group’s ‘watch list’ for litigation abuse ATFR says Florida is out of the hellhole, but not out of the heat. By Scott Powers on December 8, 2020 Florida is no “hellhole” for corporations and individuals hoping to avoid being targeted by excessive litigation, […]