Business, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits By FLORIDA DAILY -04.22.20 A host of business and medical groups wrote Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday looking to protect healthcare providers from frivolous lawsuits during the coronavirus pandemic. The groups asked DeSantis to issue an executive order on the matter […]
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FLORIDA RECORD Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers By Juliette Fairley | Apr 10, 2020 William Large MIAMI – COVID-19 advocates are hopeful that Gov. Ron DeSantis will expand liability protections for health care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak after receiving a letter signed by a coalition of […]
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Stop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic by Quin Hillyer | April 03, 2020 05:03 PM The last thing this country needs as it tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic is a spate of lawsuits trying to scapegoat others for the contagion. Yet, such lawsuits are already queuing up in American courts, making it […]
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As exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who’s liable for lack of personal protective equipment? BY DARLENE RICKER – APRIL 2, 2020, 11:35 AM CDT Image from Shutterstock.com. Attorney Blake Horwitz has been fielding calls from health care workers since he filed a coronavirus-related complaint on behalf of a nurse against a Chicago hospital March […]
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Doctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase The worry stems from the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries. By Ryan Nicol on March 27, 2020 Some doctors are warning the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries could cause confusion — and even lawsuits — as Florida continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor has said doctors […]
Florida vape bill heads to House floor BY AREK SARKISSIAN – 02/26/2020 12:35 PM EST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House bill that would impose new regulations on the vape industry was approved by its final committee today and is now eligible for discussion on the chamber floor. FL HB7089 (20R) by state Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) was […]
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.12.20 Bad faith about bad faith — Tuesday’s Senate Banking & Insurance Committee saw Sens. Brandes and Lee accuse each other of being disingenuous. Supposedly a deal had been worked out to add a negotiated bad faith reform provision to Lee’s auto […]
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By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (February 5, 2020, 6:42 PM EST) — Injury defense attorneys in Florida are closely watching proposed legislation that would outlaw so-called phantom damages in injury trials, describing the bill as a key step in reining in jury verdicts that don’t reflect the actual costs of medical care. The Florida Senate’s Judiciary Committee […]
House subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation Most of the opponents’ concerns centered on Florida’s bad faith laws. By Sarah Mueller on February 4, 2020 Legislation sponsored by Rep. Erin Grall (HB 771) to repeal Personal Injury Protection faced a slew of opposition in the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Tuesday. Most of the concerns centered on the state’s bad faith […]
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House panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill What’s billed is rarely what’s paid. By Staff Reports on January 29, 2020 Is this the year for tort reform? The House Civil Justice Subcommittee passed a long-sought “accuracy in damages” reform package Wednesday, HB 9 by Rep. Tom Leek Anyone who’s gone to a doctor knows that medical providers often bill more […]
Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees Reactions to the new bill reveal a sharp divide between homeowners’ attorneys and insurance companies. By Raychel Lean | January 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM | The original version of this story was published on Daily Business Review Insurance companies claim property insurance lawyers have been “double-dipping” by applying fee multipliers […]
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.21.20 All the news that fits, and more: Your first look at Sunshine State politics and policy news. House panel tackles deceptive legal advertising — The House Civil Justice Subcommittee held a panel workshop on misleading and deceptive legal advertising focusing especially on […]
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Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse Written by Amy O’Connor, Insurance Journal The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry and […]
More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling By Michael Carroll | Jan 20, 2020 William Large TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Supreme Court decision handed down last month will make it easier for plaintiffs to pursue personal injury lawsuits in pollution-related cases, according to those familiar with the case. […]
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Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse By Amy O’Connor | January 16, 2020 The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry […]
By FLORIDA DAILY -01.14.20 With Gov. Ron DeSantis offering his second State of the State address on Tuesday, Members of the DeSantis administration, not surprisingly, applauded the governor for his speech. “I applaud Governor DeSantis on his State of the State address and commitment to removing burdensome regulations for hardworking Floridians. His leadership on occupational licensing reform […]
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By Michael Moline -January 7, 2020 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images At an inaugural ceremony in Tallahassee on Jan. 8, 2019, former congressman Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida’s governor. We’ve heard what DeSantis thinks of his first year in office – it was “an incredible year for […]
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Trucking company’s dash cam case in Florida Supreme Court gains outside interest DECEMBER 18, 2019 • Tyson Fisher Several groups and stakeholders are lending their support to a trucking company in a lawsuit at the Florida Supreme Court. The high court will determine whether dash cam video evidence is sufficient to dismiss a case. The Florida […]
Business, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits
/in Florida DailyBusiness, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits By FLORIDA DAILY -04.22.20 A host of business and medical groups wrote Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday looking to protect healthcare providers from frivolous lawsuits during the coronavirus pandemic. The groups asked DeSantis to issue an executive order on the matter […]
Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers By Juliette Fairley | Apr 10, 2020 William Large MIAMI – COVID-19 advocates are hopeful that Gov. Ron DeSantis will expand liability protections for health care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak after receiving a letter signed by a coalition of […]
Stop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic
/in Washington ExaminerStop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic by Quin Hillyer | April 03, 2020 05:03 PM The last thing this country needs as it tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic is a spate of lawsuits trying to scapegoat others for the contagion. Yet, such lawsuits are already queuing up in American courts, making it […]
As exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who’s liable for lack of personal protective equipment?
/in ABA JournalAs exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who’s liable for lack of personal protective equipment? BY DARLENE RICKER – APRIL 2, 2020, 11:35 AM CDT Image from Shutterstock.com. Attorney Blake Horwitz has been fielding calls from health care workers since he filed a coronavirus-related complaint on behalf of a nurse against a Chicago hospital March […]
Doctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase
/in Florida PoliticsDoctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase The worry stems from the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries. By Ryan Nicol on March 27, 2020 Some doctors are warning the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries could cause confusion — and even lawsuits — as Florida continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor has said doctors […]
DeSantis taps Couriel, Francis for Supreme Court
/in The Florida Times-UnionDeSantis taps Couriel, Francis for Supreme Court Couriel [Wilfredo Lee/Associted Press] […]
Florida vape bill heads to House floor
/in PoliticoFlorida vape bill heads to House floor BY AREK SARKISSIAN – 02/26/2020 12:35 PM EST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House bill that would impose new regulations on the vape industry was approved by its final committee today and is now eligible for discussion on the chamber floor. FL HB7089 (20R) by state Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) was […]
Bad faith about bad faith
/in Florida PoliticsSunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.12.20 Bad faith about bad faith — Tuesday’s Senate Banking & Insurance Committee saw Sens. Brandes and Lee accuse each other of being disingenuous. Supposedly a deal had been worked out to add a negotiated bad faith reform provision to Lee’s auto […]
Fla. Injury Defense Attys Hope To Thwart ‘Phantom Damages’
/in Law360By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (February 5, 2020, 6:42 PM EST) — Injury defense attorneys in Florida are closely watching proposed legislation that would outlaw so-called phantom damages in injury trials, describing the bill as a key step in reining in jury verdicts that don’t reflect the actual costs of medical care. The Florida Senate’s Judiciary Committee […]
House subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation
/in Florida PoliticsHouse subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation Most of the opponents’ concerns centered on Florida’s bad faith laws. By Sarah Mueller on February 4, 2020 Legislation sponsored by Rep. Erin Grall (HB 771) to repeal Personal Injury Protection faced a slew of opposition in the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Tuesday. Most of the concerns centered on the state’s bad faith […]
House panel OKs proposed repeal of Florida No-Fault car insurance law
/in The Center Square FloridaHouse panel OKs proposed repeal of Florida No-Fault car insurance law By John Haughey | The Center Square – Feb 4, 2020 […]
House panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill
/in Florida PoliticsHouse panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill What’s billed is rarely what’s paid. By Staff Reports on January 29, 2020 Is this the year for tort reform? The House Civil Justice Subcommittee passed a long-sought “accuracy in damages” reform package Wednesday, HB 9 by Rep. Tom Leek Anyone who’s gone to a doctor knows that medical providers often bill more […]
Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees
/in PropertyCasualty360Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees Reactions to the new bill reveal a sharp divide between homeowners’ attorneys and insurance companies. By Raychel Lean | January 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM | The original version of this story was published on Daily Business Review Insurance companies claim property insurance lawyers have been “double-dipping” by applying fee multipliers […]
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics
/in Florida PoliticsSunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.21.20 All the news that fits, and more: Your first look at Sunshine State politics and policy news. House panel tackles deceptive legal advertising — The House Civil Justice Subcommittee held a panel workshop on misleading and deceptive legal advertising focusing especially on […]
Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse
/in AutoBodyNewsFlorida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse Written by Amy O’Connor, Insurance Journal The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry and […]
More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling
/in Florida RecordMore opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling By Michael Carroll | Jan 20, 2020 William Large TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Supreme Court decision handed down last month will make it easier for plaintiffs to pursue personal injury lawsuits in pollution-related cases, according to those familiar with the case. […]
Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse
/in The Insurance JournalFlorida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse By Amy O’Connor | January 16, 2020 The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry […]
Florida Reacts After Ron DeSantis Offers State of the State
/in Florida DailyBy FLORIDA DAILY -01.14.20 With Gov. Ron DeSantis offering his second State of the State address on Tuesday, Members of the DeSantis administration, not surprisingly, applauded the governor for his speech. “I applaud Governor DeSantis on his State of the State address and commitment to removing burdensome regulations for hardworking Floridians. His leadership on occupational licensing reform […]
A year ago in January, Ron DeSantis became FL Gov. DeSantis: What do you think about his first-year record?
/in Florida PhoenixBy Michael Moline -January 7, 2020 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images At an inaugural ceremony in Tallahassee on Jan. 8, 2019, former congressman Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida’s governor. We’ve heard what DeSantis thinks of his first year in office – it was “an incredible year for […]
Trucking company’s dash cam case in Florida Supreme Court gains outside interest
/in Land LineTrucking company’s dash cam case in Florida Supreme Court gains outside interest DECEMBER 18, 2019 • Tyson Fisher Several groups and stakeholders are lending their support to a trucking company in a lawsuit at the Florida Supreme Court. The high court will determine whether dash cam video evidence is sufficient to dismiss a case. The Florida […]