Florida windshield repair bill hits roadbloack A proposal that supporters contend would help crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, failed to pass an evenly split Senate Committee Tuesday. [News-Journal file] By Jim Turner / The News Service of Florida Posted Dec 14, 2019 at 4:39 PM TALLAHASSEE — A propossal […]
Biz Groups Urge Fla. To Adopt Fed. Summary Judgment Rule Law360 (December 16, 2019, 8:42 PM EST) — The Product Liability Advisory Council on Monday joined a chorus of business groups weighing in on a case over a fatal truck accident and urging the Florida Supreme Court to adopt the federal summary judgment standard […]
Ron DeSantis praised for improving legal environment Florida went from No. 2 to off the list after DeSantis was sworn in. By Drew Wilson on December 12, 2019 After a decade on the list, Florida has slipped out of the top-10 in the American Tort Reform Association’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” list. The Florida Justice Reform Institute attributes the […]
By John Haughey | The Center Square Dec 11, 2019 Former federal prosecutor and Miami appeals court judge Robert Luck, right, speaks after being appointed for a seat on the Florida Supreme Court by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Miami. Lynne Sladky / AP Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three justices […]
Windshield repair bill hits roadblock In a 4-4 vote, with Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, joining three Democrats in opposition, the Banking and Insurance Committee put the brakes on a bill (SB 312) that would prohibit repair shops from offering rebates or other incentives, such as gift cards, in exchange for motorists making insurance claims […]
Senate panel cracks windshield repair benefit reform with tie vote Contentious bill dead for 2020 Session. By A.G. Gancarski on December 10, 2019 On Tuesday, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee did what they couldn’t do last time they met: cast a vote on SB 312. The bill was voted down, but not before a failed motion to temporarily postpone […]
November 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature. A proposal by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that went before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday […]
2019 is on track to have as many auto glass lawsuits as last year By Drew Wilson on November 12, 2019 Suing over car window and windshield repair fees is a booming business, according to a new report from the Florida Justice Reform Institute. FJRI’s Auto Glass AOB Data Update, released Tuesday, shows 2019 is on track to have […]
Linda Stewart seeks to reduce windshield glass repair incentives No more cash, rebates or gift cards. By Renzo Downey on November 12, 2019 On the heels of a report showing that the influx of windshield glass repair lawsuits is here to stay, Senators heard a bill Tuesday to reduce incentives for filing suits and increase consumer protections. Orlando […]
WINDSHIELD REPAIRS FUEL INSURANCE BATTLE 11/12/2019 – Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE — An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature. A proposal by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that went before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee […]
Malena Carollo Published: October 25, 2018 Updated: October 25, 2018 at 06:39 AM It seems simple: a legal spat over how much it costs to fix a broken windshield. But that issue — which pits insurers and their lawyers against auto glass repair companies — has mushroomed in recent years into a major problem clogging […]
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A loophole in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act By Carrie Seidman ColumnistPosted Oct 13, 2019 at 6:20 AM Updated Oct 13, 2019 at 12:40 PM If you’re a single adult over 25 with no minor children, who dies as a result of medical negligence, your family has no legal recourse. On Aug. 2, less than a month after his 51st […]
FLORIDA RECORD By Colin Froment | Oct 3, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey ranks Florida only 46th in the nation in state liability systems. The state received an average score of 62.3 out of 100, just barely ahead of Missouri, which scored 61.9 points. Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large […]
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Trial Bar’s Tort Battle Could Have Huge Implications in 2020 Jordan Kirkland – @JKirklandFL The Florida Report – @TheFlaReport September 30th, 2019 Following a successful 2019 legislative session where Florida Republicans championed the most comprehensive tort reform legislation in years, conservative officials around the state are gearing up for another push to protect businesses in […]
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Florida Bill Revives Windshield Issue Left Out of AOB Reform September 18, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida lawmaker is taking aim at a target that escaped untouched out of the state’s assignment of benefits legislation that became law this summer — automobile glass repair insurance reform. State Rep. Richard Stark has introduced a bill […]
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FLORIDA RECORD Advocates hope insurance reform soon extends to auto glass fraud REFORM By Sarah Downey | Sep 9, 2019 While passage of reforms to homeowners’ assignment of benefits (AOB) insurance law was hailed by business interests in the last legislative session, advocates now have sights set on advancing auto glass AOB reform. Ashley Kalifeh “As to why […]
FLORIDA RECORD By John Breslin | Aug 28, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — Legal reform advocates will be pushing strongly for legislation that limits the amount of damages a personal injury victim can receive, what is being called “Truth in Damages,” where a plaintiff’s medical expenses are calculated on billed prices. Advocates argue that the billed price […]
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Prominent Attorneys Move to Shutts & Bowen, Latest Sign of Major Shift in Florida’s Legal Landscape By NANCY SMITH August 23, 2019 – 6:00am For more than two decades the elite Miami Appellate Department of Greenberg Traurig was the most sought-after dream team for high-stakes court battles in Florida. Along with its Tallahassee partner Barry […]
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Portfolio Media. Inc. | 111 West 19th Street, 5th floor | New York, NY 10011 | www.law360.com Phone: +1 646 783 7100 | Fax: +1 646 783 7161 | [email protected] By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (August 15, 2019, 9:45 PM EDT) — The never-ending tort reform war between trial attorneys and pro-business advocates is set to […]
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FLORIDA RECORD By John Breslin | Aug 9, 2019 Report details funding of climate change litigation through well-heeled foundations, non-profits Organizations and attorneys involved in legal action against companies over the impact of climate change are being supported and funded by a network of non-profit foundations, according to a new report. Several legal actions, by […]
Florida windshield repair bill hits roadbloack
/in Daytona Beach News-JournalFlorida windshield repair bill hits roadbloack A proposal that supporters contend would help crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, failed to pass an evenly split Senate Committee Tuesday. [News-Journal file] By Jim Turner / The News Service of Florida Posted Dec 14, 2019 at 4:39 PM TALLAHASSEE — A propossal […]
Biz Groups Urge Fla. To Adopt Fed. Summary Judgment Rule
/in Law360Biz Groups Urge Fla. To Adopt Fed. Summary Judgment Rule Law360 (December 16, 2019, 8:42 PM EST) — The Product Liability Advisory Council on Monday joined a chorus of business groups weighing in on a case over a fatal truck accident and urging the Florida Supreme Court to adopt the federal summary judgment standard […]
Ron DeSantis praised for improving legal environment
/in Florida PoliticsRon DeSantis praised for improving legal environment Florida went from No. 2 to off the list after DeSantis was sworn in. By Drew Wilson on December 12, 2019 After a decade on the list, Florida has slipped out of the top-10 in the American Tort Reform Association’s annual “Judicial Hellholes” list. The Florida Justice Reform Institute attributes the […]
DeSantis judicial appointments, Legislature’s actions drop Florida from ‘judicial hellhole’ rankings
/in The Center Square FloridaBy John Haughey | The Center Square Dec 11, 2019 Former federal prosecutor and Miami appeals court judge Robert Luck, right, speaks after being appointed for a seat on the Florida Supreme Court by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Miami. Lynne Sladky / AP Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three justices […]
Windshield repair bill hits roadblock
/in News4JaxWindshield repair bill hits roadblock In a 4-4 vote, with Sen. Tom Lee, R-Thonotosassa, joining three Democrats in opposition, the Banking and Insurance Committee put the brakes on a bill (SB 312) that would prohibit repair shops from offering rebates or other incentives, such as gift cards, in exchange for motorists making insurance claims […]
Senate panel cracks windshield repair benefit reform with tie vote
/in Florida PoliticsSenate panel cracks windshield repair benefit reform with tie vote Contentious bill dead for 2020 Session. By A.G. Gancarski on December 10, 2019 On Tuesday, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee did what they couldn’t do last time they met: cast a vote on SB 312. The bill was voted down, but not before a failed motion to temporarily postpone […]
Windshield Repairs Fuel Insurance Battle In Florida
/in 4CBS MiamiNovember 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature. A proposal by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that went before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday […]
Report: Auto glass AOBs aren’t slowing down
/in Florida Politics2019 is on track to have as many auto glass lawsuits as last year By Drew Wilson on November 12, 2019 Suing over car window and windshield repair fees is a booming business, according to a new report from the Florida Justice Reform Institute. FJRI’s Auto Glass AOB Data Update, released Tuesday, shows 2019 is on track to have […]
Linda Stewart seeks to reduce windshield glass repair incentives
/in Florida PoliticsLinda Stewart seeks to reduce windshield glass repair incentives No more cash, rebates or gift cards. By Renzo Downey on November 12, 2019 On the heels of a report showing that the influx of windshield glass repair lawsuits is here to stay, Senators heard a bill Tuesday to reduce incentives for filing suits and increase consumer protections. Orlando […]
WINDSHIELD REPAIRS FUEL INSURANCE BATTLE
/in News Service of FloridaWINDSHIELD REPAIRS FUEL INSURANCE BATTLE 11/12/2019 – Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE — An effort to crack down on alleged fraud in the auto-glass repair industry, particularly along the Interstate 4 corridor, is spurring an insurance battle in the state Legislature. A proposal by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that went before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee […]
Broken auto glass cases are clogging Hillsborough courtrooms, with no sign of slowing
/in Tampa Bay TimesMalena Carollo Published: October 25, 2018 Updated: October 25, 2018 at 06:39 AM It seems simple: a legal spat over how much it costs to fix a broken windshield. But that issue — which pits insurers and their lawyers against auto glass repair companies — has mushroomed in recent years into a major problem clogging […]
A loophole in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act
/in Sarasota Herald-TribuneA loophole in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act By Carrie Seidman ColumnistPosted Oct 13, 2019 at 6:20 AM Updated Oct 13, 2019 at 12:40 PM If you’re a single adult over 25 with no minor children, who dies as a result of medical negligence, your family has no legal recourse. On Aug. 2, less than a month after his 51st […]
Florida ranks 46th in liability systems in Lawsuit Climate Survey
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD By Colin Froment | Oct 3, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey ranks Florida only 46th in the nation in state liability systems. The state received an average score of 62.3 out of 100, just barely ahead of Missouri, which scored 61.9 points. Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large […]
Trial Bar’s Tort Battle Could Have Huge Implications in 2020
/in The Florida ReportTrial Bar’s Tort Battle Could Have Huge Implications in 2020 Jordan Kirkland – @JKirklandFL The Florida Report – @TheFlaReport September 30th, 2019 Following a successful 2019 legislative session where Florida Republicans championed the most comprehensive tort reform legislation in years, conservative officials around the state are gearing up for another push to protect businesses in […]
Florida Bill Revives Windshield Issue Left Out of AOB Reform
/in Best's Insurance News & AnalysisFlorida Bill Revives Windshield Issue Left Out of AOB Reform September 18, 2019 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida lawmaker is taking aim at a target that escaped untouched out of the state’s assignment of benefits legislation that became law this summer — automobile glass repair insurance reform. State Rep. Richard Stark has introduced a bill […]
Advocates hope insurance reform soon extends to auto glass fraud
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD Advocates hope insurance reform soon extends to auto glass fraud REFORM By Sarah Downey | Sep 9, 2019 While passage of reforms to homeowners’ assignment of benefits (AOB) insurance law was hailed by business interests in the last legislative session, advocates now have sights set on advancing auto glass AOB reform. Ashley Kalifeh “As to why […]
Legal reformers to push for ‘truth in damages’ legislation to ensure claimed medical expenses are legit
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD By John Breslin | Aug 28, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — Legal reform advocates will be pushing strongly for legislation that limits the amount of damages a personal injury victim can receive, what is being called “Truth in Damages,” where a plaintiff’s medical expenses are calculated on billed prices. Advocates argue that the billed price […]
Prominent Attorneys Move to Shutts & Bowen, Latest Sign of Major Shift in Florida’s Legal Landscape
/in Sunshine State NewsProminent Attorneys Move to Shutts & Bowen, Latest Sign of Major Shift in Florida’s Legal Landscape By NANCY SMITH August 23, 2019 – 6:00am For more than two decades the elite Miami Appellate Department of Greenberg Traurig was the most sought-after dream team for high-stakes court battles in Florida. Along with its Tallahassee partner Barry […]
3 States Where Tort Reform Battles Are Heating Up
/in Law360Portfolio Media. Inc. | 111 West 19th Street, 5th floor | New York, NY 10011 | www.law360.com Phone: +1 646 783 7100 | Fax: +1 646 783 7161 | [email protected] By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (August 15, 2019, 9:45 PM EDT) — The never-ending tort reform war between trial attorneys and pro-business advocates is set to […]
Report details funding of climate change litigation through well-heeled foundations, non-profits
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD By John Breslin | Aug 9, 2019 Report details funding of climate change litigation through well-heeled foundations, non-profits Organizations and attorneys involved in legal action against companies over the impact of climate change are being supported and funded by a network of non-profit foundations, according to a new report. Several legal actions, by […]