No-fault auto insurance repeal advances in Senate January 10, 2018 A bill that would repeal Florida’s longstanding no-fault auto insurance system and require vehicle owners to buy bodily injury coverage cleared a key Senatecommittee on Wednesday over objections from insurance representatives who predicted premiums and lawsuits would increase. If enacted, Florida vehicle owners would no […]
Lawmakers Return With Nearly Two-Dozen Comp Bills Filed Tuesday, January 9, 2018 – By J. Todd Foster Lawmakers will gavel-in their 2018 legislative session today and already have at least 22 workers’ compensation-related bills to consider, including one that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour. Another measure would require the state’s […]
Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as… October 12, 2012 Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts […]
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida Posted: 5:55 PM, December 12, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts from powerful business groups. With critics arguing the measure is too vague and would create legal gridlock, […]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL DELAYED AMID BUSINESS OUTCRY By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 12, 2017……… A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts from powerful business groups. With critics arguing the measure is too vague […]
Legal expert: Class action lawsuit against FP&L unmerited By Dee Thompson | Dec 6, 2017 MIAMI — The class action lawsuit filed against Florida Power and Light as a result of the power outages during Hurricane Irma is not merited, according to William Large of the Florida Justice Reform Institute. Large told the Florida Record, “I […]
Where is disbarred attorney from Bubba case now? Still tied to courtroom Adam Filthaut started a glass-replacement company and began filing assignment-of-benefits lawsuits almost immediately, both before and after his disbarment. Author: Noah Pransky Published: 5:03 PM EST November 20, 2017 Updated: 1:15 PM EST November 25, 2017 In the months Adam Filthaut spent delaying his disbarment […]
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AOB in focus Ted Bunker – November 20, 2017 Florida lawmakers recently began another effort to rein in abuses of the Sunshine State’s assignment of benefits policy, which lets repair contractors stand in an insured’s place in pursuing claims for things like non-storm related water damage. Whether reformers have a chance of succeeding remains an […]
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle By J. Todd Foster The Florida House Commerce Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour. The 18-8 vote was largely along party lines — with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed — for Proposed Committee […]
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants’ Attorney Fees By Todd Foster A month after saying a nearly double-digit rate decrease would preclude the need to regulate claimants’ attorney fees in 2018, a lawmaker has revived legislation that would cap those fees at $150 an hour. House Commerce Committee […]
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‘PIP’ repeal speeds toward House floor By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida – Posted: 5:39 PM, November 07, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An attempt to end the state’s no-fault auto insurance system is on the fast track in the Florida House. As in past years, the legislation, which has been projected to save motorists […]
Florida Chamber Insurance Summit tackles industry’s hottest topic, AOB abuse PETER SCHORSCH – November 2, 2017, 2:54 pm One of the hottest topics in Florida’s insurance market today is assignment of benefits, its use — and abuse — throughout the state. Beginning Thursday in Orlando, Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Insurance Summit features industry leaders who hope […]
Florida homeowners need break from assignment-of-benefits lawsuits | Opinion By Harold Kim – November 7, 2017 Florida consumers are used to paying higher insurance premiums in the wake of devastating hurricanes. But an entirely preventable, human-driven phenomenon is now driving rates even higher: Assignment-of-benefits (AOB) claims, in which home-improvement contractors and other vendors submit […]
Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad PETER SCHORSCH October 21, 2017, 6:00 am A panel of U.S. district judges this week hit two Jacksonville law firms with $9.1 million in sanctions for filing “non-viable” tobacco lawsuits. “On the rare occasion when attorneys undermine that integrity and trust, there must be consequences,” their 148-page opinion […]
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OCTOBER 19, 2017 Will Trump DOJ side with disabled plaintiffs in AD Alison Frankel (Reuters) – Businesses are not at all happy about a boom in suits by disabled consumers who claim corporate websites are insufficiently accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act. These cases have mushroomed since 2015. Disabled plaintiffs, many of them […]
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Claimants’ Attorney Fees Nearly Tripled in Year After Castellanos By J. Todd Foster The amount of hourly fees awarded to claimants’ attorneys nearly tripled in fiscal year 2017 over the prior year, but stakeholders warned Monday that the increase most likely is related to the hoarding of fee petitions until after […]
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by Michael Carroll | Sep. 18, 2017, 7:02am TALLAHASSEE — Florida insurance companies are warning property owners who sustained damage from Hurricane Irma to avoid fraud by not signing away their insurance rights to third parties. The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) issued a similar warning last week. NASA photo “Homeowners should … […]
By ED LEEFELDT MONEYWATCH August 16, 2017, 5:30 AM Why Florida insurers could double homeowners’ rates Last Updated Aug 16, 2017 5:40 PM EDT Florida has seen its share of calamities, but an “epidemic of insurance claims” could shove the Sunshine State down a financial sinkhole even before the next hurricane hits. Lawyers and […]
No-fault Auto Insurance Repeal advances in Senate
/in Sun SentinelNo-fault auto insurance repeal advances in Senate January 10, 2018 A bill that would repeal Florida’s longstanding no-fault auto insurance system and require vehicle owners to buy bodily injury coverage cleared a key Senatecommittee on Wednesday over objections from insurance representatives who predicted premiums and lawsuits would increase. If enacted, Florida vehicle owners would no […]
Lawmakers Return with Nearly Two-Dozen Comp Bills Filed
/in WorkCompCentralLawmakers Return With Nearly Two-Dozen Comp Bills Filed Tuesday, January 9, 2018 – By J. Todd Foster Lawmakers will gavel-in their 2018 legislative session today and already have at least 22 workers’ compensation-related bills to consider, including one that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour. Another measure would require the state’s […]
Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry
/in Daily Business ReviewEnvironmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as… October 12, 2012 Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts […]
Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry
/in News4JaxBy Jim Turner, News Service of Florida Posted: 5:55 PM, December 12, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts from powerful business groups. With critics arguing the measure is too vague and would create legal gridlock, […]
Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry
/in News Service of FloridaENVIRONMENTAL PROPOSAL DELAYED AMID BUSINESS OUTCRY By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 12, 2017……… A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts from powerful business groups. With critics arguing the measure is too vague […]
Legal Expert: Class Action Lawsuit Against FPL&L Unmerited
/in Florida RecordLegal expert: Class action lawsuit against FP&L unmerited By Dee Thompson | Dec 6, 2017 MIAMI — The class action lawsuit filed against Florida Power and Light as a result of the power outages during Hurricane Irma is not merited, according to William Large of the Florida Justice Reform Institute. Large told the Florida Record, “I […]
‘Assigning’ Blame
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Where is Disbarred Attorney from Bubba Case now? Still Tied to Courtroom
/in www.wtsp.comWhere is disbarred attorney from Bubba case now? Still tied to courtroom Adam Filthaut started a glass-replacement company and began filing assignment-of-benefits lawsuits almost immediately, both before and after his disbarment. Author: Noah Pransky Published: 5:03 PM EST November 20, 2017 Updated: 1:15 PM EST November 25, 2017 In the months Adam Filthaut spent delaying his disbarment […]
AOB in Focus
/in The Insurance InsiderAOB in focus Ted Bunker – November 20, 2017 Florida lawmakers recently began another effort to rein in abuses of the Sunshine State’s assignment of benefits policy, which lets repair contractors stand in an insured’s place in pursuing claims for things like non-storm related water damage. Whether reformers have a chance of succeeding remains an […]
Fla. Court Ruling on Doctor Interviews a Victory for Plaintiffs
/in Bloomberg LawFla. Court Ruling on Doctor Interviews a Victory for Plaintiffs
Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle
/in WorkCompCentralWednesday, November 15, 2017 Attorney Fee Cap Passes First House Hurdle By J. Todd Foster The Florida House Commerce Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour. The 18-8 vote was largely along party lines — with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed — for Proposed Committee […]
Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants’ Attorney Fees
/in WorkCompCentralThursday, November 9, 2017 Lawmakers to Make Another Run at Capping Claimants’ Attorney Fees By Todd Foster A month after saying a nearly double-digit rate decrease would preclude the need to regulate claimants’ attorney fees in 2018, a lawmaker has revived legislation that would cap those fees at $150 an hour. House Commerce Committee […]
‘PIP’ Repeal Speeds Toward House Floor
/in News4Jax‘PIP’ repeal speeds toward House floor By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida – Posted: 5:39 PM, November 07, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An attempt to end the state’s no-fault auto insurance system is on the fast track in the Florida House. As in past years, the legislation, which has been projected to save motorists […]
Florida Chamber Insurance Summit Tackles Industry’s Hottest Topic; AOB Abuse
/in Florida PoliticsFlorida Chamber Insurance Summit tackles industry’s hottest topic, AOB abuse PETER SCHORSCH – November 2, 2017, 2:54 pm One of the hottest topics in Florida’s insurance market today is assignment of benefits, its use — and abuse — throughout the state. Beginning Thursday in Orlando, Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Insurance Summit features industry leaders who hope […]
Florida Homeowners Need Break from Assignment-of-Benefits Lawsuits – Opinion
/in Sun SentinelFlorida homeowners need break from assignment-of-benefits lawsuits | Opinion By Harold Kim – November 7, 2017 Florida consumers are used to paying higher insurance premiums in the wake of devastating hurricanes. But an entirely preventable, human-driven phenomenon is now driving rates even higher: Assignment-of-benefits (AOB) claims, in which home-improvement contractors and other vendors submit […]
Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad
/in Florida PoliticsTakeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad PETER SCHORSCH October 21, 2017, 6:00 am A panel of U.S. district judges this week hit two Jacksonville law firms with $9.1 million in sanctions for filing “non-viable” tobacco lawsuits. “On the rare occasion when attorneys undermine that integrity and trust, there must be consequences,” their 148-page opinion […]
Will Trump DOJ side with disabled plaintiffs in ADA website suits?
/in ReutersOCTOBER 19, 2017 Will Trump DOJ side with disabled plaintiffs in AD Alison Frankel (Reuters) – Businesses are not at all happy about a boom in suits by disabled consumers who claim corporate websites are insufficiently accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act. These cases have mushroomed since 2015. Disabled plaintiffs, many of them […]
Claimants’ Attorney Fees Nearly Tripled in Year After Castellanos
/in WorkCompCentralTuesday, October 10, 2017 Claimants’ Attorney Fees Nearly Tripled in Year After Castellanos By J. Todd Foster The amount of hourly fees awarded to claimants’ attorneys nearly tripled in fiscal year 2017 over the prior year, but stakeholders warned Monday that the increase most likely is related to the hoarding of fee petitions until after […]
Florida Insurers Caution Homeowners Against Signing Assignment of Benefits
/in Florida Recordby Michael Carroll | Sep. 18, 2017, 7:02am TALLAHASSEE — Florida insurance companies are warning property owners who sustained damage from Hurricane Irma to avoid fraud by not signing away their insurance rights to third parties. The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) issued a similar warning last week. NASA photo “Homeowners should … […]
Why Florida insurers could double homeowners’ rates
/in CBS News MONEYWATCHBy ED LEEFELDT MONEYWATCH August 16, 2017, 5:30 AM Why Florida insurers could double homeowners’ rates Last Updated Aug 16, 2017 5:40 PM EDT Florida has seen its share of calamities, but an “epidemic of insurance claims” could shove the Sunshine State down a financial sinkhole even before the next hurricane hits. Lawyers and […]