By FLORIDA DAILY – 10.22.18 A new report shows excessive litigation has cost Florida almost $12 billion and more than 126,000 jobs. On Monday, the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI) released “Economic Benefits of Tort Reform” which maintains that “excessive litigation is costing Florida’s economy over $11.8 billion in lost productivity and over 126,000 fewer jobs.” The […]
Fla. High Court Rejects Law That Mandated Daubert By Nathan Hale Law360 (October 15, 2018, 10:32 PM EDT) — The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday that a 2013 law that mandated use of the Daubert standard for screening expert witness testimony infringed on the court’s rulemaking authority, and reinstated an $8 million verdict for a […]
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By William W. Large | October 2, 2018 Two recent decisions from the Florida Supreme Court that reversed rulings by the same District Court of Appeal will have a serious impact on the insurance industry. The consequential rulings came on Sept. 20, 2018 in the cases of Harvey v. GEICO General Insurance Co., and Odom v. R.J. […]
OUR VIEW : Put the brakes on PIP abuse A Deland intersection [News-Journal: LOLA GOMEZ] Posted Oct 1, 2018 at 2:00 AM Updated Oct 1, 2018 at 2:31 AM Who suffers most? People with legitimate injuries, home damage or significant handicaps. Too often, important consumer protections are threatened by greed. Consider the ever-growing number […]
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No-fault insurer prevails in attempted class action over Medicare reimbursement Michael Moline – September 26, 2018 A state appeals court has rejected a class action filed by a Medicare Advantage organization seeking double reimbursements for its costs of providing care that should have been covered by a no-fault auto insurer. In a unanimous ruling, the […]
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Allstate, Progressive, State Farm group calls out law firms driving up insurance costs by Lyle Adriano 24 Sep 2018 With small claims cases in Florida spiraling out of control, a group of insurers is looking to confront the law firms who are thought to be contributing to the rise of insurance costs in the […]
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SMALL CLAIMS, BIG IMPACTS: Surge in lawsuits drives up costs for Volusia-Flagler motorists Lawyers Keith Petrochko, left, and Todd Migacz make their arguments before Judge A. Christian Miller at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand last month. Petrochko works for the Davila Law Group while Migacz represents Windhaven Insurance which is being sued by […]
State Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Florida. Supreme Court reinstates $8.5M verdict against Geico By Michael Moline on September 20, 2018 A closely divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a bad faith judgment against Geico Insurance, concluding in a 4-3 decision that the insurer had improperly exposed a policyholder to an $8.5 million judgment in a wrongful death action. Writing for the majority, […]
Florida Supreme Court justices deal blow to insurer in ‘bad faith’ dispute Today’s ruling in a Palm Beach County case centered on how GEICO handled a claim involving customer James Harvey, who was found at fault in an August 2006 auto accident that killed John Potts. Harvey had $100,000 in coverage under a GEICO […]
JUSTICES DEAL BLOW TO INSURER IN ‘BAD FAITH’ DISPUTE Jim Saunders Sep 20, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — In a case stemming from a fatal car accident a dozen years ago, a sharply divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday backed a jury’s conclusion that GEICO General Insurance Co. acted in “bad faith” in the way it handled […]
Manufacturers, distributors of opioids ordered to reply to state complaint within weeks By John Breslin | Aug 27, 2018 DADE CITY – Manufacturers and distributors of opioids have until next month to reply to a complaint filed by Florida that blames them, at least in part, for the epidemic of overdoses and deaths sweeping the state and country. […]
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Florida Justice Reform Institute calls on Johnson & Johnson to appeal $4.69 billion talc verdict APPEALS By Takesha Thomas | Jul 17, 2018 The Florida Justice Reform Institute says Johnson & Johnson should file an appeal after recently losing a $4.69 billion lawsuit in a St. Louis court over whether its talc powder products caused ovarian cancer. TALLAHASSEE […]
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· COMMENTARY Climate Change: A Plea For Legislation, Not Litigation · RICHARD W. WEEKLEY · 6/11/2018 For many personal injury trial lawyers, the dream is to one day hit the next big litigation jackpot and land a multi-billion-dollar settlement, deploying lawsuits against one American industry after another in a scheme to strike it big. Now, […]
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Appeals court reverses controversial ant bite case By Justin Stoltzfus | May 13, 2018 The infamous $5 million Florida ant bite verdict has been overturned. TALLAHASSEE – The infamous $5 million Florida ant bite verdict has been overturned. A ruling handed down by the First District Court of Appeal reversed the large judgment won by Charles A. Lieupo, […]
First District Court of Appeal Overturns ‘Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case’ By NANCY SMITH – April 18, 2018 – 5:45 pm First District Court of Appeal The First District Court of Appeal avoided another “lawsuits ‘r’ us” black eye for Florida Wednesday, when it reversed the infamous “Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case” — […]
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Florida lawmakers fail to pass AOB reform Laura Sanicola 20 March 2018 Lawmakers in Tallahassee have once again failed to tackle the assignment of benefits (AOB) crisis that reform advocates say is rapidly pushing up insurance rates and dragging down the Florida economy. The 2018 legislative session, which ended on 11 March, marked more […]
Despite increasing assignment of benefits fraud, some see hope for reform By Carrie Bradon | Mar 20, 2018 A surge of assignment of benefits fraud has left Florida residents with higher rates for their insurance, and the Florida Legislature has let another year go by without enacting changes to stop such instances of fraud. TALLAHASSEE— A surge […]
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Heritage Insurance seeking hefty rate hikes, blames claims fraud By Ron Hurtibise Sun Sentinel – March 2, 2018 Heritage Property & Casualty, one of the state’s largest homeowner insurance companies, is seeking double-digit rate increases for new and renewing customers this year. It’s part of a storm of large rate increases by insurers throughout […]
Florida Considering Changes to Civil Court System ALEX PICKETT – March 2, 2018 (CN) – Florida’s civil court system could undergo significant changes if state lawmakers pass a bill shifting tens of thousands of cases to the state’s county courts. HB 7061 would give county courts jurisdiction over claims of $50,000 or less, while circuit civil […]
‘PIP’ repeal hits wall in Senate By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida Posted: 8:41 PM, February 28, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Senate panel Wednesday rejected a measure that would eliminate Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system, with opponents arguing the proposal could lead to a slight increase in costs for motorists. The Health and […]
Excessive Litigation Costs Florida $11.8 Billion, 126,000 Jobs, Study Finds
/in Florida DailyBy FLORIDA DAILY – 10.22.18 A new report shows excessive litigation has cost Florida almost $12 billion and more than 126,000 jobs. On Monday, the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI) released “Economic Benefits of Tort Reform” which maintains that “excessive litigation is costing Florida’s economy over $11.8 billion in lost productivity and over 126,000 fewer jobs.” The […]
Fla. High Court Rejects Law That Mandated Daubert
/in Law360Fla. High Court Rejects Law That Mandated Daubert By Nathan Hale Law360 (October 15, 2018, 10:32 PM EDT) — The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday that a 2013 law that mandated use of the Daubert standard for screening expert witness testimony infringed on the court’s rulemaking authority, and reinstated an $8 million verdict for a […]
2 Recent Florida Supreme Court Rulings Could Impact Insurance Industry
/in The Insurance JournalBy William W. Large | October 2, 2018 Two recent decisions from the Florida Supreme Court that reversed rulings by the same District Court of Appeal will have a serious impact on the insurance industry. The consequential rulings came on Sept. 20, 2018 in the cases of Harvey v. GEICO General Insurance Co., and Odom v. R.J. […]
OUR VIEW : Put the brakes on PIP abuse
/in Daytona Beach News-JournalOUR VIEW : Put the brakes on PIP abuse A Deland intersection [News-Journal: LOLA GOMEZ] Posted Oct 1, 2018 at 2:00 AM Updated Oct 1, 2018 at 2:31 AM Who suffers most? People with legitimate injuries, home damage or significant handicaps. Too often, important consumer protections are threatened by greed. Consider the ever-growing number […]
No-fault insurer prevails in attempted class action over Medicare reimbursement
/in Capitol News Service, CQ Roll Call, Daily Commerical, FlaNewsOnline, Florida Politics, Florida Trend, Florida Watchdog, Orlando Political Observer, Roundtable Politics, Tallahasssee Reports, wctv.tvNo-fault insurer prevails in attempted class action over Medicare reimbursement Michael Moline – September 26, 2018 A state appeals court has rejected a class action filed by a Medicare Advantage organization seeking double reimbursements for its costs of providing care that should have been covered by a no-fault auto insurer. In a unanimous ruling, the […]
Allstate, Progressive, State Farm group calls out law firms driving up insurance costs
/in Insurance BusinessAllstate, Progressive, State Farm group calls out law firms driving up insurance costs by Lyle Adriano 24 Sep 2018 With small claims cases in Florida spiraling out of control, a group of insurers is looking to confront the law firms who are thought to be contributing to the rise of insurance costs in the […]
SMALL CLAIMS, BIG IMPACTS
/in Daytona Beach News-JournalSMALL CLAIMS, BIG IMPACTS: Surge in lawsuits drives up costs for Volusia-Flagler motorists Lawyers Keith Petrochko, left, and Todd Migacz make their arguments before Judge A. Christian Miller at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand last month. Petrochko works for the Davila Law Group while Migacz represents Windhaven Insurance which is being sued by […]
Supreme Court reinstates $8.5M verdict against Geico
/in Florida PoliticsState Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Florida. Supreme Court reinstates $8.5M verdict against Geico By Michael Moline on September 20, 2018 A closely divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a bad faith judgment against Geico Insurance, concluding in a 4-3 decision that the insurer had improperly exposed a policyholder to an $8.5 million judgment in a wrongful death action. Writing for the majority, […]
Florida Supreme Court justices deal blow to insurer in ‘bad faith’ dispute
/in Daytona Beach News-JournalFlorida Supreme Court justices deal blow to insurer in ‘bad faith’ dispute Today’s ruling in a Palm Beach County case centered on how GEICO handled a claim involving customer James Harvey, who was found at fault in an August 2006 auto accident that killed John Potts. Harvey had $100,000 in coverage under a GEICO […]
JUSTICES DEAL BLOW TO INSURER IN ‘BAD FAITH’ DISPUTE
/in News Service of FloridaJUSTICES DEAL BLOW TO INSURER IN ‘BAD FAITH’ DISPUTE Jim Saunders Sep 20, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — In a case stemming from a fatal car accident a dozen years ago, a sharply divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday backed a jury’s conclusion that GEICO General Insurance Co. acted in “bad faith” in the way it handled […]
Manufacturers, distributors of opioids ordered to reply to state complaint within weeks
/in Florida RecordManufacturers, distributors of opioids ordered to reply to state complaint within weeks By John Breslin | Aug 27, 2018 DADE CITY – Manufacturers and distributors of opioids have until next month to reply to a complaint filed by Florida that blames them, at least in part, for the epidemic of overdoses and deaths sweeping the state and country. […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute calls on Johnson & Johnson to appeal $4.69 billion talc verdict
/in Florida RecordFlorida Justice Reform Institute calls on Johnson & Johnson to appeal $4.69 billion talc verdict APPEALS By Takesha Thomas | Jul 17, 2018 The Florida Justice Reform Institute says Johnson & Johnson should file an appeal after recently losing a $4.69 billion lawsuit in a St. Louis court over whether its talc powder products caused ovarian cancer. TALLAHASSEE […]
Climate Change: A Plea For Legislation, Not Litigation
/in Investor's Business Daily· COMMENTARY Climate Change: A Plea For Legislation, Not Litigation · RICHARD W. WEEKLEY · 6/11/2018 For many personal injury trial lawyers, the dream is to one day hit the next big litigation jackpot and land a multi-billion-dollar settlement, deploying lawsuits against one American industry after another in a scheme to strike it big. Now, […]
Appeals Court Reverses Controversial Ant Bite Case
/in Florida RecordAppeals court reverses controversial ant bite case By Justin Stoltzfus | May 13, 2018 The infamous $5 million Florida ant bite verdict has been overturned. TALLAHASSEE – The infamous $5 million Florida ant bite verdict has been overturned. A ruling handed down by the First District Court of Appeal reversed the large judgment won by Charles A. Lieupo, […]
First District Court of Appeal Overturns ‘Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case’
/in Sunshine State NewsFirst District Court of Appeal Overturns ‘Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case’ By NANCY SMITH – April 18, 2018 – 5:45 pm First District Court of Appeal The First District Court of Appeal avoided another “lawsuits ‘r’ us” black eye for Florida Wednesday, when it reversed the infamous “Five Million Dollar Ant Bite Case” — […]
Florida Lawmakers Fail to Pass AOB Reform
/in The Insurance InsiderFlorida lawmakers fail to pass AOB reform Laura Sanicola 20 March 2018 Lawmakers in Tallahassee have once again failed to tackle the assignment of benefits (AOB) crisis that reform advocates say is rapidly pushing up insurance rates and dragging down the Florida economy. The 2018 legislative session, which ended on 11 March, marked more […]
Despite Increasing Assignment of Benefits Fraud, Some See Hope for Reform
/in Florida RecordDespite increasing assignment of benefits fraud, some see hope for reform By Carrie Bradon | Mar 20, 2018 A surge of assignment of benefits fraud has left Florida residents with higher rates for their insurance, and the Florida Legislature has let another year go by without enacting changes to stop such instances of fraud. TALLAHASSEE— A surge […]
Heritage Insurance Seeking Hefty Rate Hikes, Blames Claims Fraud
/in Sun SentinelHeritage Insurance seeking hefty rate hikes, blames claims fraud By Ron Hurtibise Sun Sentinel – March 2, 2018 Heritage Property & Casualty, one of the state’s largest homeowner insurance companies, is seeking double-digit rate increases for new and renewing customers this year. It’s part of a storm of large rate increases by insurers throughout […]
Florida Considering Changes to Civil Court System
/in Courthouse News ServiceFlorida Considering Changes to Civil Court System ALEX PICKETT – March 2, 2018 (CN) – Florida’s civil court system could undergo significant changes if state lawmakers pass a bill shifting tens of thousands of cases to the state’s county courts. HB 7061 would give county courts jurisdiction over claims of $50,000 or less, while circuit civil […]
‘PIP’ Repeal Hits Wall in Senate
/in News4Jax‘PIP’ repeal hits wall in Senate By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida Posted: 8:41 PM, February 28, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Senate panel Wednesday rejected a measure that would eliminate Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system, with opponents arguing the proposal could lead to a slight increase in costs for motorists. The Health and […]