By: Samantha Joseph – February 23, 2018 Under Florida law, county courts handle cases with up to $15,000 at stake, but that limit could more than triple under proposed legislation. Proposed legislation making its way through the Florida House and Senate would increase the county court jurisdictional limit to $50,000, potentially clearing thousands of cases […]
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PIP car insurance, built to curb lawsuits, spurs record pile instead Feb 22, 2018 By Charles Elmore, Protecting Your Pocket A no-fault car insurance system that was supposed to reduce lawsuits in Florida has instead produced an all-time high mountain of more than 60,000 of them in 2017, a new report shows. Source: […]
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 Tech2018-02-22 15:58:392024-12-11 18:01:11PIP Car Insurance, Built to Curb Lawsuits, Spurs Record Pile Instead
By Charles Elmore – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer More than 60,000 cases were filed in Florida courthouses in 2017 involving the state’s no-fault car insurance system, research shows. Posted: 2:06 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 A no-fault car insurance system that was supposed to reduce lawsuits in Florida has instead produced a record mountain […]
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Ted Bunker – 20 February 2018 Florida’s assignment-of-benefits (AOB) crisis shows no sign of abating, and the one-way attorney fee rule often leaves insurers with little choice but to settle inflated claims without a fight, according to a study released today by a group advocating a reform of AOB laws. The group, the Florida Justice Reform […]
Attorney, Vendor AOB Lawsuits Top Insurance Litigation in 2017: FJRI Report By Amy O’Connor | February 20, 2018 Litigation from the abuse of assignment of benefits by third parties represented more than half of all Florida insurance litigation in 2017, and without a legislative fix those fueling the abuse will continue to get rich […]
Legal advocacy group opposes legislation to repeal Florida nonjoinder of insurer provisions By Karen Kidd | Feb 16, 2018 Legislation introduced in the Florida Legislature last month that would repeal nonjoinder of insurer provisions in state law is opposed by a legal advocacy group. TALLAHASSEE — Legislation introduced in the Florida Legislature last month that would repeal nonjoinder […]
Tort reformer William Large keeps plugging away for PIP bad-faith revamp MICHAEL MOLINE February 12, 2018, 8:37 am One argument in the debate over repeal of Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system isn’t finding much love in the Legislature — that the real key to lower premiums is reform of the legal rules governing coverage disputes […]
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 Tech2018-02-12 15:59:362025-07-29 16:08:32Tort reformer William Large keeps plugging away for PIP bad-faith revamp
Steube AOB bill passes judiciary panel despite business opposition by Michael Carroll | Feb. 7, 2018, 9:41am TALLAHASSEE – A revamped bill that aims to address rising assignment-of-benefits concerns in Florida passed the state Senate’s Judiciary Committee Tuesday, but still failed to win support from the insurance industry and business interests. SB 1168, authored […]
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Takeaways from Tallahassee — Legislative misses PETER SCHORSCH February 3, 2018, 5:35 am PIP quibbles The Legislature is barking up the wrong tree on PIP repeal, according to Florida Justice Reform President William Large. Fixing Florida’s bad-faith laws would do more to lower premiums, he said in a written statement. “This landmark PCI report on HB […]
Florida Agents March on State Capitol in Lawmaker Push to Reform AOB By Amy O’Connor | January 25, 2018 More than 125 insurance agents from across Florida, along with members of the Consumer ProtectionCoalition (CPC), march to the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform. Photo by […]
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by Michael Carroll | Jan. 24, 2018, 6:52am TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Senate panel gave a thumbs-up Tuesday to a bill that would prevent property insurers from including attorney fees and other legal costs in their rate base, despite opposition from insurance firms and other business interests. Insurers and business leaders complained before the […]
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Ormond Heritage condos languish under a legal cloud By Mike Finch II Posted Jan 17, 2018 at 6:07 PM Updated Jan 18, 2018 at 2:28 PM ORMOND BEACH — Paramount Disaster Recovery offered its potential clients a deal after Hurricane Matthew: Sign over your insurance claim and we’ll take care of the rest. Property insurance can be a messy business, so Paramount found a willing […]
Monday, January 15, 2018 House Votes to Cap Claimants’ Attorney Fees at $150 an Hour By J. Todd Foster On the fourth day of the 2018 legislative session, members of the Florida’s House of Representatives voted along party lines to pass a bill that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour even though […]
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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 […]
Not Just ‘Small’ Claims: County Courts Might Soon Handle Cases Up to $50,000
/in Daily Business ReviewBy: Samantha Joseph – February 23, 2018 Under Florida law, county courts handle cases with up to $15,000 at stake, but that limit could more than triple under proposed legislation. Proposed legislation making its way through the Florida House and Senate would increase the county court jurisdictional limit to $50,000, potentially clearing thousands of cases […]
PIP Car Insurance, Built to Curb Lawsuits, Spurs Record Pile Instead
/in The Palm Beach PostPIP car insurance, built to curb lawsuits, spurs record pile instead Feb 22, 2018 By Charles Elmore, Protecting Your Pocket A no-fault car insurance system that was supposed to reduce lawsuits in Florida has instead produced an all-time high mountain of more than 60,000 of them in 2017, a new report shows. Source: […]
PIP Lawsuits Explode to Record
/in The Palm Beach PostBy Charles Elmore – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer More than 60,000 cases were filed in Florida courthouses in 2017 involving the state’s no-fault car insurance system, research shows. Posted: 2:06 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018 A no-fault car insurance system that was supposed to reduce lawsuits in Florida has instead produced a record mountain […]
Florida AOB Crisis Worsens as Reform Efforts Struggle
/in The Insurance InsiderTed Bunker – 20 February 2018 Florida’s assignment-of-benefits (AOB) crisis shows no sign of abating, and the one-way attorney fee rule often leaves insurers with little choice but to settle inflated claims without a fight, according to a study released today by a group advocating a reform of AOB laws. The group, the Florida Justice Reform […]
Attorney, Vendor AOB Lawsuits Top Insurance Litigation in 2017: FJRI Report
/in The Insurance InsiderAttorney, Vendor AOB Lawsuits Top Insurance Litigation in 2017: FJRI Report By Amy O’Connor | February 20, 2018 Litigation from the abuse of assignment of benefits by third parties represented more than half of all Florida insurance litigation in 2017, and without a legislative fix those fueling the abuse will continue to get rich […]
Legal Advocacy Group Opposes Legislation to Repeal Florida Nonjoinder of Insurer Provisions
/in Florida RecordLegal advocacy group opposes legislation to repeal Florida nonjoinder of insurer provisions By Karen Kidd | Feb 16, 2018 Legislation introduced in the Florida Legislature last month that would repeal nonjoinder of insurer provisions in state law is opposed by a legal advocacy group. TALLAHASSEE — Legislation introduced in the Florida Legislature last month that would repeal nonjoinder […]
Tort reformer William Large keeps plugging away for PIP bad-faith revamp
/in Florida PoliticsTort reformer William Large keeps plugging away for PIP bad-faith revamp MICHAEL MOLINE February 12, 2018, 8:37 am One argument in the debate over repeal of Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system isn’t finding much love in the Legislature — that the real key to lower premiums is reform of the legal rules governing coverage disputes […]
Steube AOB Bill Passes Judiciary Panel Despite Business Opposition
/in Florida RecordSteube AOB bill passes judiciary panel despite business opposition by Michael Carroll | Feb. 7, 2018, 9:41am TALLAHASSEE – A revamped bill that aims to address rising assignment-of-benefits concerns in Florida passed the state Senate’s Judiciary Committee Tuesday, but still failed to win support from the insurance industry and business interests. SB 1168, authored […]
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Legislative misses
/in Florida PoliticsTakeaways from Tallahassee — Legislative misses PETER SCHORSCH February 3, 2018, 5:35 am PIP quibbles The Legislature is barking up the wrong tree on PIP repeal, according to Florida Justice Reform President William Large. Fixing Florida’s bad-faith laws would do more to lower premiums, he said in a written statement. “This landmark PCI report on HB […]
Florida Agents March on State Capitol in Lawmaker Push to Reform AOB
/in The Insurance JournalFlorida Agents March on State Capitol in Lawmaker Push to Reform AOB By Amy O’Connor | January 25, 2018 More than 125 insurance agents from across Florida, along with members of the Consumer ProtectionCoalition (CPC), march to the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform. Photo by […]
Florida AOB Bill Passes Senate Insurance Panel Despite Business Opposition
/in Florida Recordby Michael Carroll | Jan. 24, 2018, 6:52am TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Senate panel gave a thumbs-up Tuesday to a bill that would prevent property insurers from including attorney fees and other legal costs in their rate base, despite opposition from insurance firms and other business interests. Insurers and business leaders complained before the […]
Ormond Heritage condos languish under a legal cloud
/in Daytona Beach News-JournalOrmond Heritage condos languish under a legal cloud By Mike Finch II Posted Jan 17, 2018 at 6:07 PM Updated Jan 18, 2018 at 2:28 PM ORMOND BEACH — Paramount Disaster Recovery offered its potential clients a deal after Hurricane Matthew: Sign over your insurance claim and we’ll take care of the rest. Property insurance can be a messy business, so Paramount found a willing […]
House Votes to Cap Claimants’ Attorney Fees at $150 an Hour
/in WorkCompCentralMonday, January 15, 2018 House Votes to Cap Claimants’ Attorney Fees at $150 an Hour By J. Todd Foster On the fourth day of the 2018 legislative session, members of the Florida’s House of Representatives voted along party lines to pass a bill that would cap claimants’ attorney fees at $150 an hour even though […]
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
/in AGRR.com‘Assigning’ Blame