Saved From Death Suits in Florida By Jason Garcia | October 4, 2010 How Florida Workers’ Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Liability In 2003, lawmakers approved a 182-page rewrite of the state’s laws for workers’ compensation. They are two of Central Florida’s biggest and best-known employers — and both face the prospect […]
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CHAMBER PUMPS MONEY INTO MCCOLLUM 527 By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA HE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 28, 2010… The U.S. Chamber of Commerce steered $500,000 to a political committee associated with Bill McCollum a few hours before Wednesday’s announcement that the Republican gubernatorial contender was being endorsed by the Florida chamber. […]
SCOTT UNVEILS SWEEPING SLATE OF LAWSUIT LIMITS By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 20, 2010…Shortly after he was elected, Gov. Charlie Crist set the tone for his term as chief executive by declaring, “lawyers are back,” signaling an end to his predecessor, Gov. Jeb Bush’s, support for lawsuit […]
Florida Workers’ Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Suits By Jason Garcia | September 17, 2010 They are two of Central Florida’s biggest and best-known employers — and both face the prospect of potentially ugly lawsuits stemming from a worker’s death on the job. And yet Walt Disney World, which is being sued […]
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Disney, SeaWorld accident lawsuits face tough odds Florida law protects Disney, other theme parks against wrongful death lawsuits. September 13, 2010 | By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel They are two of Central Florida’s biggest and best-known employers — and both face the prospect of potentially ugly lawsuits stemming from a worker’s death on the […]
THE NATIONAL PULSE Sunshine State Freezes Caps BY JOHN GIBEAUT – JULY 2010 Tampa lawyer C. Steven Yerrid says he didn’t need the job in 1995 when then-Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles came calling on him and 10 other private lawyers to wage war on Big Tobacco. The four-lawyer firm Yerrid founded in 1989 had already […]
Politically wounded personal injury lawyers salvage something By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau They overcome bruises to get favorable bills on liability waivers and sits against the state. April 20, 2010 TALLAHASSEE – The final passage of the two litigation measures Tuesday gave Florida trial lawyer two legislative victories in a year when few were […]
TALLAHASSEE – As the House voted Tuesday to send the final pieces of major court legislation to the governor for his signature or veto, both sides moved to claim victory in this year’s fight over civil-justice reform. In all, the Legislature passed four major bills dealing with lawsuits, two of which have already been signed […]
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TALLAHASSEE — As the House voted Tuesday to send the final pieces of major court legislation to the governor for his signature or veto, both sides moved to claim victory in this year’s fight over civil- justice reform. In all, the Legislature passed four major bills dealing with lawsuits, two of […]
Crist signs slip-and-fall reform John O’Brien – Apr. 15, 2010, 4:35pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – It wasn’t just the transparency bill signed by Gov. Charlie Crist Wednesday that pleased a Florida legal reform organization. Crist also signed a bill that puts the burden of proof back on the plaintiff in slip-and-fall lawsuits. Plaintiffs will […]
Benlate Case Defense attorney can be deposed, 4th DCA rules March 11, 2009 Tallahassee tort reform advocate railed in a newspaper column against sanctions after Broward Circuit Judge Charles Greene tossed chemical maker DuPont’s defenses for defrauding the court in a pair of multimillion-dollar cases. The key players in the Benlate case But the origin […]
McCollum’s Legal Bargain By KENRIC WARD – March 29, 2010 – 6:00pm Attorney General Bill McCollum’s lawsuit against the federal government’s newly enacted health-care program has drawn political fire as a costly quixotic venture. State Sen. Dan Gelber, who is running for McCollum’s job, calls the litigation “frivolous” and “destructive to the office.” Gelber, a […]
Reasons for optimism about recovery? March 26, 2010 | Beth Kassab Dare I say it? Things are looking up for businesses. It’s too early to call the economic recovery a solid upturn. The current upward path is still plastered with warning signs: “Beware potential dips ahead.” Yet three developments during the past week converged […]
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Trial Attorneys in Crosshairs By KENRIC WARD February 25, 2010 – 6:00pm Attorney General Bill McCollum’s first order of legislative business is to go after attorneys — and he’s hoping the third time will be a charm. It’s one in a series of tort-reform initiatives that will pit business interests against the trial bar […]
Civil justice depends on an important right By William Large – September 3, 2009 American civil justice depends on the right to defend oneself in court. Anyone can file a lawsuit against you, me or anyone else and we have two constitutional safeguards: they must prove their case, and we get to defend ourselves. […]
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Workers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians May 24, 2009 | By William Large In 2003, Florida’s workers’ compensation system was in crisis. Premiums ranked among the highest in the country. To restore the system’s efficiency and protect the state’s economy, the Legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush reformed Florida’s workers’ compensation system, limiting both overall attorney […]
April 1, 2009 Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. SB 2108, filed by […]
Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen – February 9, 2009 Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. Sen. Pruitt SB […]
STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 SANDS, CRETUL SPAR OVER OPENNESS OF BUDGET PROCESS House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands on Friday renewed the Democratic charge that the real decisions about the budget are being made in GOP offices behind closed doors. House Speaker Larry Cretul responded that the process is now more open than ever […]
Fla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel Jordana Mishory – 03-11-2009 It’s rare for public officials to push legislation that would limit their own powers, but Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has drafted companion bills that would do just that. Senate Bill 1370 and House Bill 215 would limit the attorney general’s […]
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Saved from death suits in Florida
/in The Insurance JournalSaved From Death Suits in Florida By Jason Garcia | October 4, 2010 How Florida Workers’ Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Liability In 2003, lawmakers approved a 182-page rewrite of the state’s laws for workers’ compensation. They are two of Central Florida’s biggest and best-known employers — and both face the prospect […]
Chamber Pumps Money into McCollum 527
/in News Service of FloridaCHAMBER PUMPS MONEY INTO MCCOLLUM 527 By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA HE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 28, 2010… The U.S. Chamber of Commerce steered $500,000 to a political committee associated with Bill McCollum a few hours before Wednesday’s announcement that the Republican gubernatorial contender was being endorsed by the Florida chamber. […]
Scott Unveils Sweeping Slate of Lawsuit Limits
/in News Service of FloridaSCOTT UNVEILS SWEEPING SLATE OF LAWSUIT LIMITS By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 20, 2010…Shortly after he was elected, Gov. Charlie Crist set the tone for his term as chief executive by declaring, “lawyers are back,” signaling an end to his predecessor, Gov. Jeb Bush’s, support for lawsuit […]
Florida Workers’ Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Suits
/in The Insurance InsiderFlorida Workers’ Comp Law Shields Disney World, SeaWorld from Suits By Jason Garcia | September 17, 2010 They are two of Central Florida’s biggest and best-known employers — and both face the prospect of potentially ugly lawsuits stemming from a worker’s death on the job. And yet Walt Disney World, which is being sued […]
Disney, SeaWorld accident lawsuits face tough odds
/in Orlando SentinelDisney, SeaWorld accident lawsuits face tough odds Florida law protects Disney, other theme parks against wrongful death lawsuits. September 13, 2010 | By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel They are two of Central Florida’s biggest and best-known employers — and both face the prospect of potentially ugly lawsuits stemming from a worker’s death on the […]
Sunshine State Freezes Caps
/in ABA JournalTHE NATIONAL PULSE Sunshine State Freezes Caps BY JOHN GIBEAUT – JULY 2010 Tampa lawyer C. Steven Yerrid says he didn’t need the job in 1995 when then-Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles came calling on him and 10 other private lawyers to wage war on Big Tobacco. The four-lawyer firm Yerrid founded in 1989 had already […]
Politically wounded personal injury lawyers salvage something
/in St. Petersburg TimesPolitically wounded personal injury lawyers salvage something By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau They overcome bruises to get favorable bills on liability waivers and sits against the state. April 20, 2010 TALLAHASSEE – The final passage of the two litigation measures Tuesday gave Florida trial lawyer two legislative victories in a year when few were […]
Legislature: Both Sides Claim Victory in this Year’s Fight Over Civil-justice Reform
/in The Florida Times-UnionTALLAHASSEE – As the House voted Tuesday to send the final pieces of major court legislation to the governor for his signature or veto, both sides moved to claim victory in this year’s fight over civil-justice reform. In all, the Legislature passed four major bills dealing with lawsuits, two of which have already been signed […]
‘Win-win’ Claimed in Lawsuit Reform
/in The St. Augustine RecordTALLAHASSEE — As the House voted Tuesday to send the final pieces of major court legislation to the governor for his signature or veto, both sides moved to claim victory in this year’s fight over civil- justice reform. In all, the Legislature passed four major bills dealing with lawsuits, two of […]
Crist Signs Slip-and-Fall Legislation
/in Legal NewslineCrist signs slip-and-fall reform John O’Brien – Apr. 15, 2010, 4:35pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – It wasn’t just the transparency bill signed by Gov. Charlie Crist Wednesday that pleased a Florida legal reform organization. Crist also signed a bill that puts the burden of proof back on the plaintiff in slip-and-fall lawsuits. Plaintiffs will […]
Defense Attorney can be Deposed, 4th DCA Rules
/in Daily Business ReviewBenlate Case Defense attorney can be deposed, 4th DCA rules March 11, 2009 Tallahassee tort reform advocate railed in a newspaper column against sanctions after Broward Circuit Judge Charles Greene tossed chemical maker DuPont’s defenses for defrauding the court in a pair of multimillion-dollar cases. The key players in the Benlate case But the origin […]
McCollum’s Legal Bargain
/in Sunshine State NewsMcCollum’s Legal Bargain By KENRIC WARD – March 29, 2010 – 6:00pm Attorney General Bill McCollum’s lawsuit against the federal government’s newly enacted health-care program has drawn political fire as a costly quixotic venture. State Sen. Dan Gelber, who is running for McCollum’s job, calls the litigation “frivolous” and “destructive to the office.” Gelber, a […]
Reasons for Optimism About Recovery?
/in Orlando SentinelReasons for optimism about recovery? March 26, 2010 | Beth Kassab Dare I say it? Things are looking up for businesses. It’s too early to call the economic recovery a solid upturn. The current upward path is still plastered with warning signs: “Beware potential dips ahead.” Yet three developments during the past week converged […]
Trial Attorneys in Crosshairs
/in Sunshine State NewsTrial Attorneys in Crosshairs By KENRIC WARD February 25, 2010 – 6:00pm Attorney General Bill McCollum’s first order of legislative business is to go after attorneys — and he’s hoping the third time will be a charm. It’s one in a series of tort-reform initiatives that will pit business interests against the trial bar […]
Civil justice depends on an important right
/in South Florida Sun-SentinelCivil justice depends on an important right By William Large – September 3, 2009 American civil justice depends on the right to defend oneself in court. Anyone can file a lawsuit against you, me or anyone else and we have two constitutional safeguards: they must prove their case, and we get to defend ourselves. […]
Workers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians
/in South Florida Sun-SentinelWorkers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians May 24, 2009 | By William Large In 2003, Florida’s workers’ compensation system was in crisis. Premiums ranked among the highest in the country. To restore the system’s efficiency and protect the state’s economy, the Legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush reformed Florida’s workers’ compensation system, limiting both overall attorney […]
2009_0401_Senate revamps court, clerk funding
/in Florida Bar NewsApril 1, 2009 Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. SB 2108, filed by […]
Senate Revamps Court, Clerk Funding Bill
/in Florida Bar NewsSenate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen – February 9, 2009 Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. Sen. Pruitt SB […]
State Capitol Briefs
/in News Service of FloridaSTATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 SANDS, CRETUL SPAR OVER OPENNESS OF BUDGET PROCESS House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands on Friday renewed the Democratic charge that the real decisions about the budget are being made in GOP offices behind closed doors. House Speaker Larry Cretul responded that the process is now more open than ever […]
Fla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel
/in Daily Business ReviewFla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel Jordana Mishory – 03-11-2009 It’s rare for public officials to push legislation that would limit their own powers, but Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has drafted companion bills that would do just that. Senate Bill 1370 and House Bill 215 would limit the attorney general’s […]