By KEVIN DERBY– February 27, 2015 – 6:00pm At a Federalist Society event at Walt Disney World on Saturday, legal experts discussed Florida’s tort system which has led the Sunshine State to be labeled as a judicial hellhole. William Large, the president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute and Mark Behrnes, an attorney from Shook, […]
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Business and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) – January 15, 2015 Groups representing Florida businesses and insurers are stepping up to defend the state workers’ compensation system as the exclusive remedy for injured workers, filing amicus briefs Monday in the case now known as The State […]
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Florida’s Supreme Court in transition Gov. Rick Scott could appoint four new justices to the Florida Supreme Court during his second term. Jason Garcia | 12/26/2014 Michelle Evette McCall gave birth to a healthy boy on Feb. 23, 2006. Four days later, McCall was dead after a series of mistakes, including a more than one […]
by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) – Monday, December 8, 2014 State: Florida Topic: Top Defense attorneys in and around the state are celebrating last week’s decision from the Florida Supreme Court that they say establishes the continuing viability of the state comp system as the exclusive remedy for an industrial injury. The high court […]
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Appeals court upholds disputed part of state medical malpractice law by Phil Ammann – October 14, 2014 On Friday, a federal appeals court upheld part of Florida’s divisive medical-malpractice law, ruling that it does not violate requirements for shielding patient privacy. Three judges of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned last year’s […]
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By Kelly Knaub Law360, New York (June 11, 2014, 4:05 PM ET) — The state of Florida argued Wednesday to a state appellate court that it has the authority to dismiss a False Claims Act suit brought against Motorola Inc. it deemed frivolous, saying it does not need approval from the relator who filed suit. Russell S. […]
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Lawmaker seeks to revamp Florida’s medical malpractice system March 23, 2014 | By Tonya Alanez, Sun Sentinel TALLAHASSEE — Within days of the Florida Supreme Court eradicating medical-malpractice damage limits, a Central Florida Republican laid out his vision for turning the entire system on its ear. Trial costs would be eliminated, and so would accusations of negligence […]
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Arek Sarkissian, 03/17/2014 – 07:28 PM A bill would put medical malpractice claims through an administrative process meant to cut down on lengthy lawsuits was discussed by the House Judiciary Committee. Members of the medical community spoke against it. HB 739, by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, would require patients hurt by a medical procedure to file […]
Aug. 10, 2013 7:27 AM | Recent news reports and court filings have raised some troubling questions about who is benefiting from the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement, whether claimants are being treated equally and what that might mean for the economic victims of future industrial accidents. After the accident occurred in April 2010, rather […]
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Publix, Disney aim to cut lawsuit awards for accident victims July 10, 2013 | By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel Two of Florida’s largest businesses — Publix Super Markets and Walt Disney World — are spearheading an effort to cut the size of civil-lawsuit awards, which could lead to enormous savings for the frequently sued […]
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Rick Scott Signs Expert Witness Standard Overhauls into Law By ERIC GIUNTA June 4, 2013 – 6:00pm Florida law school graduates studying for their bar exams better take note: Gov. Rick Scott has signed two pieces of legislation which overturn nearly century-old standards governing what type of expert witness testimony is admissible in state […]
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Florida Lawmakers Approve Medical Malpractice Reform By Michael Adams | May 3, 2013 In a victory for medical malpractice insurers and physicians, Florida lawmakers have approved a series of tort reforms that among other things will require expert witnesses testifying against physicians in a malpractice suit to be engaged in the same specialty. The […]
Should Florida Change the Way Judges Are Appointed? By ERIC GIUNTA April 18, 2013 – 6:00pm The Florida judiciary has incited its fair share of controversy over the last several years, despite the fact that the judicial appointment process is mysterious to most Floridians. A measure currently making it way through the House, HB […]
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Fla. Bill Would Revamp Rules For Civil Suits Against Insurers By Nathan Hale Law360, Miami (February 20, 2013) — A bill filed Friday in the Florida House of Representatives would update the state’s rules for suits against insurers, requiring claimants to provide notice before filing common-law bad faith actions and setting new guidelines for resolving […]
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Florida’s Expert Witness Standards By: Eric Giunta Posted: February 15, 2013 For the third year in a row, a bill has been introduced into the Legislature that, if passed, would alter Florida’s nearly century-old standards for admitting expert testimony in civil and criminal trials. The measure has sharply divided the legal community. The Florida House Civil […]
Florida House Subcommittee Approves Bill Changing Expert Testimony Standards BY: ERIC GIUNTA | Posted: February 13, 2013 6:31 PM The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee has just approved PCB CJS 13-02 (“Expert Testimony”) along a 9-4 party-line vote. If approved by the full House and the Senate, the bill would change the standards by which […]
Business lobbyists say they’re confident Chris Dorworth will stay with them on tort reform Jason Garcia – October 12, 2012 Business lobbyists say they expect future House Speaker Chris Dorwoth will continue to support restrictions on lawsuits as he gains more power in Tallahassee, even though Florida’s trial law have helped the Lake Mary […]
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Scott to Sign PIP Reform Law ‘Very Soon’ By Jim Turner | Posted: March 12, 2012 Gov. Rick Scott made a quick visit to the Senate floor late Friday after a bill to revamp personal injury protection auto insurance was sent to his desk. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who along with Scott […]
Senate panel rewrites changes to expert testimony rules 02/29/12 A Senate panel on Wednesday rewrote the bill (SB 378) that changes the state’s standards for expert testimony in court cases, placing it at odds with the version passed last week by the House. The original measure would replace the current standard, which requires that expert […]
Kill Bills THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2012 Florida is one of the most litigious states in the country. But attempts to change the laws meet intense resistance from trial lawyers. by: Rod Thomson Staff Writer REVIEW SUMMARY Issue. Businesses say lawsuit-friendly Florida is a drag on the economy. Key. Make state laws more business-friendly in […]
Legal Expert: ‘Tort Reform Only Works Around the Edges’
/in Sunshine State NewsBy KEVIN DERBY– February 27, 2015 – 6:00pm At a Federalist Society event at Walt Disney World on Saturday, legal experts discussed Florida’s tort system which has led the Sunshine State to be labeled as a judicial hellhole. William Large, the president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute and Mark Behrnes, an attorney from Shook, […]
Business and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit
/in WorkCompCentralBusiness and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) – January 15, 2015 Groups representing Florida businesses and insurers are stepping up to defend the state workers’ compensation system as the exclusive remedy for injured workers, filing amicus briefs Monday in the case now known as The State […]
Florida’s Supreme Court in Transition
/in Florida TrendFlorida’s Supreme Court in transition Gov. Rick Scott could appoint four new justices to the Florida Supreme Court during his second term. Jason Garcia | 12/26/2014 Michelle Evette McCall gave birth to a healthy boy on Feb. 23, 2006. Four days later, McCall was dead after a series of mistakes, including a more than one […]
Defense Attorneys Say Morales Maintains Viability of Comp as Exclusive Remedy
/in WorkCompCentralby Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) – Monday, December 8, 2014 State: Florida Topic: Top Defense attorneys in and around the state are celebrating last week’s decision from the Florida Supreme Court that they say establishes the continuing viability of the state comp system as the exclusive remedy for an industrial injury. The high court […]
Appeals Court Upholds Disputed Part of State Medical Malpractice Law
/in SaintPetersblogAppeals court upholds disputed part of state medical malpractice law by Phil Ammann – October 14, 2014 On Friday, a federal appeals court upheld part of Florida’s divisive medical-malpractice law, ruling that it does not violate requirements for shielding patient privacy. Three judges of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned last year’s […]
Fla. AG Can Toss ‘Frivolous’ State FCA Case, Court Told
/in Law360By Kelly Knaub Law360, New York (June 11, 2014, 4:05 PM ET) — The state of Florida argued Wednesday to a state appellate court that it has the authority to dismiss a False Claims Act suit brought against Motorola Inc. it deemed frivolous, saying it does not need approval from the relator who filed suit. Russell S. […]
Lawmaker Seeks to Revamp Florida’s Medical Malpractice System
/in Sun SentinelLawmaker seeks to revamp Florida’s medical malpractice system March 23, 2014 | By Tonya Alanez, Sun Sentinel TALLAHASSEE — Within days of the Florida Supreme Court eradicating medical-malpractice damage limits, a Central Florida Republican laid out his vision for turning the entire system on its ear. Trial costs would be eliminated, and so would accusations of negligence […]
House Judiciary Discusses Medical Malpractice Claim Overhaul
/in CurrentArek Sarkissian, 03/17/2014 – 07:28 PM A bill would put medical malpractice claims through an administrative process meant to cut down on lengthy lawsuits was discussed by the House Judiciary Committee. Members of the medical community spoke against it. HB 739, by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, would require patients hurt by a medical procedure to file […]
BP Must Cover Actual Losses
/in Pensacola News JournalAug. 10, 2013 7:27 AM | Recent news reports and court filings have raised some troubling questions about who is benefiting from the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement, whether claimants are being treated equally and what that might mean for the economic victims of future industrial accidents. After the accident occurred in April 2010, rather […]
Publix, Disney aim to cut lawsuit awards for accident victims
/in Orlando SentinelPublix, Disney aim to cut lawsuit awards for accident victims July 10, 2013 | By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel Two of Florida’s largest businesses — Publix Super Markets and Walt Disney World — are spearheading an effort to cut the size of civil-lawsuit awards, which could lead to enormous savings for the frequently sued […]
Rick Scott Signs Expert Witness Standard Overhauls into Law
/in Sunshine State NewsRick Scott Signs Expert Witness Standard Overhauls into Law By ERIC GIUNTA June 4, 2013 – 6:00pm Florida law school graduates studying for their bar exams better take note: Gov. Rick Scott has signed two pieces of legislation which overturn nearly century-old standards governing what type of expert witness testimony is admissible in state […]
Florida Lawmakers Approve Medical Malpractice Reform
/in The Insurance JournalFlorida Lawmakers Approve Medical Malpractice Reform By Michael Adams | May 3, 2013 In a victory for medical malpractice insurers and physicians, Florida lawmakers have approved a series of tort reforms that among other things will require expert witnesses testifying against physicians in a malpractice suit to be engaged in the same specialty. The […]
Should Florida Change the Way Judges Are Appointed
/in Sunshine State NewsShould Florida Change the Way Judges Are Appointed? By ERIC GIUNTA April 18, 2013 – 6:00pm The Florida judiciary has incited its fair share of controversy over the last several years, despite the fact that the judicial appointment process is mysterious to most Floridians. A measure currently making it way through the House, HB […]
Fla. Bill Would Revamp Rules for Civil Suits Against Insurers
/in Law360Fla. Bill Would Revamp Rules For Civil Suits Against Insurers By Nathan Hale Law360, Miami (February 20, 2013) — A bill filed Friday in the Florida House of Representatives would update the state’s rules for suits against insurers, requiring claimants to provide notice before filing common-law bad faith actions and setting new guidelines for resolving […]
Lawyers, Legislators Debate Changing Florida’s Expert Witness Standards
/in Sunshine State NewsFlorida’s Expert Witness Standards By: Eric Giunta Posted: February 15, 2013 For the third year in a row, a bill has been introduced into the Legislature that, if passed, would alter Florida’s nearly century-old standards for admitting expert testimony in civil and criminal trials. The measure has sharply divided the legal community. The Florida House Civil […]
Florida House Subcommittee Approves Bill Changing Expert Testimony Standards
/in Sunshine State NewsFlorida House Subcommittee Approves Bill Changing Expert Testimony Standards BY: ERIC GIUNTA | Posted: February 13, 2013 6:31 PM The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee has just approved PCB CJS 13-02 (“Expert Testimony”) along a 9-4 party-line vote. If approved by the full House and the Senate, the bill would change the standards by which […]
Business Lobbyists Say They’re Confident Chris Dorworth will Stay with Them on Tort Reform
/in Orlando SentinelBusiness lobbyists say they’re confident Chris Dorworth will stay with them on tort reform Jason Garcia – October 12, 2012 Business lobbyists say they expect future House Speaker Chris Dorwoth will continue to support restrictions on lawsuits as he gains more power in Tallahassee, even though Florida’s trial law have helped the Lake Mary […]
Scott to Sign PIP Reform Law ‘Very Soon’
/in Sunshine State NewsScott to Sign PIP Reform Law ‘Very Soon’ By Jim Turner | Posted: March 12, 2012 Gov. Rick Scott made a quick visit to the Senate floor late Friday after a bill to revamp personal injury protection auto insurance was sent to his desk. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who along with Scott […]
Senate Panel Rewrites Changes to Expert Testimony Rules
/in CurrentSenate panel rewrites changes to expert testimony rules 02/29/12 A Senate panel on Wednesday rewrote the bill (SB 378) that changes the state’s standards for expert testimony in court cases, placing it at odds with the version passed last week by the House. The original measure would replace the current standard, which requires that expert […]
Kill Bills
/in Business ObserverKill Bills THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2012 Florida is one of the most litigious states in the country. But attempts to change the laws meet intense resistance from trial lawyers. by: Rod Thomson Staff Writer REVIEW SUMMARY Issue. Businesses say lawsuit-friendly Florida is a drag on the economy. Key. Make state laws more business-friendly in […]