Ron Hurtibise, South Florida Sun-Sentinel January 25, 2025 “Citizens insurance for all’ among insurance proposals filed for spring legislative session Citizens windstorm insurance for all. Closing loopholes for a “bad-faith” insurance claim. Creation of an insurance advisory council. Requiring mediation before policyholders can sue their insurer. They are among proposed insurance law changes that will […]
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The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee. (Carline Jean / South Florida Sun Sentinel) By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board | Sun Sentinel UPDATED: January 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM EST A recent Gallup poll bears some profoundly bad news. Only 35% of Americans now profess any confidence in the nation’s courts. That’s a record low […]
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January 7, 2025 by William Rabb Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that had been […]
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By William Rabb | January 7, 2025 Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that had been used in attempts to get around the law. Florida insurance industry […]
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 1/24/18-More than 125 insurance agents from across Florida, along with members of the Consumer Protection Coalition (CPC), march to the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they […]
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January 7, 2025 By William Rabb Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that had been used in attempts to get around the law. Florida insurance industry advocates said […]
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December 9, 2024 by Abby Bowman abowman@glass.com Florida auto glass lawsuits have dropped substantially since the passage of legislation banning the assignment of benefits (AOB) in 2023. About 83% fewer cases have hit the courts in 2024 than in 2023, according to state data shared by the insurance lobbying group called Florida Justice Reform Institute […]
Jacob Ogles – September 19, 2024 Florida Justice Association acknowledged it wanted David Shoar, but Leek won an SD 7 Primary anyway. After denying involvement in a smear campaign against Senate candidate Tom Leek, a trial lawyer group is praising members for participating. “As an organization, we sent a necessary message to any legislator that would […]
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For years, citizens have tried persuading lawmakers to repeal Florida’s “free kill” law Posted: 3:28 PM, Mar 08, 2024 Updated: 7:41 PM, Mar 08, 2024 By: Katie LaGrone TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida’s 2024 legislative session ends, Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone is showing you a side of Florida’s law-making process the public rarely gets to […]
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A.G. Gancarski – March 4, 2024 The Florida Justice Reform Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Insurance Council all support the legislation. The Senate has approved legislation requiring more information from people looking for compensation in asbestos and silica cases via 2005’s Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act Republican Sen. Travis Hutson’s bill (SB 720), […]
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Christine Jordan Sexton – February 19, 2024 Government shouldn’t have a right to hurt your kid in a negligent action and there’s no recovery whereas a private sector company can hurt your kid and pay reasonable compensation.” A closely-watched legislative battle over sovereign immunity caps may not be over. The proposal’s fate appeared to be […]
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BILL DEALING WITH ASBESTOS-RELATED CLAIMS MOVES IN THE HOUSE Feb 15, 2024 By Jim Ash A measure making it easier for businesses to avoid asbestos-related claims is headed to the House floor, over the objection of trial attorneys and veterans’ groups. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-6 to approve HB 1367 by Rep. Robbie Brackett, R-Vero […]
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Staff Reports – February 14, 2024 A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink. Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics First Shot Of all the things new mothers in Florida must deal with, jury duty soon won’t be one of them. […]
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‘Citizens insurance for all’ among insurance proposals filed for spring legislative session
/in Insurance NewsnetRon Hurtibise, South Florida Sun-Sentinel January 25, 2025 “Citizens insurance for all’ among insurance proposals filed for spring legislative session Citizens windstorm insurance for all. Closing loopholes for a “bad-faith” insurance claim. Creation of an insurance advisory council. Requiring mediation before policyholders can sue their insurer. They are among proposed insurance law changes that will […]
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How the Defense Bar Made the Case for Tort Reform
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Trial lawyer organization admits it organized smear on Tom Leek
/in Florida PoliticsJacob Ogles – September 19, 2024 Florida Justice Association acknowledged it wanted David Shoar, but Leek won an SD 7 Primary anyway. After denying involvement in a smear campaign against Senate candidate Tom Leek, a trial lawyer group is praising members for participating. “As an organization, we sent a necessary message to any legislator that would […]
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Senate cracks down on asbestos and silica claims
/in Florida PoliticsA.G. Gancarski – March 4, 2024 The Florida Justice Reform Institute, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Insurance Council all support the legislation. The Senate has approved legislation requiring more information from people looking for compensation in asbestos and silica cases via 2005’s Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act Republican Sen. Travis Hutson’s bill (SB 720), […]
Senate bill forcing asbestos, silica claimants to divulge smoking history clears final committee
/in Florida PoliticsA.G. Gancarski – February 21, 2024 Similar legislation is on the House calendar. A Senate panel is advancing legislation that would put new restrictions on those seeking redress from defendants via 2005’s Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act Sen. Travis Hutson’s measure (SB 720) compels claimants to provide more information about their smoking history, along with info about […]
Paul Renner still supports sovereign immunity caps
/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – February 19, 2024 Government shouldn’t have a right to hurt your kid in a negligent action and there’s no recovery whereas a private sector company can hurt your kid and pay reasonable compensation.” A closely-watched legislative battle over sovereign immunity caps may not be over. The proposal’s fate appeared to be […]
Florida could make it harder to sue polluters, assisted living owners
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BILL DEALING WITH ASBESTOS-RELATED CLAIMS MOVES IN THE HOUSE
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/in Florida PoliticsStaff Reports – February 14, 2024 A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink. Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics First Shot Of all the things new mothers in Florida must deal with, jury duty soon won’t be one of them. […]
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/in Florida PoliticsChristine Jordan Sexton – February 13, 2024 It’s the second time this Session that a top Republican lawmaker is trying to link together contentious legislation dealing with lawsuits. For the second time this Session, a top Republican legislator is trying to link together contentious legislation dealing with lawsuits in order to try to win enough […]
House Panel Passes Judicial Term-limits Bill, a Priority for Corcoran
/in PoliticoBY MATT DIXON – |02/09/2017 12:02 PM EST TALLAHASSEE — Some lawmakers want to ask voters to apply term-limits to some judges, a proposal that received pushback from the legal community Thursday, but ultimately passed its first committee stop. The bill, HJR 1, if passed would ask voters to approve 12-year terms for appeals court judges […]