FLORIDA RECORD Large | FJRI By Juliette Fairley – May 15, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign an amendment to the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act that aims to end lawsuits against business owners who legitimately market to their existing clients. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign an amendment to the Florida […]
FLORIDA RECORD Large | FJRI By Juliette Fairley – May 11, 2023 After a long history of landing the top spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellhole, Florida has become a Point of Light, and a tort reform advocate credits Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I give full credit to Governor Ron DeSantis and leadership in the […]
Peter Schorsch – May 8, 2023 Definite winners Florida Justice Reform Institute — Tort reform has never had a year like this — and may never again. In the meantime, William Large can sit back and count the ways: transformational, once-in-a-generation omnibus reform; reducing incentives to construction defect, legal advertising, telephone solicitation and windshield litigation; and […]
Gray Rohrer – April 21, 2023 ‘What we’re doing is having a little bit more transparency in reporting to the public.’ Legislation imposing larger fines and greater reporting requirements on property insurers cleared its last Senate committee hurdle and is headed to the floor in that chamber, but major differences remain with the House version of […]
Guest Author – April 14, 2023 Unscrupulous glass repair vendors then often submit fraudulently inflated claims to the driver’s auto insurer. Drivers hit the road every day with the expectation that they — and their vehicles — will return home without incident. Basic personal auto insurance provides car owners with the peace of mind that, in […]
Click here to listen to Holland and Knight’s 15th episode of their “Florida Capital Conversations” podcast series with William Large, President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), and Tiffany Roddenberry, Holland & Knight attorney, discuss Florida tort reform by way of House Bill (HB) 837.
WGCU | By Hayley Lemery Published March 29, 2023 at 12:16 PM EDT Sophia Spero was driving and injured in a collision with another vehicle. She said the other driver was impaired, and Spero now works with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Spero is concerned about changes to Florida laws on personal injury legal claims. […]
Christine Jordan Sexton – March 18, 2023 The hope is insurance rates will be lowered though there is no mandate in the bill. The House has passed a major legislative package to limit lawsuits against insurance companies and businesses. Filed by Reps. Tommy Gregory and Tom Fabricio, the bill (HB 837) cleared the chamber on an 80-31 vote. Rep. Paula Stark, a Republican from […]
Mar 16, 2023 By Jim Ash The Senate Judiciary Committee has signed off on sweeping litigation reforms, many long demanded by industry to combat “lawsuit abuse,” “nuclear verdicts,” and “billboard attorneys.” The committee voted 8-4 on March 14 to approve a revised SB 236 by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast. Sen. Travis Hutson Hutson noted […]
Christine Jordan Sexton – March 16, 2023 A bill that gives insurers, and businesses more protections against lawsuits could pass the House on Friday. The Florida business community’s top priority for the 2023 Legislative Session — a sweeping bill to limit lawsuits against insurance companies and businesses — was center stage Thursday. The Senate Fiscal Policy […]