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Florida Justice Reform Institute calls on Johnson & Johnson to appeal $4.69 billion talc verdict
The Florida Justice Reform Institute says Johnson & Johnson should file an appeal after recently losing a $4.69 billion lawsuit in a St. Louis court over whether its talc powder products caused ovarian cancer. -
Florida students seek policies for climate change
TALLAHASSEE -- Eight Florida students are suing Gov. Rick Scott and state agencies in a bid to force them to draw up a plan to combat the effects of climate change. -
Personal injury protection insurance scrutinized
TALLAHASSEE—Amid a flood of assignment of benefits schemes that have insurance companies stretched thin, auto insurance reform is being sought to guarantee justice for those injured in car crashes, but this reform has been met with a great deal of pushback from insurers. -
Legal advocacy group opposes legislation to repeal Florida nonjoinder of insurer provisions
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. -
Steube AOB bill passes judiciary panel despite business opposition
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. -
Florida AOB bill passes Senate insurance panel despite business opposition
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. -
AOB proposal described as 'trial bar scheme' to be heard in Senate committee
TALLAHASSEE - A bill that would prevent insurance companies from adjusting rates to account for litigation costs and restrict their ability to deny claims or rescind policies due to fraudulent misrepresentations will be taken up by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee this afternoon. -
Tort reform group: Florida deserves top 'judicial hellhole' ranking but can improve
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Florida deserved the top spot in American Tort Reform Association (ATRA)'s latest list of "judicial hellholes" but there is hope for better days, the president of a leading tort reform advocacy group said during a recent interview. -
Legal expert: Class action lawsuit against FP&L unmerited
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. -
Attorney sees pressure on Florida lawmakers to address insurance scams
ORLANDO (Florida Record) – The Florida Legislature's upcoming 2018 session might be the time when state lawmakers finally address the assignment of benefits and other insurance-related scams in a post-Hurricane Irma environment, an insurance regulation attorney said during a recent interview. -
Florida insurers caution homeowners against signing assignment of benefits
Florida insurance companies are warning property owners who sustained damage from Hurricane Irma to avoid fraud by not signing away their insurance rights to third parties. -
Florida medical community has few options after cap on non-economic damages shot down
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida medical community is still weighing its next steps following the June 8 Florida Supreme Court ruling, North Broward Hospital District v. Kalitan, that declared caps on non-economic damages (pain and suffering) unconstitutional. Options range from the futile and expensive to none. -
Litigation scheme seen as driving auto glass claims in five Florida counties
Some Florida counties are seeing a major spike in auto glass litigation, generating fears that auto insurance premiums may follow the trajectory of rising property insurance rates in the state. -
Consumers paying for Florida legislature’s inaction on Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ‘scams’
TALLAHASSEE - Regular session for the Florida Legislature ended in early May without approval of legislation that would have squashed a new rash of insurance scams involving car windshield replacements, and help reverse a rapid increase in insurance rates stemming from these and related fraudulent activity. -
Judicial term limits proposal now faces more skeptical lawmakers in Senate
A constitutional amendment to impose 12-year term limits on state Supreme Court and appellate judges passed the Florida House by a bare one-vote margin last week, but it will now go before senators who have voiced skepticism about judicial term limits. -
Florida lawmakers taking aim at assignment of benefits agreements
TALLAHASSEE — Lawyers in the Sunshine State may see storm clouds on the horizon as Florida officials look to shut down an alleged plaintiff-attorney get-rich-quick scheme. -
Free-roof insurance scam plagues Florida homeowners
TALLAHASSEE — A trend has emerged in the storm-battered Sunshine State in which a relatively small number of roofers and attorneys are suing insurance companies for more than the actual cost of repair or, in some cases, for non-existent damage. -
Trial lawyers gaining influence at statehouse, Florida Justice Reform Institute says
It has been a busy legislative session for the Florida Justice Reform Institute (FJRI), a lobbying group that encourages state lawmakers to curb litigation abuse that hurts businesses in the state. -
Florida Justice Reform Institute applauds legal reform bill
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. House of Representatives addressed necessary changes when it passed the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large said. -
Florida justice-reform report details continued growth in assignment of benefits
TALLAHASSEE — State law intended to maintain a level playing field between consumers and insurance companies in claims-handling continues to generate a windfall for some trial lawyers, contractors and other vendors, according to an updated report by the Florida Justice Reform Institute.