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Personal Insurance Federation of Florida CEO: Auto glass AOB suits benefit lawyers
TALLAHASSEE — As Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis accelerates his efforts toward additional assignment of benefits (AOB) reform, the Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) says it is on board with a renewed effort to overhaul the law relating to auto glass claims. -
Lawmaker eyes 'phantom' damages reform next session in state where hospital healthcare is 'extremely' high
TALLAHASSEE -- Legislation in the upcoming Florida legislative session could provide a legal clampdown to phantom damages. -
Citizens increases rates, but not as much as expected
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved higher rates for Citizens Insurance customers, but they are below initial estimates. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Long-Awaited Case on AOB Policy Language
The Florida Supreme Court recently chose to not hear a case regarding the validity of certain language around assignment of benefit agreements. -
Florida Supreme Court cites new law in declining to hear assignment of benefits case
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has decided it will not hear a case on a controversial insurance matter, citing a recently passed law that the court says eliminates the need for a judicial review. -
AOB law in effect should lower insurance premiums in Sunshine State, reformer predicts
TALLAHASSEE — Consumers statewide should finally see an end to rising insurance premiums because of a new law that took effect July 1. -
Insurance advocate: Florida insurers 'grateful' for Gov's signature on AOB reform; other abuses continue
Florida consumers should see more insurance choices and lower rates in coming years, after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed AOB reform into law, insurance industry advocate says. -
Florida Supreme Court today 'righted' wrong Daubert decision issued last fall, FJRI president says
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — The Florida Supreme Court's amendments to state evidence rules issued earlier today puts right a previous court decision to not follow legislative mandated changes, the head of a Tallahassee-based tort reform advocacy group said. -
CLAUSEN MILLER: Florida Reforms Assignment of Benefits
After years of failed efforts by Florida lawmakers to curb rampant abuse of assignment of benefits (“AOB”) applied to property insurance policies, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to soon sign into law sweeping AOB reform approved by the Florida Legislature. -
2019 shaping up to be difficult year for Florida workers' comp reform; 'Real opposition comes from trial lawyers'
The state of Florida faces a number of challenges in reforming its workers' compensation system. But right now, one of the biggest hurdles is simply the stark differences between two proposed pieces of legislation pending in the Florida legislature's two chambers, and particularly the bills' handling of measures to tamp down the amounts able to be claimed by lawyers. -
Southern Legal Counsel claims panhandling is constitutionally protected, 'is speech protected by the First Amendment'
Several southern Florida counties are arresting individuals asking for money, claiming that asking for money in public spaces without authorization from the government is illegal; other groups, however, claim that this is allowed in the First Amendment. -
Palm Beach County representative sponsors bill to decrease anti-Semitism in schools
TALLAHASSEE -- A bill to ban anti-Semitic criticism of the Israeli state was recently introduced by a Palm Beach County representative. -
Appeals court sides with Health Department in trauma center litigation made moot by new state law
Despite passage of a law earlier this year that made the case irrelevant, a Florida appeals court last week sided with the state's health department in long-time litigation over its proposed rules over the number and "need" trauma centers in the state. -
Court clerks claim state limitations on courthouse budgets created more problems
Three clerks of court have sued the state Revenue and Fiscal Services departments for what they claim to be an unconstitutional state law that has allowed the State Revenue Estimating Conference to limit the amount of court users' fees that go to the courthouses with the remainder going to the state. -
Differing district court opinions over assignment of benefits could lead to Supreme Court hearing
Widely different appeals court decisions over the fiercely debated assignment of benefits issue could lead to the Supreme Court stepping in to review. -
Former circuit judge will be publicly reprimanded
Jacksonville attorney and former judge Mark Hulsey III faces a public reprimand over allegations of improper campaigning. -
Road project near Grassy Waters Preserve in limbo after appeals court ruling
The city of West Palm Beach successfully appealed a ruling granting an environmental resource permit for a road extension near the Grassy Waters Preserve. -
Appeals court affirms right of health administration agency to set rules when issuing facility certificates
An appellate court stepped into a legal tussle between hospital groups over which nabs the lucrative right to build a facility in Orange County. -
Appellate court upholds immunity protections from some medical malpractice lawsuits
Florida's legislation expanding immunity for certain doctors and institutions from medical malpractice lawsuits does not violate the state constitution, an appellate court ruled on Aug. 1. -
Florida Education Association files suit against state legislature over allegedly 'unfair' union law
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Education Association (FEA) has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Legislature over allegations that new legislation in regards to teachers unions is not fair.