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House bill would reduce man's jury award by over $2 million
A man who was injured in an Orlando crash involving a county employee may be awarded $750,000 by Orange County rather than a $2.9 million award from a 2012 jury trial. -
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. -
Florida state senator sought to protect public's 'right to know'
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Sen. Rob Bradley said his lone vote opposing a newly passed bill that expanded exemptions allowing parties to meet in secret with an attorney to discuss imminent litigation if certain conditions were met---was an act of protecting public openness. -
Florida drivers could avoid need to pay personal injury coverage in 2018
TALLAHASSEE — Car insurance reform bills are again moving through the Florida Legislature. Sen. Tom Lee (R-Thonotassa) is sponsoring SB 150, which would repeal the no-fault rule requiring motorists to carry $10,000 worth of personal injury (PIP) coverage. Lee’s bill would require only medical payment and bodily-injury coverage. A similar bill (HB 19) is making its way through the Florida House. -
Appeals court ruling backs insurance policy holders
With legislation pending over the controversial "assignment-of-benefits" practice, an appeals court in Florida has ruled an insurance company cannot restrict policy holder's ability to assign post-loss benefits. -
Florida Insurers brace for possible onslaught of assignment-of-benefits cases
Insurance industry officials in Florida have yet to see evidence a wave of costly third-party claims stemming from Hurricane Irma, but companies are bracing for an uptick in what’s called assignment-of-benefits (AOB) cases. -
Florida Senate committee hears heated debate on controversial property insurance provision
TALLAHASSEE — During an often-testy Florida Senate committee hearing this week, opponents and supporters debated a contentious provision in the state's property insurance laws. -
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. -
Property insurance bill proposed in Florida Senate moves to committee
State Sen. Dorothy L. Hukill (R-Port Orange) thinks the potential turmoil property owners could face in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma demonstrates the urgent need for the assignment of benefits legislation she is pushing. -
Trial lawyers, political allies boost Corcoran's new PAC
House Speaker Richard Corcoran has raised more than $600,000 for his month-old political action committee, including substantial amounts delivered by legislative allies and a significant portion raised before and during a fundraiser organized by prominent trial lawyers. -
Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of ‘liquor wall’ seen as a win for small businesses
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of a bill that drew heavy debate across party lines last month is being seen by some political commentators as a win for small businesses 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. -
Scott signs bill to reduce 'frivolous' public records lawsuits
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill passed by the Florida Senate aimed at rooting out “gotcha” public records requests that have long been a part of the state's legal landscape. -
Opponents eye 2018 to head off legislative moves legalizing slots
Opponents of the spread of slot machines in Florida are eyeing November 2018 as the point when they claim "total victory" and their permanent bar in most parts of the state. -
Prejudgment interest, medical malpractice bills fail in Florida Legislature
TALLAHASSEE — With the Florida Legislature on break, several high-profile bills currently tracked by the Florida Record have been met their legislative demise. -
Appeals court denies challenge to medical record copy fees
TALLAHASSEE — The 1st District Court of Appeal has declined a challenge to how much the Florida Board of Medicine said patients can be charged for copies of medical records. -
Insurance group 'hopeful' as repair charge loophole bill moves to Florida Senate
TALLAHASSEE – A bill in the state senate right now could have implications on the wallets of insured Floridians. An assignment of benefits reform bill passed the Florida House April 19 and now awaits vote in the Senate. -
Florida Senate committees advance prejudgment interest bill
TALLAHASSEE — In a move that may have corporations rattled, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill to allow for prejudgment interest to be collected in personal injury settlements. -
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.