Florida Republicans hand DeSantis first major legislative win
Sen. Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) called the bill “a gift from our governor to big businesses at the expense of our citizens and small businesses.”
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DeSantis signs tort reform bill into law mending Florida’s ‘judicial hellhole’
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved major changes Friday to the state’s tort laws, cutting down so-called frivolous lawsuits by limiting injury
Florida Senate beats back eleventh-hour effort to change sweeping tort bill
Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature is poised to enact a sweeping crackdown on lawsuit limits after Senate leaders fought back a last-minute change to the high-profile legislation
Reversing Florida’s back-breaking tort tax | Commentary
Florida has taken significant steps to mitigate the effects of the state’s tort environment, specifically as it relates to the challenging property insurance marketplace. The
GOP lawmakers take a win on tort reform bill; Dems say the measure would harm ordinary Floridians
The Florida House voted Friday to abandon a 130-year old commitment to help ordinary policyholders take insurance carriers to court when they handle claims in
Amendment to Florida Tort-Reform Would Grant One-Way Attorney Fees in Some Cases
A sponsor of a far-reaching Florida tort-reform bill warned last week that the measure, unlike previously adopted insurance legislation, is subject to change as it
Florida’s new Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner faces a daunting task
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 14, 2023 Michael Yaworsky’s recent appointment as Commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has placed him at the forefront of a
Number of Central Floridians insured by Citizens Property Insurance triples as private insurers raise rates
Long before the back-to-back hurricanes and the property damage they left behind, people in Florida were grappling with insurance issues, both in availability and price.
South Florida business responds to accusations of fraud in Riviera Beach
The city of Riviera Beach is warning residents about a South Florida company now under investigation as a possible business contractor fraud. The city said
Florida Senate Committee Approves Tort-Reform Bill, but Changes Are Possible
A Florida bill that aims to further limit injury and insurance litigation and attorney fees passed a state Senate committee Tuesday after heavy debate –