tort reform
By Frank De Varona In Florida, in 2023, the discussion over frivolous lawsuits and the impact they were having on our auto, home, and medical malpractice insurance was a raging debate. Our insurance market was in crisis. Many people were even losing their policies. The answer seemed to lie in one key area: lawsuits. Florida […]
Louisiana’s Republican-controlled House pushed forward a wide-ranging tort reform package this week, showing a decisive move backed by Governor Jeff Landry (R) to reshape Louisiana’s legal landscape in hopes of lowering its soaring auto insurance rates.
Perez Ally Rep. Mike Redondo Has Votes to be Speaker of the House in 2030 Republican Rep. Mike Redondo has the votes to be the Florida Speaker of the House in 2030, thanks to current Speaker Danny Perez allegedly helping him clear the field. Two Republican politicos...READ MORE FL Rep. Meg Weinberger: "The most historic […]
By Frank De Varona Up until 2023, Florida had been designated as a “Judicial Hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Association. Why? Because the state’s docket of frivolous lawsuits was out of control. The court docket is wide open to almost any claim and any claimant, meaning that if someone chooses to sue an individual […]
TALLAHASSEE—Florida insurance commissioner Michael Yaworsky warned that a GOP-backed tort reform bill will raise rates on families and underscore the "whims of powerful interests," according to an email obtained by The Floridian. Head of the state Office of Insurance Regulation, Yaworsky bashed HB 947 in a Thursday night email to Peter Cuderman, the legislative affairs […]
Legal Reform Advocacy Group,Wants Georgia to Follow in Florida's Footsteps Blaise Ingoglia-The idea that the amount of property taxes one pays is directly connected to the price someone would pay for the home (value) is pretty ridiculous. Two people living in a $200K home, on average, use about the same amount of government […]
Protecting Americans Consumers Together (PACT) is a legal reform advocacy group that is looking to make the legal system more affordable, accessible, and transparent for everyday Americans. Lauren Zelt, PACT's Executive Director, spoke to The Floridian regarding the advocacy group's mission concerning legal (especially "tort") reform. These reforms, PACT believes, will save Americans upwards of hundreds or […]
I know and have interacted with a lot of small businessmen and women over the years, and it has been a good thing to see that Florida has been removed from the national judicial hellholes list. Florida became a judicial hellhole by having too many legal loopholes with guarantees for legal fees. This created a […]
By Frank De Varona For many years, Florida was one of the world’s worst examples of a place where frivolous lawsuits made it difficult to do business. In fact, it landed our great state on a list designated as the “Judicial Hellholes” list that is kept by the American Tort Reform Association. There are many […]
By Randy Ray, Chairman of Senior Consumers of Florida This legislative session, Florida’s elected leaders took a few more steps to consider some other reforms that would eliminate our status as a state of concern in the annual “Judicial Hellholes” report published by the American Tort Reform Association. In 2023, Gov. DeSantis and the legislature […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Senator Jason Brodeur (R) has filed a bill that would increase the limits on claims against Florida regarding tortious actions committed by the state. Senator Brodeur’s SB 472 would increase the limit from $200,000 to $400,000. According to Florida’s sovereign immunity statute, the state can only pay up to $200,000 per person […]
Florida is finally turning the corner. But perhaps there is more work to be done. I am referring to our state’s reputation not as the freedom state but as the frivolous lawsuit state. Every year, the American Tort Reform Association releases their judicial hellholes list, and Florida just recently moved off of that list as […]
Dear Editor, I own a small cleaning business in Pensacola, and the COVID-19 pandemic has hit us harder than most. Due to the nature of our work, we must be very cautious when it comes the safety of our staff and clients. Fortunately, thanks to Senator Doug Broxson and our state house members, we are […]
Dear Editor, There is a lot on business owners’ plates, especially as we fully adjust back from the pandemic restrictions. One thing that should not be top of mind is being accountable for unexpected visitors on our property. Should an intruder be eligible for financial compensation if they get injured while trespassing? The logical answer […]
Florida has a long-standing reputation of being a litigious state, and it’s time we do something to fix it. In addition to this bad reputation, the lawsuit abuse clogging our courtrooms has various and far-reaching effects that impact every single one of us, as well as our state’s economy. Excessive litigation is bad for business. […]
If you’ve noticed an increase in your insurance costs, you’re not alone. For many Floridians, rising insurance costs have become the new norm, and overinflated medical damages in personal injury lawsuits are largely to blame.
