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New Legislation Attorney's Fees Insurance Regulations

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Legislative Alert: Florida’s HB 1551 and SB 554 Raise Concerns for Insurance Carriers

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It is no secret that insurance rates in the state of Florida have skyrocketed over the past several years. One of the catalysts to the increased rates was Florida’s attorney fee statute, which had the effect of incentivizing...more

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Florida’s Comprehensive Tort Reform – Governor DeSantis Signs H.B. 837 Into Law, Signaling a New Era For Civil Litigation in...

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed H.B. 837 into law. This legislation enacts significant and wide-ranging changes to civil litigation practice in the state, including revamping comparative negligence...more

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Florida Tort Reform Law Brings Significant Changes

Florida House Bill 837, signed into law on March 24, 2023, implements significant tort reform measures that should interest any company engaging in business in Florida, owning property in Florida or litigating in Florida. The...more

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Insurers Take Note: Florida's New Assignment of Benefits Law

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The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7065 (“HB 7065” or the “Act”), which takes effect today, July 1, 2019, as Section 627.7152, Florida Statutes. The Act regulates post-loss assignment of benefits (“AOB”) contracts...more

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