The Florida Senate on Monday is expected to have a robust debate on workers’ compensation reform. Senators have two options in front of them to consider. One is a constitutionally dubious approach being pushed by the insurance companies that would…
Message from the Legislative Team
Click the video below for a brief update from FJA Interim Executive Director Paul Jess on the progress of our 2017 Civil Justice Legislative agenda.
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On an 89-to-29 vote, the Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to promote accountability and responsibility on the state’s roadways by requiring drivers to carry bodily injury insurance coverage. CS/CS/HB 1063 by Rep. Erin Grall would repeal the…
The Florida House of Representatives this week passed the chamber’s approach to workers’ compensation reform, CS/HB 7085. While Florida’s big money business and insurance community is lining up behind the bill, advocates for employees believe the plan falls short for…
Legislation to crack down on human trafficking in Florida zoomed through two Senate committees this week, passing the Criminal Justice and Judiciary committees on unanimous votes. Sen. Randolph Bracy, of Orlando, is the sponsor of CS/HB972 that provides a civil…
The Florida House Commerce Committee gave its approval to legislation to reform assignment of benefits, passing the bill on a vote of 21-to-7. The bill would enact a complicated formula based on the level of the settlement offer versus…
Message from the Legislative Team
Click the video below to watch Interim Executive Director Paul Jess, President Jimmy Gustafson and President-Elect Dale Swope provide an update for FJA members on the progress of our sixth week of the 2017 Civil Justice Legislative agenda.
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Two legislative committees on Thursday approved bills that would have Florida join 48 other states that require drivers to carry bodily injury insurance.
The proposals, SB 1766 by Sen. Tom Lee and CS/HB 1063 by Rep. Erin Grall, would repeal Florida’s failed no-fault PIP auto insurance system and move to a system where drivers are responsible if they cause damage.
The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday moved workers’ compensation reform closer to consideration by the full Senate. The bill, SB 1582 by Sen. Rob Bradley, addresses areas of the law that the Florida Supreme Court ruled as unconstitutional.
If the workers’ compensation reform measures considered this week in the Legislature were Star Wars movies, the Senate bill’s title would be “A New Hope” while the House bill would be called “The Empire Strikes Back.”
The Senate proposal is a much better bill for injured workers than the House plan that emerged from committee after the announcement of a deal with the insurance companies and corporations.