The Backstory: Big Promises in 2023 In 2023, Florida lawmakers passed a sweeping set of tort reform changes, telling citizens it would bring relief from rising insurance premiums and the Florida insurance crisis. The reforms made it harder for everyday Floridians to file lawsuits — all in the name of keeping insurers solvent and premiums […]
One Step Closer to Justice: Florida Moves to Repeal the “Free Kill” Law
There are a lot of tough conversations in this work. But one of the worst is explaining to a grieving parent or adult child that even though their loved one clearly died because of medical malpractice, they can’t bring a wrongful death claim. Not because of the facts. Not because of the evidence. Just because […]
New Texting While Driving Law
Last month Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill passed by the legislature this year to crack down on texting while driving. Starting July 1, police will be allowed to stop and ticket drivers for texting. There are a few exceptions (which might make enforcement a bit tricky) and drivers will still be able to […]
Right to Privacy While Running a Red-light?
In Orlando, red-light cameras have been in use since September 2008, but some legislators want to ban the cameras completely. The program uses cameras at intersections to issue tickets to any driver that runs a red-light. Obviously, this results in additional revenue to the city, but more importantly it punishes those who run red-lights and […]
