House and Senate Release No-Fault Proposed Legislation

Sep 27, 2007

The Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have released drafts of proposed legislation to reenact and reform Florida’s No-Fault law.  To view the House Exemption version, click here. To view the House Reform version, click here. To view …

Abused Jacksonville Girl Awarded $788,421

Sep 27, 2007

A 12-year-old Jacksonville girl has been awarded $788,421 in a civil lawsuit against a former Department of Children & Families employee who allegedly sexually abused her seven years ago, an attorney for the child said Thursday.

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, Sept. 26

Sep 26, 2007

  Click on a headline to read the complete story:    President Clinton, Gov. Crist announce FPL solar power plans Pushing politics aside, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist and former Democratic President Bill Clinton took the stage together to announce that …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, Sept. 25

Sep 25, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Catastrophe insurance bill poised for symbolic victory WASHINGTON — For the first time since Hurricane Andrew battered South Florida 15 years ago, a congressional committee appears poised today to pass …

Update – Florida’s No-Fault Law

Sep 25, 2007

The Florida Senate and House of Representatives will hold committee hearings on October 2, 2007 in order discuss legislation to reenact and/or revise PIP.  Specifically, the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in …

FPCA Teleconference To Be Held On September 27, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Sep 25, 2007

The Florida Property & Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division will hold a brief thirty (30) minute conference call on September 27, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. to update Members regarding Florida’s No-Fault Law or Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”), scheduled to sunset on October …

Senate President Says Property Tax Ruling Will Be Appealed

Sep 25, 2007

  Senate President Ken Pruitt issued a memorandum today, September 25, 2007 in response to yesterday’s 2nd Judicial Court ruling in Hersh v. Browning, which challenged the statutory language and constitutional amendment crafted by the Florida Legislature to address property tax …