Articles in Category: 'Florida Justice Association'

A bill that could spare emergency room doctors and other emergency medical care providers from healthcare lawsuits passed the Senate Health Regulation Committee in quick order Thursday.

Senate Bill 1474, sponsored by Sen. John Thrasher, R-Jacksonville, Chair of the Republican Party of Florida, passed 5-2.

TAGS: Florida Hospital Association, Florida Justice Association, Health Care, News, sovereign immunity, Thrasher, Politics, Government

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Group Urges Insurance Reform Veto

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: May 27, 2010 12:02 AM

Unsuccessful in attempts to scuttle property insurance changes pushed by the industry, the state’s trial lawyer organization is turning its attention to a potentially more sympathetic target: Gov. Charlie Crist.

The Florida Justice Association is asking the governor to veto SB 2044, an industry-backed property insurance package that, among other things, makes it easier for companies to raise rates and requires policyholders to prove they are replacing the items that have been destroyed.

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Florida Justice Association, Garrett Richter, Kevin McCarty, Michael Haggard, News, Office of Insurance Regulation, Trial Lawyers, Government

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Trial Attorneys Put Human Side of Medical Error on Display

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 25, 2010 12:00 AM

Victims of medical malpractice and their family members gathered today in Tallahassee to lobby against legislation that would cap damages against emergency room personnel.

The Florida Justice Association (FJA), which represents trial attorneys, organized a news conference for the victims and their family members.

Pointing to the 20 people around him, who were all carrying signs with photos of their loved ones impacted by medical malpractice, Marcus Michaels of the FJA said, “These are the representatives of the human cost of medical negligence.”

TAGS: Doc Renuart, Florida Justice Association, John Thrasher, Malpratice, News

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Florida Business Owners Would No Longer Bear Burden of Proof in Slip-and-Fall Lawsuits

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 10, 2010 2:50 PM

Legislation moving the burden of proof from retailers to injured plaintiffs passed the House Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council and will be brought to the House floor, but Republicans and Democrats alike agree the bill still needs work.

TAGS: Associated Industries, Aubuchon, Business, Florida Justice Association, News, Slip and Fall

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