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- Title
Florida HB 837: A Political Stunt or Legitimate Civil Justice Reform?
- Authors
Zelitt, Jessica S.
- Abstract
Florida HB 837 is a tort reform bill that aims to stabilize the insurance market and overhaul the civil justice system. The bill includes provisions that codify tort principles, change liability apportionment, limit bad faith claims against insurers, modify premises liability rules, and restrict attorney's fee awards. Supporters argue that it will reduce frivolous lawsuits, while critics claim it weakens accountability for insurance companies. The article examines the changes made by HB 837, predicts their impacts, and evaluates the likelihood of successful constitutional challenges. It also discusses the use of mass culture by the tort reform movement and highlights the Liebeck Hot Coffee case as an example. The article concludes by discussing key provisions of HB 837 and their potential effects.
- Subjects
FLORIDA; TORT reform; LAW reform; APPLICABLE laws; INTERNET content management systems; ABORTION laws; LEGAL remedies; DUE process of law; HEALTH care industry billing; ATTORNEY &; client
- Publication
American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 2023, Vol 47, Issue 1, p65
- ISSN
0160-0281
- Publication type
Article