Submitted by Melanie Barker on 28 Apr, 2023
Newly passed House Bill 837 makes substantial changes to comparative fault. It replaces Florida’s pure comparative negligence system with a modified comparative negligence system. For cases filed prior to this bill, Plaintiff could recover in proportion to the defendants’ percentage of responsibility for the plaintiff’s injuries regardless of plaintiff’s responsibility.
Submitted by Phil Wiseberg on 28 Apr, 2023
Florida Tort Reform: HB 837 and new Fl. Stat. 768.0427 (Medical Expenses) On March 24, 2023, the governor signed a significant Tort Reform bill that had been passed by the Florida Senate. This bill applies to any new lawsuits filed after the date that the bill was signed into…
Submitted by Bryan McLaughlin on 17 Apr, 2023
While the new tort reform House Bill 837 may have many other provisions that will have a more immediate impact, the shortening of the statute of limitations for negligence actions will have a large long-term impact on personal injury litigation in Florida. Specifically, House Bill 837 reduced the statute of…