In the third article of our series, we are addressing the changes that Florida House Bill 837 ("HB 837") made to the areas of bad faith law and negligent security. Similarly, to the other broad changes in tort law, these provisions will result in differences in many...
Month: April 2023
HB 837: Florida Introduces Modified Comparative Negligence and New Law on Medical Damages Presentation to a Jury
As explained in the first article of our series, tort reform has arrived in Florida with House Bill 837 ("HB 837") being signed into law on March 24, 2023. Our first article discussed changes in the law relating to the statute of limitations and attorney’s fees. In...
HB 837 Brings Sweeping Tort Reform to Florida
Florida House Bill 837 ("HB 837") was signed into law on March 24, 2023, by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill is a large and sweeping reform to the tort landscape. Gov. DeSantis described the comprehensive tort reform as necessary to protect Floridians from what he called a...