Navigation The Insurance Information Institute (III) announced that Florida lawmakers plan to revisit transparency requirements for third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in an email sent on January 23. According to the email, Florida’s 2022 and 2023 tort reforms have reduced property insurance lawsuits, stabilized rates, and improved insurer loss ratios. These changes are expected to lead to […]
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A judicial vacancy exists in Hendry County
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a county court vacancy in Hendry County resulting from the elevation of Judge Darrell Hill to the circuit court. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must be able to fulfill the constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Hendry County […]
Orange County has a judicial vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of qualified nominees for one Orange County Court vacancy. The JNC requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration to Chair Christian W. Waugh at cwaugh@waugh.legal on or before Thursday, January 31 at 4 p.m. ET. Incomplete applications […]
Plaintiff alleges Clearwater retailer’s negligence caused severe injury
A Clearwater retail store is facing legal action after a customer alleges negligence led to her severe injuries. On January 14, 2025, Jane Engdahl filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Surf Style Retail Management, Inc., doing business as Surf Style. The lawsuit stems from […]
Customer Alleges Negligence Against Car Wash Business Following Injury Incident
A routine car wash turned into a nightmare when a woman found herself injured and her vehicle damaged, leading to a legal battle against the business responsible. Nancy W. Duggan filed a complaint on January 13, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, located in Pinellas County, against Seminole Fuel, […]