The Issue
America's legal crisis is putting employees out of work, raising consumer prices, driving down shareholder value and bankrupting companies. Many plaintiffs' lawyers are exploiting flaws in our legal system in search of jackpot justice. Meanwhile, frivolous lawsuits clog our courts, denying those most deserving of justice their right to a speedy trial. Lawsuit abuse costs small business billions of dollars a year, and impacts all Americans. Click here now to read more about the need for Legal Reform.
The Impact of Lawsuit Abuse on Florida
But the costs of Lawsuit abuse is not just a national problem. It is a problem for Florida, too. It is one of the greatest threats to Florida's robust economic climate. Florida, previously ranked 40th in the ILR Harris Poll on Legal Fairness , has dropped 9 places in 3 years.
South Florida is ranked by the American Tort Association as the #6 "Judicial Hellhole" in America.
This impacts the economy, jobs and ability to provide quality Health Care for out citizens. Click here to learn more about the impact of lawsuit abuse on Florida.
Status of Legal Reform in Florida
Significant progress continues to be made in legal reform
Last year, Governor Jeb Bush scored important victories for Florida's employers, consumers and working families by signing two vital lawsuit reform bills.
The first bill curbed class action lawsuit abuse by limiting most class action lawsuits filed in Florida courts to Florida residents. This common sense bill also ensured that if a lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, each class member must show they suffered an actual loss for the lawsuit to proceed.
Governor Bush also signed a bill that provides reasonable limits on the amount defendants are required to pay when they appeal a court decision. The bill signed by Governor Bush limits appeal bonds to $50 million.
Click here to learn more of what is happening in Florida.
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