Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, Sept. 28

Sep 28, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   PIP revamp being readied for legislative session There’s one thing for certain: Florida’s controversial no-fault auto insurance law will expire next Monday. But probably not for long.   The plan: …

Children win $14M from State in Abuse Case

Sep 28, 2007

The Florida Division of Risk Management has agreed to pay more than $14 million to 20 children who suffered neglect and abuse while in state custody and after they were adopted, a spokeswoman for the law firms the representing the …

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Flood Insurance Reform

Sep 27, 2007

The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee released the following news today, September 27, 2007 regarding the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”). Its purpose was to add borrowing authority for the NFIP in the event of a catastrophe, …

REMINDER: FPCA Teleconference at 5 p.m.

Sep 27, 2007

There will be a brief FPCA Teleconference today at 5 p.m. Call-in information: 1-800-369-1285, 08560# An Agenda for today’s meeting and Minutes from the prior meeting are included with this e-mail.   Should you have any questions or comments regarding …

House and Senate Release No-Fault Proposed Legislation

Sep 27, 2007

The Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate have released drafts of proposed legislation to reenact and reform Florida’s No-Fault law.  To view the House Exemption version, click here. To view the House Reform version, click here. To view …

Abused Jacksonville Girl Awarded $788,421

Sep 27, 2007

A 12-year-old Jacksonville girl has been awarded $788,421 in a civil lawsuit against a former Department of Children & Families employee who allegedly sexually abused her seven years ago, an attorney for the child said Thursday.

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, Sept. 26

Sep 26, 2007

  Click on a headline to read the complete story:    President Clinton, Gov. Crist announce FPL solar power plans Pushing politics aside, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist and former Democratic President Bill Clinton took the stage together to announce that …