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Gov. Bush Signs Important Fla. Tort Reform Legislation
Southeast News • April 27, 2006
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has signed legislation (HB 145) that insurance companies say will bring greater equity to the civil justice system by repealing the doctrine of joint and several liability, ...
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| Joint and several, helps but----- | Steve | May 1, 2006, 10:39 am |
| RE: You're a fat tick on a slim hound, Jeffery | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 28, 2006, 3:59 pm |
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| RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Okay, I'll jump in here | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 4:26 pm |
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| RE: RE: RE: Okay, I'll jump in here | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 4:08 pm |
| RE: More than Medical Malpractice | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 3:56 pm |
| RE: RE: Okay, I'll jump in here | Dawn | Apr 27, 2006, 3:46 pm |
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| RE: RE: RE: RE: Mike and Jeffrey | Willing to bet | Apr 27, 2006, 2:51 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Chris | Apr 27, 2006, 2:27 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: Mike and Jeffrey | Mike | Apr 27, 2006, 2:25 pm |
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| RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Mike | Apr 27, 2006, 2:16 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 2:04 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Mike | Apr 27, 2006, 1:59 pm |
| RE: Okay, I'll jump in here | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 1:57 pm |
| Okay, I'll jump in here | Dawn | Apr 27, 2006, 1:33 pm |
| RE: RE: JEMartin - Tort Reform Legislation | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 1:33 pm |
| RE: JEMartin - Tort Reform Legislation | Spell Check ? | Apr 27, 2006, 1:32 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 1:25 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Willing to bet | Apr 27, 2006, 1:11 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | WILLING TO BET IS RIGHT | Apr 27, 2006, 1:09 pm |
| RE: RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 12:52 pm |
| RE: RE: Loser pays...... | Willing to bet | Apr 27, 2006, 12:20 pm |
| RE: Loser pays...... | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 11:45 am |
| Tort Reform Legislation | Jeffrey E. Martin | Apr 27, 2006, 10:39 am |
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Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: Loser pays......
Let me add to the issue.
The basic tenant that a party who is negligent should pay for their negligent actions and those who are not negligent should not pay.
As a Sr Commercial Claims Rep, I agree with the above, however, what if the party who was negligent was not insured?
(very possibly in violation of a state law)
Without joint & several, this would mean the injured party would have no compensable redress...
Does this seem fair?....
While I do not like the way that joint and several has been abused (deep pocket application), I do not like the fact that someone who is harmed )thru no fault of their own) could end up suffering with no ability to obtain compensation...
I am sure there must be a way to be fair to all but if we put our heads together (instead of fighting) perhaps we can come up something that everyone can live with.
Just a thought..
Thanks!