Monthly Archives: August 2023
Florida’s Major Tort Reform: Reduced Statute of Limitations & Changed Comparative Fault Rule
In March 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law sweeping changes to the state’s tort and bad faith laws. The changes under HB 837 took effect on March 24, 2023. Among the changes, the Governor enacted a modified comparative negligence system in place of its pure comparative negligence system. In addition, the statute… Read More »