Fast tracking to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits? FL Legislature hasn't convened yet and vote in full House is near • Florida Phoenix The House version of legislation to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits is preparing for its final committee vote Tuesday afternoon before heading to the full House. That’s fast — the Florida Legislature doesn’t even convene until March 2. It’s a testament to GOP leaders who want this legislation to happen for a swath of businesses. […]

It’s a testament to GOP leaders who want this legislation to happen for a swath of businesses. #Florida #Covid19 #Covidliability

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FL Legislature 2021: FL's business lobby and state’s trial lawyers clash: GOP wants to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits and possibly more • Florida Phoenix Barbara DeVane, lobbyist since 1972 for progressive causes in Tallahassee, offered some historical perspective last week to several senators considering whether to shield medical institutions, including hospitals and nursing homes, from liability from COVID lawsuits. The Senate’s Judiciary Committee was debating a bill by its own chairman — Pinellas Republican Jeff Brandes — and voting […]

To House and Senate leaders, tort reform “is a priority, and they are looking for ways to get there. This is one of the vehicles." #Florida #CovidLiability #Covid19 #FLLegislature #TortReform

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COVID liability shield: Chamber of Commerce claims public support, trial lawyers say it protects bad actors • Florida Phoenix The Florida Chamber of Commerce says voters it surveyed overwhelmingly support legislation that would prevent workers and customers from suing a business owner if they get infected with COVID-19 in that workplace, basing that claim on its own poll of 619 likely voters. Long an adversary of trial lawyers and labor unions, the chamber argues […]

“It allows folks to skirt the rules as long as they ‘substantially comply’ — comply with what standards? This bill doesn’t tell you." #Florida #Covid19 #CovidLiability

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