Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 6:45 p.m. February 22, 2023
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Bipartisan legislation filed ahead of the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee will, if passed, change current state law that tort reform advocates say allows lawyers and repair shops to cash in on window replacements.

 

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