Pro business group takes on trial lawyers in new ad campaign

A powerful state association is taking its fight for tort reform to the streets.

The Associated Industries of Florida recently launched a campaign to urge legislators statewide to support two bills that could significantly change how lawyers operate — and what they charge in Florida.

The two bills now working their way through the Legislature are meant to “tackle lawsuit abuse” by, among other measures, creating “reasonable” attorney fees for most civil suits, reducing the statute of limitations for negligence actions and providing “standards for evidence” to prove damages for medical expenses, according to a statement.