FLORIDA TORT REFORM: Major Changes, What to Know, and Why
On March 24, 2023, Florida’s governor signed HB 837 / SB 238 into law, passing extensive tort reform measures pertaining to civil litigation in Florida. This summary addresses the major changes below:
- Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Negligence Actions
- Negligent Security Presumption Against Liability for Third-Party Criminal Acts
- Proving Medical Damages
- Modified Negligence Standard
- Civil Remedy & Bad Faith Changes
- “One-Way Attorney Fee” Eliminated
- Computation of Attorneys’ Fees
- Denial of Coverage Attorneys’ Fees
- Attorneys’ Fees from Proposals for Settlement Apply to Any Civil Actions Involving Insurance Contracts
Read the full Tort Reform Summary here: FLORIDA TORT REFORM (PDF)
