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Drew WilsonSeptember 19, 2018

Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw on Wednesday announced he had formed a “General Election Finance Committee” for his Attorney General campaign against Republican nominee Ashley Moody. The list features more than a score names, with Capital City Consulting lobbyist Justin Day, Merlin Law Group founder William Merlin and former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink are […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2017

Trial attorneys issued a denunciation Monday of the workers’ compensation reform package now headed for a House floor vote. HB 7085 is “a handout to the insurance industry and its big-business allies – one that does little to benefit injured workers or most employers,” the Florida Justice Association said in a written statement. “The plan wipes […]

Staff ReportsMarch 8, 2017

The Senate Appropriations and Environmental Resources Committee approved a bill that would, among other things, set aside money to build a water storage reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. Brewster Bevis, senior vice president of state and federal affairs for Associated Industries of Florida: “During today’s debate on Senate Bill 10, it was abundantly clear from […]

Michael MolineAugust 18, 2016

A public hearing this week represented a major battle in the war over a proposed major increase in workers’ compensation insurance premiums, but the fighting is by no means over. The Office of Insurance Regulation will accept public comments on the proposed 19.6 percent hike until close of business Aug. 23. “While there is no […]

Michael MolineAugust 16, 2016

Trial attorneys mounted an ardent defense Tuesday of Florida Supreme Court rulings blamed by business interests for threatening an increase in workers’ compensation insurance premiums of nearly 20 percent. Mark Touby, a Coral Gables attorney who helped persuade the justices to eliminate a limit on attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases, insisted during a public […]

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Sean Shaw announces general election finance team

Florida Justice Association denounces House workers’ comp package

Capitol Reax: Water storage south of Lake O; workers compensation discussions

No deadline for decision on big workers’ comp hike

Attorneys defend Florida Supreme Court decision on workers’ comp rate increase