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Michael MolineApril 6, 2017

The House Commerce Committee will take up a workers’ compromise amendment package Thursday that takes a more aggressive approach to attorney fees than did previous versions of the legislation. The amendments to HB 7085 retain language allowing deviations from the statutory attorney fee schedule that link trial lawyer’s compensation to benefits secured through claims litigation. […]

Daniel TilsonNovember 7, 2013

Forget for a minute about Florida jumping on the weed legalization bandwagon and think about why we can’t seem to make progress on a more important cause: workers’ civil rights. While I strongly support marijuana decriminalization legislation and appreciate its ballot referendum “sexiness,” it’s also time to see Florida voters bypass the politicians and win […]

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Tag: workers’ civil rights

New House workers’ comp amendments get tough on attorneys’ fees

Daniel Tilson: Putting election day to work for working families