On Friday, March 24, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 837, a companion to Senate Bill 236. This major legislative action will bring about tort reform in Florida. HB 837, titled Civil Remedies, will make substantial changes to the way lawsuits are filed and how they are litigated.
Governor DeSantis claims that this legislation will limit insurance and injury litigation as well as attorneys’ fees, which will result in fewer frivolous lawsuits in Florida. In general, it will make it more difficult and expensive for injured parties to sue insurance companies. The Governor proposed the new law in February, before the 2023 Legislative Session began.