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Trucking Takes On Lawsuit Abuse in Florida
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For years, Florida owned a spot on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s “Judicial Hellholes” list for its reputation for being a place where judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner, generally to the disadvantage of defendants.
That could soon be changing as the Florida Trucking Association and its business allies take on lawsuit abuse in the state’s courts, and with the state Legislature, where the climate for change seems to be improving, according to the ATRF.
As recently as 2017, Florida was No. 1 on the group’s infamous list. Today its legal climate has improved, and the state has been downgraded to the group’s “watch list.”