A new law taking effect July 1, 2025, will require Florida teens to complete a driver’s education course to qualify for a learner’s permit, the Florida DMV announced on its website. Senate Bill 994 was introduced by Senator Jay Collins […]
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Florida Reinsurance Buyers Found Ample Property Capacity at Mid-Year Renewals
Reinsurers have gained confidence and returned to the Florida market as a result of recent legislative reforms that have transformed the state’s risk landscape, according to brokers Aon and Gallagher Re in their mid-year renewal reports. “Florida entered the mid-year […]
Only Carrier or Comp Judge Can Determine Compensability, Florida Appeals Court Says
An employee cannot file a tort lawsuit against her employer until after it has been determined that she is not eligible for a workers’ compensation claim. And that compensability determination can only be made by an insurer or a compensation […]
Tesla Fails to Quash Florida Lawsuit Over Fatal Model S Crash
Tesla failed to persuade a federal judge to end a lawsuit over the death of a woman struck after an Autopilot-equipped Model S ran off the road in Key Largo, Florida, paving the way for a possible trial next month. […]
Florida Condo Collapse Investigation Expected to Finish in 2026
More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause, but they do have some leading theories. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the agency […]
Tesla Fails to End Florida Lawsuit Over Fatal Model S Crash
Tesla failed to persuade a federal judge to end a lawsuit over the death of a woman struck after an Autopilot-equipped Model S ran off the road in Key Largo, Florida, paving the way for a possible trial next month. […]
Relief for Florida Condo Owners Under New Law Alleviating Fees for Safety Upgrades
Florida condominium residents grappling with the steep cost of building improvements will get some financial relief under a new bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The new measure gives condo homeowner associations more flexibility in […]