Op-Ed Florida Justice Research Institute Letter to the Senate


Letter to the Florida Senate from Florida Justice Reform Institute and fellow Floridians May 2, 2005
On behalf of the Florida Justice Reform Institute and its affiliated organizations, we urge you to adopt strong versions of the many civil justice reform bills now coming before you in the closing days of this Session as you work toward agreement with your colleagues in the House. The Florida Justice Reform Institute supports the common-sense legal reforms advanced by HB 1513 (Civil Justice Reform), HB 1019 (Asbestos), HB 1925 (Class Action), HB 1931 (Premises Liability), SB 2002 (Sovereign Immunity), and HB 135 (Street Lights). These bills have all received due deliberation in committee, and will advance good public policy for the benefit of all Floridians. The Florida Justice Reform Institute commends all the legislators who have proven their commitment to enacting real civil justice reforms, and will be working year-round to ensure their support is remembered. Political activism is central to the long-term mission of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, and we are aggressively raising money and supporting leaders who are working to change a system that fills the pockets of trial lawyers while leaving real victims without the compensation they deserve. In the coming years, FJRI will be backing candidates for executive, legislative and judicial offices who will help change the system of broken justice that is handicapping our state’s economy. We recognize that there are vested interests who are seeking to preserve the status quo because they benefit from the multibillion-dollar lawsuit industry in America. FJRI was formed to counter these well-heeled interests and restore fairness, predictability, and personal responsibility to our courts. Sincerely, National Federation of Independent Business Florida United Businesses Association Florida Transportation Builders Association Florida Retail Federation Florida Restaurant Association Florida Petroleum Council Florida Medical Association Florida Lodging Association Florida Institute of CPAs Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers Florida Health Care Association Florida Farm Bureau Florida Credit Union League Florida Chamber of Commerce Florida Building Material Association Florida Bankers Association Florida Automobile Dealer's Association Florida Association of Realtors Association of Florida Community Developers Associated Industries of Florida

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