Donald Trump stings Ron DeSantis over Florida tort reform

According to the Florida House, the legislation:

Creates a rebuttable presumption that lodestar’s costs are sufficient and attorneys’ fees reasonable in most civil actions; reduced the limitation period for negligence actions; provides standards for actions of bad faith; provides for the distribution of product when two or more third-party claims arising from a single event exceed the limits of the policy; limits the applicability of attorneys’ fees provisions in certain actions against insurers; provides evidentiary standards for proving medical expense damages in certain civil actions; requires certain disclosures regarding claims for reimbursement of medical expenses for treatments rendered under letters of protection; requires the trier of fact to examine the fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury; provides that the owner or principal operator of a multi-family residential property who substantially implements specified security measures on that property has a presumption of liability in connection with certain criminal acts that occur on the premises; revises the provisions relating to immunity from liability for damage caused to trespassers on immovable property; clarifies the applicability of the provisions relating to the offer of judgment and the demand for judgment.

“Florida has been considered a legal hell for far too long, and we desperately need legal reform that brings us closer to the rest of the country,” DeSantis said in a press release regarding the bill. “I am proud to sign this legislation to protect Floridians, safeguard our economy and attract more investment to our state.”

DeSantis’ office noted that the bill is intended to “decrease frivolous prosecutions and prevent predatory practices by prosecutors who prey on hard-working Floridians.” ”

Trump opines that the bill, which DeSantis proposed before the legislative session, “was a total sell-out” that benefits big insurance companies and hurts Floridians.