Statement
by Associated Industries of Florida President Barney Bishop
Regarding House Vote to Abolish Joint and Several Liability
March
16, 2006
TALLAHASSEE —“The business community applauds House members for their overwhelming
support of HB 145, which would abolish joint and several liability
in Florida. This legislation is a matter of fundamental fairness
– and fairness is what the people and business community in this
state deserve.
“Today’s vote represents
a decisive win against the powerful pressures of the trial bar.
By abolishing joint and several liability, we can return fairness
to our legal system, holding those responsible in a lawsuit
for just their fair share of the damages, instead of allowing
for lawsuits targeting deep-pocket defendants.
“We commend the efforts
of bill sponsor Representative Don Brown and House Speaker Allan
Bense to halt the ever increasing abuses of our justice system
and to bring about a fair, more balanced system that works for
the people, not against them.”
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