The 2010/2011 report on "judicial hellholes" -- showing South Florida at #4 -- appears at this link: http://www.judicialhellholes.org/
In a letter published by the Sun Sentinel, Broward plaintiff attorney Gary Farmer writes an opposing view to the claim that Florida is a "judicial hellhole." Farmer, who is also an officer of the Florida Justice Association, writes: "Earlier this month, the insurance industry spin machine started up again. If you believe them, every woe in our state — from traffic in South Florida to the cold weather in the Panhandle — is somehow the result of lawsuits. Some even call Florida a 'judicial hellhole,' claiming that Florida can lower costs for consumers and create jobs simply by reducing lawsuits. Well, ask yourself this one question: Why in the world would you trust anything your insurance company says? Here are the facts: . . . "
Farmer's letter appears at this link: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/fl-insurance-companies-forum-20110102,0,3953007,print.story
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Perry Cone practices insurance, compliance and government law, and provides consulting to in-house counsel, from the Tallahassee office of GrayRobinson. He writes from his perspective as a former general counsel, legal executive, and leader in the Florida insurance industry.
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