Two bills to curtail lawsuits pass in House (Florida)

[Judi Lynn]

Two bills to curtail lawsuits pass in House

By DAVID ROYSE
Associated Press Writer

April 28, 2005

Stores couldn't be sued for merely selling defective products and companies would get a chance to remedy problems before facing a class-action suit under measures that passed easily Thursday in the state House.

The bills would also make it clear that defendants with a small role in hurting someone would pay only a small portion of the damages and limit the venues where injured people can sue.

The Legislature, dominated by Republicans, has made controlling lawsuits a major part of its agenda this year, as has the GOP nationally.

Opponents say legitimately injured victims will lose the chance to get justice and the poor who can't afford to pay lawyers for small grievances will suffer most.
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[Doremus]

1. Repukes are in favor of anything that limits our freedoms. n/t