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Old 12-04-2016, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonnevie View Post
I did see it and noted that Florida is a prime place for lawsuits because it allows compensation. So perhaps we all need to contact our state legislators and say we want the law changed. Of course, winning of such suits by the plaintiffs should require compliance but compensatory and punitive damages should no longer be awarded. Then maybe the suits will truly be about righting a wrong, not lining pockets. I intend to write to my representative tomorrow requesting this change.


Good luck with that. I wonder how many attorneys populate the legislature. It's kind of like Congress on a lesser scale.
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