TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Don Gaetz is no ally of trial lawyers.
Since joining the Legislature in 2006, Gaetz has consistently tried to limit damage awards, which also limits lawyers’ fees.
Just last year, the Panhandle Republican, who made his fortune in the hospice industry, supported a bill shielding hospitals from liability and limiting expert witness testimony in medical malpractice cases.
But this year, Gaetz’s priorities include SB 1648, which could improve business for attorneys specializing in public records lawsuits, a group that includes a person close to Gaetz…Click here to continue reading.