Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm is front and center against the controversial workers\u2019 compensation bill, and he urges Governor Crist to veto it. There are some excellent reasons why.<\/p>\n
On Friday, May 1, 2009, the Florida Legislature passed HB 903 dealing with workers’ compensation. Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm, and the Florida Justice Association (FJA), strongly opposed this unfair legislation. A fight was tirelessly waged throughout the legislative session to get the controversial bill either amended or killed. Last minute compromises failed and now the bill is headed to the governor for his signature.<\/p>\n
The bill essentially prevents Florida’s injured workers from finding an attorney willing to represent them in court. House Bill 903 creates an uneven playing field as injured workers are placed at a disadvantage because they are unable to pay their attorneys “reasonable compensation.” The bill gives insurance companies a decidedly unfair advantage by encouraging bad (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm is front and center against the controversial workers\u2019 compensation bill, and he urges Governor Crist to veto it. There are some excellent reasons why. On Friday, May 1, 2009, the Florida Legislature passed…<\/span><\/p>\n