The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted to pass CS/HB119 on Wednesday afternoon, moving Florida lawmakers one step closer to radically affecting the rights of Florida residents who are involved in auto and other motor vehicle accidents.
A jury in Palm Beach County, Florida recently awarded a motorcyclist $38 million for injuries and damages sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
While the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows current and prospective employee’s credit scores and related information to be used by employers, the United States Bankruptcy Code expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for seeking bankruptcy protection.
Rather than accepting a settlement payout of no more than $1,000 by participating in a class action lawsuit against Honda, a California woman has opted out of the lawsuit. Instead, Heather Peters is suing Honda individually in small claims court, where she may recover up to $10,000.
