A recent poll from the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Center for Political Strategy shows that most voters on both sides of the political spectrum are pulling back on compensation amounts for personal injury trial lawyers.
Voters supported capping lawyers’ fees at 20% of the money awarded to a plaintiff, allowing plaintiffs to retain a larger share of the damages won and reducing the incentive for lawyers to file frivolous lawsuits.
83% of Florida voters support limiting out-of-control lawsuit payouts, with majority support from GOP voters (86%), Democrats (79%), and Independents (82%).
When it came to Florida’s demographic breakdown, 85% of white voters, 79% of Black voters, and 79% of Hispanic voters supported placing limitations on lawsuit payouts..
Even by region, there was overwhelming support. 93% in Ft. Myers, 87% in Orlando, 87% in Tampa, 84% in Jacksonville, 80% in the Panhandle, 78% in Miami, and 74% in West Palm Beach supported the measure.
Among age groups, 87% of seniors and 72% of voters under 30.
Trump/Harris Support: Strong majorities also exist amongst Trump and Harris voters – 87% of Trump voters and 80% of Harris voters approve of the measure.
AIF Vice President of Political Operations Jeremy Sheftel says this poll reflects how Florida trial lawyers have been gaming the system for too long.
“At the expense of hardworking Floridians and small businesses, (trail lawyers) have been raking in colossal payouts while their clients keep a small fraction of the damages won. Florida voters overwhelmingly support placing common-sense limitations on the payouts received by personal injury trial lawyers so plaintiffs can keep more of the damages won, which will reduce the incentive for lawyers to file frivolous lawsuits – protecting small businesses from unpredictable legal costs and reducing the burden on consumers who ultimately foot the bill for inflated legal costs,” said Sheftel.
