The Return of the Florida Building Code
Thu, Jun 22, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
It was an uphill battle, but we won a big victory in the 2017 legislative session that ended May 5, 2017. The victory is passage of HB 1021 by Representative Bryan Avila, Republican from Hialeah, that contains ... Read More
A Guide to Politics in Tallahassee
Sun, May 28, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
At this writing, we are halfway through the 2017 legislative session. By the time you read this, session will be over and we will know how the story ends (if it ends – we are expecting special sessions th... Read More
Legislative Update: Trial Lawyers
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Issues
For the construction industry, especially the roofing industry, I cannot imagine a legislative session without at least one insurance-litigation-related issue. This session is no exception. The biggest ... Read More
Expect A Bumpy Ride: 2017 Legislative Session
Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Florida’s legislative session began on March 7 and this year promises to give us (and everyone else) a bumpy ride so we all need to buckle up.
The big and known issues we will tackle include workers&rsqu... Read More
The Workers’ Comp Circus is Back
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
If you don’t want people to notice what you are doing, create a distraction. That is exactly what the workers’ comp claimant lawyers are doing right now. Let’s break this down.
In 2003, the F... Read More
Workers’ Compensation Regress
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
The topic of the day (and for months to come, maybe even years) is workers’ compensation. It seems like we are traveling back in time, and we actually are because the problem that is plaguing us was fixed in 2003 but invalidated by the Florida ... Read More
Being Politically Active Important for You and Your Business
Wed, May 25, 2016
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
It’s campaign season again. It happens every two years. Every four years, we also get to pick a president and that always increases voter interest and turnout.
FRSA is active in Florida’s House and... Read More
Balance is the Key
Mon, Apr 25, 2016
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
As if all other problems in our great state have already been fixed, some of our politicians have decided to drum up a new “issue” to divert our attention from true difficulties that still need a lo... Read More
How Assignment of Benefits Work
Fri, Mar 25, 2016
Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
If you are a roofing contractor, you are most likely getting a lot of e-mails from lawyers, hail mapping companies, and other businesses that specialize in finding customers who can suddenly be in need of a new... Read More
Lobbying Against FRSA Members’ Best Interest
Fri, Feb 26, 2016
In January, most or all FRSA members received at least three email messages from Cohen Battisti and Grossman (now Cohen and Grossman) attorneys, with the subject “we need you in Tallahassee!” This was about Senate Bill 596 that this law f... Read More
