HB 837 creates a new section of the Florida Statutes, which creates a presumption against liability for owners and operators of multifamily residential property in cases based on criminal acts upon the premises by third parties. HB 837 generates a new section of the Florida Statutes, which creates a presumption against liability for owners and operators of multifamily residential property in cases based on criminal acts upon the premises by third parties. (Photo: Melea VanOstrand/ALM)

On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 837 into law, a wide-sweeping tort reform bill that served to overhaul Florida's litigation landscape. This legislation has a slew of effects on the judicial system and is of particular relevance to lawsuits against insurers and personal injury cases.

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