Ron DeSantis Is Siding With Powerful Insurance Companies Against Florida Policyholders
At the behest of Ron DeSantis, Florida Republicans just passed a bill freeing property insurance companies from the responsibility to pay claimants’ legal fees in the event of a suit. It’s a big win for insurance giants — and a big loss for regular Floridians.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, at the Tampa Convention Center on November 8, 2022. (Octavio Jones / Getty Images)
About twenty-five years ago, a woman standing on a sidewalk in Miami was hit by a car driven by someone covered by Allstate Corporation, the giant insurance company that has rung up more than $12 billion in profits over the past three years.
The woman, whose name was Farren Ivey, had to see a doctor because of injuries to her left leg and right shoulder. But Allstate refused to pay for her full treatment.
So Ivey sued — and she won. Allstate even admitted that it should have paid Ivey’s full medical bill right from the beginning.
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