Carlos Muhletaler
Health Care
PRI’s John R. Graham visits the Paddock
Healthcare Horserace (American Liberty Alliance), June 15, 2009 As the debate on Capitol Hill continues to focus on just how much government is too much government in the healthcare industry, we thought you might like to hear an alternative point of view. So, we enlisted John R. Graham, Director of ...
Carlos Muhletaler
June 15, 2009
Business & Economics
The Legal Problems Facing Florida Demand Attention From Our Legislators
Letter to the Editor: Florida’s legal system is in shamble as indicated by three national rankings. Several months ago the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) ranked South Florida as the No. 2 “judicial hellhole” in the nation. A few months later the Pacific Research Institute ranked Florida’s entire legal system ...
Carlos Muhletaler
April 24, 2009
Business & Economics
Judicial races much too vital to bypass in the voting booth
From health care and community safety to schools and the economy, and just plain fairness in our courts, Florida’s judges make decisions every day that affect our lives. Yet for most Floridians, the judiciary is the least understood branch of government. In the primary election on Aug. 26, Florida voters ...
Carlos Muhletaler
August 24, 2008
Business & Economics
Crist’s court appointments can end ‘lawsuit lottery’
As the media fixate on Sen. John McCain’s short list of potential running mates, the eye of America is focused on Gov. Charlie Crist. But as Crist’s attention is increasingly lured toward the presidential campaign, he must not fail to recognize his responsibility to the people of Florida. Florida is ...
Carlos Muhletaler
August 14, 2008
Business & Economics
The ball’s in Crist’s court
Governor has opportunity to remake Florida’s judiciary Charlie Crist will pick four new justices to serve on Florida’s highest court. Two justices have announced their plans to resign, and two are scheduled to retire. This presents the governor with the opportunities to fill four vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court. ...
Carlos Muhletaler
June 14, 2008
Business & Economics
Court picks are key
Letters to the Editor Crist’s court | May 30 Court picks are key In this opinion piece, Martin Dyckman is correct in stating that Gov. Charlie Crist will be making one of the most important decisions of his entire governorship in the coming months. Due to two resignations and two ...
Carlos Muhletaler
June 11, 2008
Business & Economics
Florida Legislature needed to act to stop lawsuit abuse
I realize that our legislators have been working in an uncomfortable climate as they allocate a very limited budget and try to give Floridians a helping hand during this economic slump. Unfortunately, the one thing Floridians can count on is that the “lawsuit tax” — the $880 each Floridian pays ...
Carlos Muhletaler
May 6, 2008
Business & Economics
Still more work to do
Editor, Daily News: Less than two weeks remain in the 2008 Florida legislative session and it appears that common-sense legal reform will not be addressed. Unfortunately, Florida’s budget crisis has commanded the attention of our legislators, and important legal reforms like “expert witnesses” and “emergency health-care providers” will probably not ...
Carlos Muhletaler
April 22, 2008
PRI’s John R. Graham visits the Paddock
Healthcare Horserace (American Liberty Alliance), June 15, 2009 As the debate on Capitol Hill continues to focus on just how much government is too much government in the healthcare industry, we thought you might like to hear an alternative point of view. So, we enlisted John R. Graham, Director of ...
The Legal Problems Facing Florida Demand Attention From Our Legislators
Letter to the Editor: Florida’s legal system is in shamble as indicated by three national rankings. Several months ago the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) ranked South Florida as the No. 2 “judicial hellhole” in the nation. A few months later the Pacific Research Institute ranked Florida’s entire legal system ...
Judicial races much too vital to bypass in the voting booth
From health care and community safety to schools and the economy, and just plain fairness in our courts, Florida’s judges make decisions every day that affect our lives. Yet for most Floridians, the judiciary is the least understood branch of government. In the primary election on Aug. 26, Florida voters ...
Crist’s court appointments can end ‘lawsuit lottery’
As the media fixate on Sen. John McCain’s short list of potential running mates, the eye of America is focused on Gov. Charlie Crist. But as Crist’s attention is increasingly lured toward the presidential campaign, he must not fail to recognize his responsibility to the people of Florida. Florida is ...
The ball’s in Crist’s court
Governor has opportunity to remake Florida’s judiciary Charlie Crist will pick four new justices to serve on Florida’s highest court. Two justices have announced their plans to resign, and two are scheduled to retire. This presents the governor with the opportunities to fill four vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court. ...
Court picks are key
Letters to the Editor Crist’s court | May 30 Court picks are key In this opinion piece, Martin Dyckman is correct in stating that Gov. Charlie Crist will be making one of the most important decisions of his entire governorship in the coming months. Due to two resignations and two ...
Florida Legislature needed to act to stop lawsuit abuse
I realize that our legislators have been working in an uncomfortable climate as they allocate a very limited budget and try to give Floridians a helping hand during this economic slump. Unfortunately, the one thing Floridians can count on is that the “lawsuit tax” — the $880 each Floridian pays ...
Still more work to do
Editor, Daily News: Less than two weeks remain in the 2008 Florida legislative session and it appears that common-sense legal reform will not be addressed. Unfortunately, Florida’s budget crisis has commanded the attention of our legislators, and important legal reforms like “expert witnesses” and “emergency health-care providers” will probably not ...