Florida lawmakers seek to reduce costly court battles over auto insurance

Key state lawmakers say lawsuits over auto insurance disputes must be reined in and they will consider ways to cut back on the costly courtroom battles when they meet in March.Auto premiums are going up in Florida, and one reason is the lawsuits, insurance regulators say."We've got to do something," said state Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, chairman of the House insurance and banking subcommittee.