Florida Medical Malpractice Bill Faces Uncertain Future After DeSantis Veto

Florida Medical Malpractice Bill Faces Uncertain Future After DeSantis Veto

A bill that lifts a longstanding restriction in Florida law banning parents of single, childless, and adult children from suing medical providers in instances of alleged malpractice faces an uncertain future after a recent veto. Florida’s HB 6017, “Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death,” would have amended the state Statute 768.21(8), which deals with damages allowed in cases of wrongful death from alleged medical malprac…

Is It Medical Malpractice? An Orlando Patient's Guide to Recognizing Negligence

When you walk into a hospital, clinic, or specialist’s office, you expect professional care. But sometimes, what happens next leaves you worse off than when you arrived. While not every bad outcome is malpractice, it’s important to understand when a medical error crosses the line into legal negligence. If your health worsened due to a... The post Is It Medical Malpractice? An Orlando Patient’s Guide to Recognizing Negligence appeared first on Da…