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FL H6029

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Wengay Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 766.118, Florida Statutes, which established caps and limits on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death cases
  • Removes the statutory reference to damage limitations in Section 766.209, allowing claimants to recover damages without the previous caps when defendants refuse voluntary binding arbitration
  • Claimants who prove medical negligence remain entitled to prejudgment interest and reasonable attorney fees up to 25 percent of the award reduced to present value
  • Effective date of July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Noneconomic Damages For Wrongful Death Suits

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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