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FL S1112
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Section 768.21, Florida Statutes, to remove the prohibition on parents of adult children recovering damages for mental pain and suffering in medical negligence actions
- Under existing law, parents of an adult child are barred from recovering mental pain and suffering damages when the death results from medical negligence as defined by s. 766.106(1)
- Retains the existing prohibition preventing adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence claims
- Parents of an adult child may recover mental pain and suffering damages only if there are no other survivors, consistent with the general wrongful death framework
- Sponsored by Senator Rodriguez with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Damages Recoverable by Parents of an Adult Child in Medical Negligence Actions
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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