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Florida House OKs Medical Malpractice Bill

Florida lawmakers finished work Wednesday on legislation making changes to medical malpractice rules, with its critics complaining to the end that the results will hurt victims making malpractice claims. The measure (SB 1792) cleared the House on a 77-38 vote …

Florida Senate Makes it Harder to File Lawsuits

The Florida Senate is making it harder to pursue medical malpractice claims. The Senate on Wednesday voted 27-12 for the bill and sent it to the House. The legislation (SB 1792) requires that expert witnesses called against a defendant doctor …

Florida Senate Panel Votes to Toughen Malpractice Law

A bill that would make it even harder to pursue medical malpractice claims in Florida has cleared a Senate panel. The Senate Judiciary committee voted up the bill (SB 7030) by a vote of 6-3 on Monday. It would require …