Florida lawmaker seeks to fix so-called 'Free Kill Law'
That law — the Florida Wrongful Death Act — prohibits adult children or parents of patients who die due to medical malpractice from pursuing damages.
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That law — the Florida Wrongful Death Act — prohibits adult children or parents of patients who die due to medical malpractice from pursuing damages.
New bills have been filed to attempt to repeal a law that protects medical providers from negligence lawsuits.
Florida lawmakers are promising to be better prepared during the next legislative session to tackle a law that prevents certain families from seeking medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuits.
A Lake County family believes a mistake made during what should have been a routine medical procedure for their adult, special needs son, led to his death; but because he had no spouse or kids, they have no recourse under Florida law.