The Florida Supreme court has allowed lawyers in Florida to have their clients waive the constitutional limits on fees.
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has handed a final defeat to
doctors who fought for years to place stringent caps on attorney fees
in medical malpractice cases.The
high court ruling late last week finalizes an earlier decision that
lets patients waive a constitutional limit on legal fees in medical
malpractice cases that voters approved two years ago.In
response, the state’s largest medical group announced late last week it
would start arming doctors with their own forms for patients to sign
that would limit doctors’ legal risk if they’re sued.
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Doctors adding small print to consent forms limiting provider l;iability for negligence seems like it would be akin to parking garages placing dislcaimers on the back of the tickets saying, “We are not responsible for your car” or “Park at your own risk”.
It seems to me that there is a great need for public education in the State of Florida.