Florida Medical Malpractice Laws

The 2011 Florida Statutes

Florida now has newly enacted legislation pertaining to medical malpractice matters which became effective on October 1, 2011, and which applies to causes of action accruing on or after October 1, 2011.

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Birth Trauma: Litigating Medical Malpractice Cases in Numerous States

Ratzan Law Group, P.A. is currently litigating birth trauma cases throughout the country. The firm’s attorneys are licensed to practice law in Texas, Louisiana and Florida and are admitted pro hac vice in several others. This article addresses some of the similarities, differences and challenges of litigating medical liability in various states

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Summary of the Key Provisions of Florida Medical Malpractice Statutes

Jury Instruction Samples

Verdict Form Samples

O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Verdict Forms

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Filing Proposed Order on Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Final Judgment and Determination of Prejudgment Interest and Defendant’s Motion for Setoff and Proposed Final Judgment.

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Order on Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Final Judgment and Determination of Prejudgment Interest.

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Final Judgment

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Defendant’s Motion for Judgment in Accordance with Motions for Direct Verdict and Alternative Motion for New Trial.

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Defendant’s Memorandum in Support of Motion for New Trial.

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Part 1 – Plaintiff’s Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Judgment in Accordance with Motions for Directed Verdict and Alternative Motion for New Trial.

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Part 2 – Plaintiff’s Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Judgment in Accordance with Motions for Directed Verdict and Alternative Motion for New Trial

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Plaintiff’s Response to Defendant’s Notice of Filing of Supplemental Authority.

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O.J. McDuffie vs. John W. Uribe, M.D.

Order Granting Defendant’s Motion for New Trial

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Susan and John Atkisson vs. United States of America

Federal Tort Claims Act Final Opinion

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American Society of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation White Paper – Atkisson

Standard of Care for Post-Operative Electronic Monitoring of Patients Receiving Morphine via Injection or PCA Pump

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Successful Equal Protection Challenges to Florida’s Medical Malpractice Damage Caps

Successful Final Judgment Challenging FL Malpractice Caps

 

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Sample Animations

Fighting the “Life Expectancy” Expert

Automobile Negligence Complaint

Commercial Law Complaint

Sample Discovery Medical Malpractice

Homestead Hospital

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Homestead Medical Clinic

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Homestead Diagnostic

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Fish D.O. and Homesteadmed, P.A.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Expert Witness Interrogatories to Defendants

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Nicaisse, M.D., P.A.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Homesteadmed

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Elias, M.D

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Nicaisse, M.D.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Fish, D.O.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Weinstein, M.D.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Elias Radiology

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of Medical Malpractice Interrogatories to Defendant

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Nicaisse, M.D.

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Elias, M.D.

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Homestead Diagnostic

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Elias Radiology

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Homestead Medical Clinic

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Nicaisse M.D., P.A.

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Homesteadmed

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Fish, D.O.

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendan

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Weinstein, M.D.

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Homestead Hospital

Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

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Weinstein, M.D.

Plaintiff’s Supplemental Interrogatories to Defendant

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Homestead Hospital

Plaintiff’s Third Request for Production to Defendant

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Sample Discovery Auto Accident

Plaintiff’s Third Request for Production to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s Notice of Serving Supplemental Interrogatories to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s Supplemental Request to Produce to Defendant

 

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Sample Discovery Tobacco

Plaintiff’s Notice of Service of 1st Set of Interrogatories to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s First Request for Admissions and Interrogatories to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s Affirmative Defense Interrogatories to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s First Request to Produce to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s Second Request to Produce To Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s Third Request to Produce to Defendant

 

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Plaintiff’s Fourth Request to Produce to Defendant

 

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Amendment Seven (Patient’s Right to Know) Litigation

Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Amendment Seven Documents

 

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