Lawmakers in Tallahassee are looking at repealing a law over who can sue for pain and suffering when a loved one is killed due to medical negligence, and how much the court can award in such cases.
In Florida Statute 768.21, medical malpractice damages may not be recovered by a decedent's adult children or the parents of an adult child in wrongful deaths.
Join us as we discuss the intricate details of Florida's Free Kill Law, a controversial piece of legislation that permits only the spouse or child of a deceased individual to pursue damages in cases of medical malpractice leading to death.
Daughter pushing to repeal Florida's Free Kill law doesn't allow families to sue for medical negligence if the victim isn't married or has children under 25