Comments on: Malpractice war in Florida heats up http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: pgbMDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67731 pgbMD Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:42:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67731 From what I understand with this FL supreme court ruling, the lawyers are not bypassing the overall pain and suffering cap of $750k but only are increasing their percentage take from the total sum of money from a settlement/judgement. By doing this the patients are getting less from the final settlement/judgement and probably should find another lawyer if they are asked to "waive their constitutional rights".<br/><br/>Additionally, I noticed that the FMA announced that one of the malpractice insurers (FPIC) will be lowering insurance rates from 8-19%! Things may be improving down there since the passage of Amendment 3.<br/><br/>http://www.fmaonline.org/members/090506%20FPIC%20rate%20decrease.html From what I understand with this FL supreme court ruling, the lawyers are not bypassing the overall pain and suffering cap of $750k but only are increasing their percentage take from the total sum of money from a settlement/judgement. By doing this the patients are getting less from the final settlement/judgement and probably should find another lawyer if they are asked to “waive their constitutional rights”.

Additionally, I noticed that the FMA announced that one of the malpractice insurers (FPIC) will be lowering insurance rates from 8-19%! Things may be improving down there since the passage of Amendment 3.

http://www.fmaonline.org/members/090506%20FPIC%20rate%20decrease.html

]]> By: CJDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67573 CJD Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:03:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67573 "Why is it that they can do this but I can't when my patients come seeking elective care?"<br/><br/>That waiver they sign at school is next to worthless. Courts will generally not allow you to waive negligence. If the bus is poorly maintained by the school and an accident results, they're just as liable, waiver or not. “Why is it that they can do this but I can’t when my patients come seeking elective care?”

That waiver they sign at school is next to worthless. Courts will generally not allow you to waive negligence. If the bus is poorly maintained by the school and an accident results, they’re just as liable, waiver or not.

]]> By: anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67517 anonymous Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67517 The behavior on the part of lawyers, doctors, and the Florida Supreme Court is abhorrant and childish. My family members are leaving Florida after a 3 years stint, none too soon I might add. Anybody want to buy a house in Florida? The behavior on the part of lawyers, doctors, and the Florida Supreme Court is abhorrant and childish. My family members are leaving Florida after a 3 years stint, none too soon I might add. Anybody want to buy a house in Florida?

]]> By: lawyersuxhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67504 lawyersux Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:29:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67504 "Why is it that they can do this but I can't when my patients come seeking elective care?"<br/><br/>Because doctors don't have the political power to get the lawyer sodomites off their backs. If they can't make a fortune off of us and our patients bad outcomes, where will they go to make their millions for accidents and bad outcomes like cerebral palsy? “Why is it that they can do this but I can’t when my patients come seeking elective care?”

Because doctors don’t have the political power to get the lawyer sodomites off their backs. If they can’t make a fortune off of us and our patients bad outcomes, where will they go to make their millions for accidents and bad outcomes like cerebral palsy?

]]> By: JJMDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67503 JJMD Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67503 Whenever my kids go on a school field trip I have to sign a waiver that releases everyone from liability "even in the event of negligence." If I refuse to sign it, my kids don't go on the trip. Why is it that they can do this but I can't when my patients come seeking elective care? Whenever my kids go on a school field trip I have to sign a waiver that releases everyone from liability “even in the event of negligence.” If I refuse to sign it, my kids don’t go on the trip. Why is it that they can do this but I can’t when my patients come seeking elective care?

]]> By: Criminallopathhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67489 Criminallopath Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:56:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/09/malpractice-war-in-florida-heats-up.html#comment-67489 Now only if innocent third parties had the opportunity to have the providers not profiteer on PI cases... Now only if innocent third parties had the opportunity to have the providers not profiteer on PI cases…

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