Florida Supreme Court Deems Caps Unconstitutional | Emerald Coast Medical Association

The Florida Supreme Court ruled the caps presented to injured patients is unconstitutional.

“The caps on noneconomic damages … arbitrarily reduce damage awards for plaintiffs who suffer the most drastic injuries,” the court said.

As a result of a challenge in a recent injury case from Broward County, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled the caps limiting recoverable damages against healthcare providers in medical negligence cases unconstitutional. The caps were first enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2003.

To read more about the recent case you can click the link below:

Regional Vice President of Med Pro, Eric Clark, has written about cap removal. Read more about the Supreme Court Ruling by clicking the link below:

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