Blog: Medical Malpractice

“Free Kill” Law Florida’s “Free Kill” law, which has prevented some adult children or parents from suing a doctor or hospital if their unmarried parent or adult child dies due to medical mistakes or negligence, has been on the books since 1990. It was put in place to keep medical malpractice insurance costs down, and ...

Florida’s controversial “Free Kill” law, a unique piece of legislation that has been part of the state’s legal landscape since 1990, is now facing increasing scrutiny and opposition. As the only state in the nation with such a law, Florida stands at a crossroads, with the growing momentum for reform aimed at protecting families rather ...