In its opinion filed on October 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) discussed and analyzed Amendment 7, which requires the disclosure of adverse medical incident reports to medical malpractice plaintiffs who request same, turning aside the… Read More
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Florida Supreme Court Orders Disclosure Of Adverse Medical Incidents To Medical Malpractice Plaintiff
In its opinion filed on January 31, 2017, the Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) addressed whether the records that patients in Florida have a right to access under article X, section 25, of the Florida Constitution (“Amendment 7”),… Read More
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Florida’s Amendment 7 Pre-Empted By Federal Law
In its written opinion filed on October 28, 2015, the District Court of Appeal First District (“Appellate Court”) held that Florida’s Amendment 7 (Article 10, section 25, of the Florida Constitution), which was adopted in 2004 and provides “a right to… Read More
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Florida Supreme Court Upholds Intent Of Amendment 7
In its decision dated January 30, 2014, the Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) upheld the intent of so-called Amendment 7 (Art. X, § 25, Fla. Const.), which is entitled, “Patients’ right to know about adverse medical incidents.” Amendment 7 was… Read More
