Florida Supreme Court Holds Caps On Noneconomic Damages In Medical Malpractice Claims Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Florida held in a 4-to-3 decision filed on June 8, 2017 that the caps on personal injury noneconomic damages in medical negligence actions provided in section 766.118 violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Florida Constitution. Section 766.118, Florida Statutes (2011) Sectio[...]