Florida's "free kill" law is as close to reform as ever. Proponents seek equal protection under the law for family members. Opponents say reform may cause a rise in lawsuits and insurance rates. The ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has claimed the proposed repeal of Florida’s so-called “Free Kill” law is DOA when it gets to his desk. After 35 years of fighting, the Florida Legislature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's Senate voted May 1 to pass a bill that would repeal the state's so-called 'Free Kill' statute, which restricts who can ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he plans to veto a bill (HB 6017) that would repeal a controversial law that places strict limits on who can file medical malpractice lawsuits when the victim is ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida patients could soon have more power to take legal action against doctors who make serious mistakes, as lawmakers tackle closing the state ...

Ron DeSantis vetoed it, targets a decades-old provision in Florida’s Wrongful Death Act that blocks certain families from ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will veto a bipartisan bill that would have repealed the state’s so-called “Free Kill” law, sparking dismay from families who have long pushed ...

A.M. THE THOUGHT WAS THE SENATE WOULD DO WHAT THE HOUSE DID LAST MONTH OVERWHELMINGLY PASS A BILL TO REPEAL FLORIDA’S FREE KILL LAW. THE LAW HAS BEEN ON THE BOOKS SINCE 1990 AS A WAY OF KEEPING ...

In Florida, if your parent dies due to preventable medical negligence — and you’re over 25 — you are barred from seeking non-economic damages for your pain, grief, and suffering. The same is true if ...

"I’m ecstatic to see that after more than 34 years, this 'license to kill' is finally being revoked," said civil litigator Blake Dolman about the legislation he supports. A bipartisan effort in the ...

The state legislature made major gains toward repealing a law prohibiting certain family members from seeking compensation for their loved ones who die from medical malpractice. Under the Florida law, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he plans to veto a bill (HB 6017) that would repeal a controversial law that places strict ...