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    Coming to Florida? What you should know about the free kill Statute

    Coming to Florida? What you should know about the free kill Statute

    In light of political and Coronavirus events, many people from what we southerners call "up north" have recently come to Florida either for an extended stay or moved here permanently. Every New Yorker or Pennsylvanian face I see makes me want to educate them about this terrible and law, which is extremely dangerous for roughly half of our residents. I know the Free Kill law is mind blowing, especially because it exists in no other state. Florida is the only one. If you are l
    Bill to repeal Florida's Wrongful Death Act dies in Bob Rommel's committee again

    Bill to repeal Florida's Wrongful Death Act dies in Bob Rommel's committee again

    House Representative Slosberg and (CO-SPONSORS) Bush; Cortes, J.; Driskell; Eskamani; Jenne; Killebrew; and Mercado submitted House Bill 6051 (https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=68915) earlier this year, to repeal Florida's Wrongful Death Act (aka Free Kill law). It died in Bob Rommel's Civil Justice Subcommittee on March 14th, 2020 as COVID came down upon the United States. Rommel's comment on the docket states "Indefinitely postponed and
    Is the Free Kill Bill (HB-6051) Dead for 2020?

    Is the Free Kill Bill (HB-6051) Dead for 2020?

    Florida House Representative Emily Slosberg introduced HB 6051 to fully repeal Florida's Free Kill law in the 2020 legislative session. Co-sponsors of this bill were Bush ; Cortes ; Eskamani ; Jenne ; Killebrew ; and Mercado. Unfortunately the Bill was never heard by the three subcommittees it was slated for (Civil Justice, Insurance and Banking and Judiciary subcommittees). As session comes to a close, the subcommittees have stopped meeting for 2020. We won't have another
    CBS News covers Florida Free Kill

    CBS News covers Florida Free Kill

    Melody Page of Lake Worth, Fla., shares the story of how she lost her father, Ken, to a medical mistake on CBS news. Interviewed by Jay O'Brien, she has no legal recourse because of Florida's so-called "Free Kill Law." In Ken Sandberg's memory, she is trying to get the law changed. The interview aired on WPEC News 12 on Feb. 10, 2020. #wrongfuldeath #freekill #medicalrights #overdose #FLLAW #patientrights #fmra #florida #patientsafety #medmal
    The Free Kill Loophole for Insurance Fraud

    The Free Kill Loophole for Insurance Fraud

    There is a little known loophole that hospitals are using to commit insurance fraud. It's called the Florida Free Kill Law. According to Florida law, if a medical professional causes death to a patient via medically negligent acts, the hospital of employment is not allowed to file an insurance claim for services rendered. It makes sense right: If you kill someone (or employ the killer) by mistake, you don't get paid for it. Health insurance companies are not permitted, b
    HB 6051 - An end to Florida Free Kill

    HB 6051 - An end to Florida Free Kill

    It brings me immense joy to announce that HB 6051 has been submitted by Florida House Representative Slosberg (D), of Boca Raton, to repeal Florida's Wrongful Death Act as it pertains to medical negligence. So much joy in fact, I cried for hours. I cried for my father (victim). I cried for you. I cried because I believe my prayers are on the way to being answered. The bill is co-introduced by House Representatives John Cortes (D), Orlando; Even Jenne (D), Broward and Sam
    Shine a Light on Florida Free Kill #FloridaLivesMatter Too

    Shine a Light on Florida Free Kill #FloridaLivesMatter Too

    The more light we can shed on Florida's Free Kill law, the better. The reason Florida Statute 768.21(8) is in place, is for medical malpractice companies to save money. The flip side of that is that it costs lives. Fundamentally, the reason for all types of insurance is two fold for the customer. Firstly, it protects the insured if something should go wrong. If something does go wrong, the cost of insurance is likely to go up. Secondly, insurance provides accountability.
    How does the medical industry profit from death over life?

    How does the medical industry profit from death over life?

    Now I know the question seems counter intuitive. Does the medical industry profit from death? Sadly the answer is yes, in many cases, and actually more so in Florida than other states. Staggering new statistics were recently released reveal that 10% of deaths in the United States are caused by medical error, in spite of the fact that death may be listed under another cause on the death certificate. *see related article: Medical error is not included on death certificates. Me
    Senator Farmer speaks out against Florida's Free Kill law

    Senator Farmer speaks out against Florida's Free Kill law

    Florida Senator Gary Farmer voices his opinion on Florida's Wrongful Death Act, aka Free Kill during the January 2019, Broward Legislative Committee Session. Because of Florida's Wrongful Death Act, Farmer states, "(In Florida) There is no accountability for a death that is caused by medical error simply because of an arbitrary cut off at age 25. A life is valuable regardless of how old the victim or their survivors are." While we have acquired the support of several legislat
    A Heart Surgeon Faces Florida Free Kill Law

    A Heart Surgeon Faces Florida Free Kill Law

    "There but for the grace of God go I," is a phrase that came about simply because tragedy is something that one does not typically expect. It can happen to anyone at any time. In this case, a prominent heart surgeon, Dr. Lancelot Lester, who spent his career focusing on high risk cases and saved countless lives became a victim of medical error. According to this article in The Palm Beach Post, he suffered a reaction from a high dose of opioids and was not given Narcan (a dr
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