Malpractice lawyers say new state law violates patient privacy
Anyone looking to sue a doctor for malpractice in Florida could lose their privacy rights under a state law that took effect last week, according to a series of lawsuits filed across the state.
The lawsuits challenge a Florida law known as Ch. 2013-108, which gives lawyers for a doctor accused of malpractice the right to interview other doctors who treated the same patient — without the patient’s presence, consent or knowledge.