The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has determined that Florida’s cap on noneconomic medical malpractice damages (Section 766.118, Florida Statutes) passes constitutional muster under the Equal Protection Clause and Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Takings Clause of the Florida Constitution. However, the 11th Circuit has certified […]
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has released its 2010 annual report on the medical malpractice insurance industry. The Florida legislature requires the OIR to publish this report of medical malpractice financial data each year. The OIR observes in the report that insurers achieved a return on surplus of 6.6% in 2009, marking their sixth […]
