Florida lawmakers are considering HB 25, which will create the Keith Davis Family Protection Act, which seeks to eliminate the state’s restrictions on non-economic damages in unlawful death cases, including medical negligence.
Under existing Florida law, parents of adult children and deceased parents cannot recover non-economic damages from unlawful death behaviour resulting from medical negligence. Legal experts say this will allow more families to rely on legal reliance.
Davis Goldman’s co-management partner Aaron Davis tells Florida every day that there are some things that could happen if the law is repealed.
Davis says many lawyers have had to drive away families with strong misconduct claims because of this legal sculpture. The HB 25 allows more cases to move forward and ensures healthcare providers are held accountable.
“Florida is one of the few states that still have this limitation. If HB 25 passes, it will match the state with most of the countries where these claims are already allowed,” Davis said.
Legal experts also say that increasing accountability encourages healthcare providers to strengthen safety protocols and reduce medical negligence.
Davis Day The bill could shape the future of medical negligence lawsuits in Florida.
“Current Florida law creates an unfair loophole that denys the ability of grieving families to seek justice after medical negligence. This bill closes that gap and gives families the legal tools they deserve,” he told Florida Daily. “Currently, lawyers are forced to separate their families with valid medical malpractice claims simply because the law prevents the recovery of non-economic damages. The bill would ultimately allow these cases to move forward and hold negligent health care providers accountable,” Davis said.
