The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)
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. . . Oken , 62 So.3d 1129, 1133 n.1 (Fla. 2011) (citation omitted); see § 766.201(2), Fla. . . . See id. § 766.201(2). . . . Williams , 62 So.3d at 1133 n.1 (citation omitted); see § 766.201(2), Fla. . . . medical malpractice litigation "does not comply with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . comply with Florida's statutory requirements applicable to claims of medical malpractice (sections 766.201 . . .
. . . See 766.201(2), Fla. Stat. (2012) (statement of legislative findings and intent). . . .
. . . determine whether the opposing party complied with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . .
. . . judicial policy that contravenes” not only “the declared objective of the Legislature set forth in section 766.201 . . . .” § 766.201(l)(a). . . . Doig, 842 So.2d 106, 107 (Fla. 2003) (quoting § 766.201(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997)). . . . . § 766.201(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1988). . . .
. . . litigation mailed by the claimant does not comply with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . . § 766.201. . . . (quoting § 766.201(l)(a)). . . .
. . . .” § 766.201(2), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). . . . provide increased predictability ” and “facilitate early resolution of medical negligence claims.” § 766.201 . . . providing a uniform and efficient procedure for the “prompt resolution of medical negligence claims.” § 766.201 . . . . § 766.201(1)(a)-(d), Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added). . . . .” § 766.201(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . unprecedented judicial policy that contravenes the declared objective of the Legislature set forth in section 766.201 . . . adopted the Task Force’s recommendations and findings in chapter 88-1, Laws of Florida, and section 766.201 . . . recent years, resulting in increased unavailability of malpractice insurance for some physicians.” § 766.201 . . . Doig, 842 So.2d 106, 107 (Fla.2003) (quoting § 766.201(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997)). . . .
. . . As used in sections 766.201 through 766.212, " '[m]edical negligence’ means medical malpractice, whether . . .
. . . litigation mailed by the claimant is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . mailed by the claimant is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . .
. . . to initiate litigation was in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirement of sections 766.201 . . . notice of intent to sue ... is “in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss 766.201 . . .
. . . In so holding, we note that “[t]he provisions of sections 766.201-.212, Florida Statutes, are not to . . .
. . . . § 766.201(l)(a). . . . Id. § 766.201(l)(b). . . . See id. § 766.201(1). . . . Stat. § 766.201. . . .
. . . enacted in response to a dramatic increase in the cost of medical malpractice insurance, see section 766.201 . . .
. . . .” § 766.201(2), Fla. Stat. (2009); see Cohen v. Dauphinee, 739 So.2d 68, 71 (Fla. 1999). . . . (codified as section 766.201, Florida Statutes (2009)). . . . .” § 766.201(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .
. . . This chapter, and specifically section 766.201, “expressly sets forth the Legislature’s intent to provide . . .
. . . motion to dismiss for failing to comply with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . . determine whether the opposing party complied with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . . basis and whether the claimant complies with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . .
. . . Stat. ch. 766.201. . . .
. . . notice of intent to sue ... is ‘in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss 766.201 . . . whether the notice of intent to sue is in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of §§ 766.201 . . .
. . . initiate litigation is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . .
. . . . § 766.201(a)-(b), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . . § 766.201(d), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . .
. . . . § 766.201, Fla. Stat., et seq.; Kukral v. Mekras, 679 So.2d 278, 284 (Fla.1996). . . . .” § 766.201, Fla. Stat. (1988). . . .
. . . Inc., 871 So.2d 283 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004), in dealing with Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act, sections 766.201 . . .
. . . that it ‘rests on a reasonable basis’-i.e., ‘to eliminate frivolous claims and defenses’ ”)(quoting § 766.201 . . . predicated on notices of intent not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . . Parham, 745 So.2d 946, 949 (Fla.1999)(quoting § 766.201, Fla. Stat. (1989)). . . .
. . . Afield, M.D., a board certified psychiatrist, pursuant to section 766.201, Florida Statutes. . . .
. . . .” § 766.201(l)(e), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . .
. . . See § 766.201(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .
. . . failure to comply with the presuit screening requirements of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act, sections 766.201 . . . concluded that Apostólico failed to comply with the reasonable investigation requirements of section 766.201 . . . Section 766.202(5), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that ‘‘[a]s used in ss. 766.201-766.212, the term . . .
. . . ANALYSIS The Medical Malpractice Act, sections 766.201 through 766.212, Florida Statutes (2002), was . . . See § 766.201. . . . Doig, 842 So.2d 106 (Fla.2003), "Medical Malpractice Act” refers to sections 766.201 through 766.212, . . .
. . . Phillips, 769 So.2d 961, 969-70 (Fla.2000); see also § 766.201(2), Fla. . . .
. . . .” § 766.201(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .
. . . Social security retirement benefits are not collateral sources within the meaning of sections 766.201 . . .
. . . See §§ 766.106, 766.201 Fla. . . .
. . . . §§ 766.201-212, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .
. . . See § 766.201(2), Fla. Stat. . . . .
. . . .” § 766.201(2), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . eliminate frivolous claims and defenses” and it also provides for "medical corroboration procedures.” § 766.201 . . .
. . . (appellees) for damages under section 766.106 et seq., and sections 766.201-.212, Florida Statutes (1997 . . .
. . . adopted the Task Force’s recommendations and findings in chapter 88-1, Laws of Florida, and section 766.201 . . . Section 766.201(1) expressly sets forth the Legislature’s intent to provide a mechanism for the prompt . . . Likewise, section 766.201(2)(b) reveals the Legislature’s intent to provide substantial incentives to . . . See § 766.201. . . . (Emphasis added). .Section 766.201 provides: (1) The Legislature makes the following findings: (a) Medical . . .
. . . See § 766.201(1), Fla. Stat. (1995).” Id. at 210. . . . malpractice decedents contained in section 768.21(8) to the health care crisis rationale expressed in section 766.201 . . . As adopted in 1988, section 766.201(1), Florida Statutes (1995), provides in pertinent part: (1) The . . .
. . . See § 766.201(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . In section 766.201(2), the Legislature expressly states it was their intent “to provide a plan for prompt . . .
. . . Sections 766.201-766.212, Florida Statutes (1997), concern presuit investigation and arbitration of “ . . .
. . . (codified at §§ 766.201-766.206, Fla. Stat. (1989)). . . . successor section 766.106(5) are designated as dealing with “presuit screening” while new sections 766.201 . . .
. . . That intent and corresponding findings are expressed in section 766.201, Florida Statutes (1989), which . . . we believe, its continued litigation is consistent with the legislative intent expressed in section 766.201 . . . the statutory framework is operating in accordance with the legislative intent expressed in section 766.201 . . . Section 766.201(2) provides that "[p]resuit investigation shall be mandatory and shall apply to all medical . . .
. . . litigation mailed by the claimant is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . See § 766.201(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). Chapter 90-14 closed no courthouse doors. . . . As adopted in 1988, section 766.201(1), Florida Statutes (1995), provides in pertinent part: (1) The . . .
. . . See § 766.201(1), Fla. State. (1995). . . . incorporated into a 1988 change, to Florida’s medical malpractice statutes , specifically enacted as section 766.201 . . . imperative to control such cost in the interest of the public need for quality medical services. § 766.201 . . . malpractice, contained in subsection (8), was expressly linked to the same rationale expressed in section 766.201 . . . Sections 766.201 through 766.212, Florida Statutes. . . .
. . . Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 619 So.2d 482, 484 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (sections 766.201 through . . .
. . . See § 766.201, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .
. . . See § 766.201(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). Chapter 90-14 closed no courthouse doors. . . . Section 766.201(1), Florida Statutes (1995), provides in pertinent part: (1) The Legislature makes the . . .
. . . Sections 766.201 through 766.206 set forth more detailed requirements for the presuit investigation and . . .
. . . The written agreement to arbitrate pursuant to section 766.201, Florida Statutes, states that: “The following . . .
. . . Gynecology, 619 So.2d 482 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993)) (emphasis supplied); see also Kukral, 679 So.2d at 284; § 766.201 . . . notice can be sent only after plaintiff complies with the “reasonable investigation requirements of .ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . initiate litigation is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . . litigation mailed by the claimant is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . .” § 766.201(2), Fla. Stat. (1993) (emphasis added). . . . We also note that the pre-suit investigation which is part of that plan, § 766.201(2)(a), is specifically . . .
. . . Section 766.201(2)(a)l. also provides that a reasonable investigation should precede the filing of malpractice . . . initiate litigation is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . . Associates in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 619 So.2d 482, 484 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (asserting that sections 766.201 . . . litigation mailed by the claimant is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . the notice of intent was not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of sections 766.201 . . . alleviate the high costs of medical malpractice claims and to provide for their prompt resolution. § 766.201 . . . litigation mailed by the claimant is not in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . While the motivation for enactment of those provisions is explained in section 766.201(2)(b), no reference . . . Section 766.201(2)(b) reads, in relevant part: (2)It is the intent of the Legislature to provide a plan . . . promulgate rules to effect the orderly and efficient processing of the arbitration procedures of ss. 766.201 . . .
. . . (Supp.1994); 766.201-.205, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .
. . . Section 766.202(5) provides that “[a]s used in ss. 766.201-766.212, the term ‘medical expert’ means a . . . [If] the provisions of sections 766.201-212 are ‘not to be allowed to impinge upon plaintiffs’ right . . .
. . . The provisions of sections 766.201-.212, Florida Statutes, are not to be allowed to impinge upon plaintiffs . . .
. . . In 1988, the Florida Legislature adopted sections 766.201 through 766.212, Florida Statutes (Supp.1988 . . .
. . . made against appellees, for noncompliance with the “reasonable investigation requirements” of sections 766.201 . . . to offer any evidence that any investigation of any sort had been performed, as required by sections 766.201 . . . For purposes of sections 766.201-.206, “ ‘[investigation' means that an attorney has reviewed the case . . . In conclusion, we emphasize that if the provisions of sections 766.201-.212 are “not to be allowed to . . . ” and that it “rests on a reasonable basis” — i.e., “to eliminate frivolous claims and defenses.” § 766.201 . . .
. . . The intent of sections 766.201 through 766.212, Florida Statutes (1989), setting forth presuit requirements . . . such claims by early determination of the claims’ merits and to provide for their prompt resolution. § 766.201 . . .
. . . adopted the Task Force’s recommendations and findings in chapter 88-1, Laws of Florida, and section 766.201 . . . Section 766.201, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1988), provides in pertinent part: (1) The Legislature makes . . .
. . . response rejecting the claim is “in compliance with the reasonable investigation requirements of ss. 766.201 . . . Section 766.201(2), Florida Statutes (1989). . . .
. . . in the preamble to chapter 88-1 (amended and reenacted Ch. 88-277, Laws of Florida) and in section 766.201 . . . promulgate rules to effect the orderly and efficient processing of the arbitration procedures of ss. 766.201 . . . magnitude of this compelling social problem demands immediate and dramatic legislative action.... .Section 766.201 . . .
. . . . § 766.201 provides, in part: 766.201. . . .