Becker's Healthcare July 10, 2025
Here are six states that have recently proposed, vetoed or passed new malpractice legislation:
1. Florida: In late May, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would have expanded the ability of family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases. Under current law, parents cannot pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases involving the deaths of their children if those children are 25 or older. Adult children 25 or older are also prohibited from seeking non-economic damages in cases involving their parents.
2. Georgia: The Peach State’s tort reform package “represents one of the most sweeping overhauls in the country,” according to a May 19 report by Best Lawyers. The state’s political and business leadership said the bills will...
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