FL H0379 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Failed on May 2 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-05-02 - Died in Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that claimant in certain negligence actions may recover damages for cost of medical or health care services only if such services are medically necessary; provides methodology to calculate award; specifies evidence that is admissible & inadmissible in determining award; requires alternative calculation if certain insurers file lien or subrogation claim; prohibits use of finding of medical necessity for certain purposes; provides applicability.

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Title

Damages in Negligence Actions

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-02HouseDied in Judiciary Committee
2014-03-21HouseNow in Judiciary Committee
2014-03-19HouseCS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time
2014-03-19HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2014-03-18HouseCS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4
2014-03-14HouseOn Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/18/14, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
2014-03-04HouseIntroduced
2014-01-08HouseReferred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2013-12-10HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1128 (Similar To) 2014-05-02 - Died in Judiciary

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
768755Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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