Attorney Practice Survey - FloridaHellthCare.com

What this survey measures.

This approximately five-minute survey examines what, if any, medical-negligence death claims reach court when § 768.21(8) limits survivor damages. It requests no client names, privileged communications, medical records, or case-identifying facts.

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Florida Bar number

Verification code

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Practice background

Florida plaintiff medical-malpractice practice

Years involved in relevant practice

Primary Florida circuit, counties, or statewide practice area

Most recent five completed calendar years

Use reasonable ranges. Select “Not tracked or cannot estimate” when records do not support an estimate.

Florida medical-negligence death inquiries or matters reviewed

Matters in which the decedent appeared to leave no survivor eligible for noneconomic damages because of § 768.21(8)

Matters declined or not pursued in substantial part because of § 768.21(8)

Affected matters declined because remaining recoverable damages did not justify presuit, expert, or litigation costs

Affected matters accepted for investigation or presuit

Affected matters ultimately filed in court

Economic and legal effect

In your experience, how often does § 768.21(8) materially affect whether an otherwise plausible matter is accepted?

Which factors commonly affect the decision not to pursue such a matter? Select all that apply.

Would repeal of § 768.21(8) affect your willingness to investigate or accept some Florida medical-negligence death matters?

Yes No Uncertain

Optional explanation, estimate, or practice observation

Do not include client names, case numbers, privileged information, or facts that would identify a client or prospective client.

Research and follow-up permissions

May an anonymous excerpt from your written response be quoted?

Yes No

May Florida Hellthcare contact you for clarification or a follow-up interview?

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If attribution is ever considered, what should happen?

Contact me for separate written approval Do not attribute my response publicly