Florida Court Upholds $70.8 Million Verdict for Tampa General ER Negligence, Ruling Medicaid Status Cannot Limit Justice

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In a precedent-setting decision, a Florida court has determined for the first time that Medicaid patients who seek emergency medical care are entitled to the same dignity, respect, compensation, and full legal protections afforded to all patients in cases of medical negligence. This landmark ruling rejected an attempt to overturn part of a $70.8 million verdict on the basis that the injured patient was covered by Medicaid….
By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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