The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 766
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND RELATED MATTERS

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F.S. 766.108

766.108 Mandatory mediation and mandatory settlement conference in medical negligence actions.—

(1) Within 120 days after the suit is filed, unless such period is extended by mutual agreement of all parties, all parties shall attend in-person mandatory mediation in accordance with s. 44.102 if binding arbitration under s. 766.207 has not been agreed to by the parties. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to mediation held pursuant to this section.

(2)(a) In any action for damages based on personal injury or wrongful death arising out of medical malpractice, whether in tort or contract, the court shall require a settlement conference at least 3 weeks before the date set for trial.

(b) Attorneys who will conduct the trial, parties, and persons with authority to settle shall attend the settlement conference held before the court unless excused by the court for good cause.

History.—s. 19, ch. 85-175; s. 11, ch. 86-287; s. 50, ch. 2003-416.

Note.—Former s. 768.58.

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Amendments to 766.108

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 766.108

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 766.108.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

R. SAMIIAN, M. D. v. FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. M. M. D. P. A., 180 So. 3d 190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . depositions, initial disclosure of witness and document production, and mediation as provided in section 766.108 . . .

M. D. a v. UNITED STATES, 745 F. Supp. 2d 1274 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 766.108(1). . . .

ADVISORY OPINION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RE THE MEDICAL LIABILITY CLAIMANT S COMPENSATION AMENDMENT, 880 So. 2d 675 (Fla. 2004)

. . . If the parties do not agree to binding arbitration, section 766.108 of the Florida Statutes (2003) requires . . . See § 766.108(l)-(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

J. BAUER C. v. R. HARDY, M. D. R. M. D. P. A., 651 So. 2d 748 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . malpractice case, the court ordered the parties to engage in a settlement conference, as required by section 766.108 . . .

E. RHOADES, v. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, M. D. M. D. M. D. B. K. M. D. S. M. D. S. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. P. A., 554 So. 2d 1188 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Transferred to section 766.108, Florida Statutes (1988 Supp.). . . .