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October 2025 A Florida woman was awarded $70,800,000 in damages in a medical malpractice case. The woman presented at the ER with severe pains. She was sent home with headache medication. She suffered a stroke two days later. The figure is a jury award, but Florida places caps on non-economic damages with Medicaid recipients,.
Placing a cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases is part of a nationwide move toward what is known as "tort reform." In a medical malpractice case, there are two primary sets of damages that avail themselves to the patient. These consist of (1) economic damages and (2) non-economic damages. Economic damages include tangible damages that can readily be ascertained, such as medical expenses or future medical care, or lost income due to loss of earning capacity. The more difficult element of damages are the non-economic damages, which are not as readily exact. These include elements of pain and suffering and related damages. Read more Tampa General Nurse Negligent in Stroke Case, Jury Finds, Awards Patient $70.8
Placing a cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases is part of a nationwide move toward what is known as "tort reform." In a medical malpractice case, there are two primary sets of damages that avail themselves to the patient. These consist of (1) economic damages and (2) non-economic damages. Economic damages include tangible damages that can readily be ascertained, such as medical expenses or future medical care, or lost income due to loss of earning capacity. The more difficult element of damages are the non-economic damages, which are not as readily exact. These include elements of pain and suffering and related damages. Read more Tampa General Nurse Negligent in Stroke Case, Jury Finds, Awards Patient $70.8
