842 So. 2d 106 - Chester v. Doig’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “The plain language of sections 766.202(3) and 766.207(7)(a) indicates that the full range of economic damages is available to claimants as an incentive to forego a jury trial on damages and proceed to arbitration. The legislative intent of the Medical Malpractice Act also indicates that the arbitration provisions were enacted to address soaring noneconomic damage awards, rather than the more predictable economic damage awards. See § 766.201. If the Legislature intended for the Wrongful Death Act to control the elements of damages available in a medical malpractice arbitration, it could have specifically provided for the application of the provisions of that Act in the Medical Malpractice Act. It has not done so.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 877 So. 2d 655 - Barlow v. North Okaloosa Medical Center

2. “"Economic damages" means financial losses which would not have occurred but for the injury giving rise to the cause of action, including, but not limited to, past and future medical expenses and 80 percent of wage loss and loss of earning capacity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 877 So. 2d 655 - Barlow v. North Okaloosa Medical Center