Minimizing the Damage of Florida Tort Reform: Changes to Medical Provider Practices and New Discovery and Evidentiary Motion Practice

In this program, Aaron Proulx, Esq., The Doctor's Lawyer, PLLC, will explore the meaning of Section 768.0427 and its probable interpretations by the judiciary. The discussion will focus on the necessary modifications medical providers should implement in their business model and patient forms. Additionally, the program will delve into the correlation between these changes and the achievement of favorable outcomes in discovery motion practice. Finally, it will demonstrate the seamless integration of these modifications and discovery motion practice into effective evidentiary motion practice. By addressing these three interconnected aspects, the program aims to mitigate the negative impact of Florida Tort Reform.

Learning Objectives:

1. Analyze the plain language of Section 628.0427 and the likely judicial interpretations of key portions of that statute
   
2. Break down the changes that medical providers should make to their business model and new patient forms
3. Classify the kinds of discovery motions created by these changes and discuss how to win them
4. Identify the key evidentiary motions created by the medical provider practice changes and discovery motions
5. Illustrate how to win such evidentiary motions and why winning them will protect medical provider bills and credibility at trial even under Section 628.4027