Medical Malpractice Litigation in Florida - 1.0 Credit

Medical Malpractice Litigation in Florida

Presented by: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs
 

Disclosure Statement: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Program has disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.  No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.

Requirements for Successful Completion: This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio/online lecture) which is followed by an online post-test.  Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.  In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.

Release Date: 07/01/2021

Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Target Audience: All Physicians, Physicians Assistants, and Health Care Providers.

Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to: 
1. Understand the components of Florida’s pre-suit process.

2. Appreciate the beginning pre-trial stages of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

3. Recognize the steps in the pleading and discovery phases of a lawsuit.

4. Cite the stages of a trial and the jury verdict process.  

CME Advisory Committee Disclosure: Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact: If you have any questions please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.

Bibliographic Sources:
1. Florida Statute 766.106.