Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re the Medical Liability Claimant's Compensation Amendment

The Attorney General has requested this Court to review a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that would limit the contingency fee agreement between injured claimants and their attorneys in medical liability cases. We have jurisdiction. See art. IV, § 10; art V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const. For the reasons explained below, we approve the amendment and the ballot title and summary for placement on the ballot.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND BALLOT SUMMARY

The ballot title for the proposed amendment is “The Medical Liability Claimant’s Compensation Amendment.” The summary for the proposed…