Florida Statute 766.303 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 766
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND RELATED MATTERS

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F.S. 766.303

766.303 Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; exclusiveness of remedy.—

(1) There is established the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan for the purpose of providing compensation, irrespective of fault, for birth-related neurological injury claims. Such plan shall apply to births occurring on or after January 1, 1989, and shall be administered by the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association.

(2) The rights and remedies granted by this plan on account of a birth-related neurological injury shall exclude all other rights and remedies of such infant, her or his personal representative, parents, dependents, and next of kin, at common law or otherwise, against any person or entity directly involved with the labor, delivery, or immediate postdelivery resuscitation during which such injury occurs, arising out of or related to a medical negligence claim with respect to such injury; except that a civil action shall not be foreclosed where there is clear and convincing evidence of bad faith or malicious purpose or willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property, provided that such suit is filed prior to and in lieu of payment of an award under ss. 766.301-766.316. Such suit shall be filed before the award of the division becomes conclusive and binding as provided for in s. 766.311.

(3) Sovereign immunity is hereby waived on behalf of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association solely to the extent necessary to assure payment of compensation as provided in s. 766.31.

(4) The association shall administer the plan in a manner that promotes and protects the health and best interests of children with birth-related neurological injuries.

History.—s. 62, ch. 88-1; s. 37, ch. 88-277; s. 1, ch. 89-186; s. 1154, ch. 97-102; s. 74, ch. 2003-416; s. 2, ch. 2021-134.

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Cases Citing Statute 766.303

Total Results: 20

Sylvia Siegfried, M.D. v. Yanara Avila-Cana

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-08-14T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: Neurological Injury Compensation Plan (NICA). See § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). We have certiorari jurisdiction…disregard of human rights, safety, or property.” § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). 2 2 This subsection makes… and binding as provided for in s. 766.311. § 766.303(2) (emphasis added). 3 Plaintiffs have not conceded

Children's Medical Center, P.A., Theodore Morrison, M.D., Kenneth Budowsky, M.D., Jacinta Magnus, M.D., and Nancy Chiang, M.D. v. Jakyung Kim and Woochan Kim, etc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-05-27T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: the exclusiveness of remedy provision of section 766.303(2) does not apply. See Fla. Birth-Related Neurological

Children's Medical Center, P.A. v. Kim ex rel. Kim

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-05-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 190 So. 3d 114, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8026, 2015 WL 3396708

Snippet: the exclusiveness of remedy provision of section 766.303(2) does not apply. See Fla. Birth-Related Neurological

Univeristy of Miami, School of Medicine v. Ruiz

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-05-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 164 So. 3d 758, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7980

Snippet: statutory requirements of NICA. See § 766.303, Fla. Stat. (1998). The ALJ determined that Michael…judgment claiming immunity from suit under section 766.303 of NICA (“NICA’s Immunity Provision”), which mandates…negligence claim with respect to such injury.” § 766.303(2) (emphasis added). 5 Thus, assuming…that party to invoke NICA’s Immunity Provision. § 766.303(2). The only effect NICA’s Notice provision has…directly involved in the labor and delivery. § 766.303(2). The plaintiffs’ direct negligence claims against

University of Miami, School of Medicine v. Ruiz

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-02-10T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: meeting the statutory requirements of NICA. See § 766.303, Fla. Stat. (1998). The ALJ determined that…accept NICA benefits as their exclusive remedy, § 766.303, while pursuing their civil suit against UM. …judgment claiming immunity from suit under section 766.303 of NICA (hereinafter, “NICA’s Immunity Provision…claim with respect to such injury.” § 766.303(2).5 Thus, assuming that an injury is compensable…provided regardless of fault by any party. 5 Section 766.303(2) provides an exception from this immunity “where

Estate of Michelle Evette McCall v. United States

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2014-03-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 134 So. 3d 894, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 104, 2014 WL 959180, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 933

Snippet: injury claims. 114 So.3d at 914-15; see also § 766.303, Fla. Stat. (2013). In rejecting an equal protection…for birth-related neurological injury claims.” § 766.303(1), Fla. Stat. (2013) (emphasis supplied). We reiterate

Samples v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Ass'n

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-05-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 114 So. 3d 912, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 317, 2013 WL 2096260, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1001

Snippet: disregard of human rights, safety, or property.” § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2010). We therefore hold that the

Pollock v. Danner

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-09-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 98 So. 3d 650, 2012 WL 4094817, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15745

Snippet: exclusive remedy for the claims under section 766.303(2), Florida Statutes (2010). Although we agree

University of Miami v. Exposito ex rel. Gonzales

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-04-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 87 So. 3d 803, 2012 WL 1448963, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6544

Snippet: exclusiveness of remedy provisions of Section 766.303, Florida Statutes.” On November 22, 2010, in response…during which such injury occurs.... ” *807Section 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2010) (emphasis added).2 The statutory…of the exclusiveness of remedy provisions of s. 766.303. If it is determined that a claim filed under this… action may be maintained in circuit court. §§ 766.303-04, Fla. Stat. (2010). This necessarily flows from…conclusive and binding as provided for in s. 766.311. § 766.303, Fla. Stat. (2010). . The ALJ is required to

Anderson Ex Rel. Anderson v. Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 66 So. 3d 1095, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13083, 2011 WL 3629352

Snippet: of remedy provision of the Plan under section 766.303 because it failed to provide the requisite notice

Bennett v. St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-07-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 71 So. 3d 828, 2011 WL 2637444

Snippet: brought under traditional tort law. See §§ 766.301, 766.303, Fla. Stat. As the Legislature explained in its…Medical Dictionary 1498 (27th ed. 1988)). [3] See § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2001) (stating that the rights

All Children's Hospital, Inc. v. Department of Administrative Hearings

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-02-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 55 So. 3d 670, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1987, 2011 WL 561453

Snippet: immune from tort liability under NICA, section 766.303(2), Florida Statutes (1997), and that the Glenns

Orlando Regional Healthcare System, Inc. v. Gwyn

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-02-04T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 53 So. 3d 385, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1081, 2011 WL 335401

Snippet: from suit to anyone. Instead, pursuant to section 766.303(2), NICA is to provide the exclusive remedies for

Samples v. Florida Birth-Related Neurological

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-06-18T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 40 So. 3d 18, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8763, 2010 WL 2425998

Snippet: consortium claims have been abrogated. Section 766.303(2), Florida Statutes, expressly excludes filial… not denied at all by the Plan because section 766.303(2) allows a civil action in lieu of the Plan where

Tarpon Springs Hospital Foundation, Inc. v. Anderson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-04-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 34 So. 3d 742, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5257, 2010 WL 1563544

Snippet: immunity from tort liability under subsection 766.303(2), Florida Statutes (2004). [3] At the time of

PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP OF FLA. v. Falconer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-04-07T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 31 So. 3d 310

Snippet: Compensation Plan (NICA or "the plan"). § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2009) (explaining that rights and…the exclusiveness of remedy provision of section 766.303(2). The circuit court denied summary judgment, … immediate postdelivery resuscitation." § 766.303(2). When a claim is compensable under NICA as to…mutually exclusive. The plain language of section 766.303(2) bars double recovery for a compensable injury…of the exclusiveness of remedy provisions of § 766.303."); Fla. Birth-Related Neurological Injury

Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida, Inc. v. Falconer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-04-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 31 So. 3d 310, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4502, 2010 WL 1329656

Snippet: Injury Compensation Plan (NICA or “the plan”). § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (2009) (explaining that rights and…the exclusiveness of remedy provision of section 766.303(2). The circuit court denied summary judgment, …delivery, or immediate postdelivery resuscitation.” § 766.303(2). When a claim is compensable under NICA as to…mutually exclusive. The plain language of section 766.303(2) bars double recovery for a com-pensable injury…of the exclusiveness of remedy provisions of § 766.303.”); Fla. Birth-Related Neurological Injury Comp

Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Ass'n v. Department of Administrative Hearings

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2010-01-14T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 29 So. 3d 992, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 40, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 43, 2010 WL 114510

Snippet: then all civil remedies are precluded.[5]See § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). *999 In particular, the …Injury Compensation Plan established under section 766.303, Florida Statutes (1997). See § 766.302(8), Fla…payment of an award under ss. 766.301-766.316. § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). [6] Applying this reasoning…malpractice claim with respect to such injury." § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). The claimant's other

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc. v. Bennett

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-08-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 27 So. 3d 65, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12744, 2009 WL 2602286

Snippet: infant, the parents, or legal representatives. § 766.303(2), Fla. Stat. While the “benefit paid under the…financial benefits under the NICA Plan. See §§ 766.303, 766.309, and 766.31, Fla. Stat. When considering…brought under traditional tort law. See §§ 766.301, 766.303, Fla. Stat. As the Legislature explained in its

MacRi v. CLEMENTS AND ASHMORE, PA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-07-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 15 So. 3d 762

Snippet: exclusivity in section 766.303(2). As the appellants pointed out below, section 766.303(2) exclusivity is …affirmative defense of section 766.303(2) exclusivity. In accordance with section 766.303(2), such claims depend…Neurological Injury Compensation Plan, at section 766.303(2), Florida Statutes. The appellants maintained…;willful and wanton" exception in section 766.303(2). In entering summary judgment the court reasoned…quot; exception in their complaint. But section 766.303(2) exclusivity is an affirmative defense, which