Florida § 766.113 - Settlement agreements; prohibition on restricting disclosure to Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
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§ 766.113. Settlement agreements; prohibition on restricting disclosure to Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
(1) Each final settlement agreement relating to medical negligence shall include the following statement: “The decision to settle a case may reflect the economic practicalities pertaining to the cost of litigation and is not, alone, an admission that the insured failed to meet the required standard of care applicable to the patient’s treatment. The decision to settle a case may be made by the insurance company without consulting its client for input, unless otherwise provided by the insurance policy.” (2) A settlement agreement involving a claim for medical negligence shall not prohibit any party to the agreement from discussing with or reporting to the Division of Medical Quality Assurance the events giving rise to the claim.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 766.113 cover?
Section 766.113 ("Settlement agreements; prohibition on restricting disclosure to Division of Medical Quality Assurance.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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