Florida lawsuit takes swing at 3-strikes liability rule ... American Medical News

In some states, people convicted of three or more criminal acts get extra punishment after their third strike. In the Sunshine State, physicians face a so-called "three strikes and you're out" rule on medical liability judgments.

Florida voters borrowed the concept when they passed a constitutional amendment allowing doctors' licenses to be revoked if they had three medical liability judgments against them. The measure is believed to be the only one of its kind in the country.
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