We're not talking about frivolous suits hear. Statewide seventy thousand seniors live in 700 nursing homes. I got to try to figure out how to come up with 300,00 dollars to make sure my facilities are still insured because I have a mortgage on the facility. Freddie Franklin of the Miracle Hill Nursing Center. While nursing homes complain of high rates or difficulty getting any insurance at all.
Lawyers say the insurance problems are due to the lack of quality care.
As a result of that there will be lawsuits and other problems. Governor Jeb Bush, who wants to spend fifty million dollars to keep seniors in their homes, believes there should be limits on damages. There needs to be litigation reform as part of a comprehensive strategy. The battle between lawyers, insurers and nursing homes is expected to be the number one issue during the upcoming legislative session. This years legislative session begins march sixth.