I would try to avoid signing the doctor's agreement, if possible, but I don't think it would prevent an attorney from suing the doctor on your behalf. Several Florida Supreme Court cases have ruled that these agreements are unenforceable because they invalidate the Florida MMA (Medical Malpractice Act). That law requires mandatory non-binding arbitration, whereby the patient can sue the doctor if they don't agree with the arbitration decision. Apparently, these doctor agreements are trying to invalidate the law.
JANUARY 18, 2017
Florida Supreme Court Finds Medical Malpractice Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable
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