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Old 12-05-2021, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by coconutmama View Post
Dentist and doctors use a similar disclaimer form. Nothing new.
Florida law requires malpractice lawsuits to go through arbitration that is non-binding on the patient. Some doctors require that you sign an agreement to make the arbitration binding on the patient. Several court cases have ruled that these agreements are unenforceable because they are an attempt to circumvent the Florda law.