Floridians suing over medical malpractice could soon see caps on how much money their pain and suffering is worth. A bill to add those limits cleared its first hurdle in the state legislature on Monday. The bill was introduced to target what critics call Florida’s “free kill” law, which limits who can sue over their loved one’s death from suspected medical malpractice. “I’m not sure that trading one injustice and limiting another is the right way to go,” State Sen. Lauren Book, a Democrat representing District 30 in Broward County, said. “I have a hard time putting a dollar amount on the pain and suffering felt by some of these families.” If you are 25 or older, unmarried or widowed, and have no children under the age of 25, subsection eight of Florida’s Wrongful Death Act says your loved ones can’t sue the doctor or healthcare facility for mental pain and suffering damages. Supporters of the law say it helps keep medical malpractice insurance rates down in Florida, which helps keep doctors from leaving the state. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/investigations/10-investigates/florida-medical-malpractice-free-kill-caps/67-03a9d17a-b5b9-4a75-8a07-1f73565c1487 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay