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Florida Torts Code Section 766.211 - Medical Malpractice And Related Matters - Payment of arbitration award; interest.

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Title XLV   TORTS

Chapter 766   MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND RELATED MATTERS

766.211  Payment of arbitration award; interest.--

(1)  Within 20 days after the determination of damages by the arbitration panel pursuant to s. 766.207, the defendant shall:

(a)  Pay the arbitration award, including interest at the legal rate, to the claimant; or

(b)  Submit any dispute among multiple defendants to arbitration pursuant to s. 766.208.

(2)  Commencing 90 days after the award rendered in the arbitration procedure pursuant to s. 766.207, such award shall begin to accrue interest at the rate of 18 percent per year.

History.--s. 58, ch. 88-1; s. 34, ch. 88-277.

Last modified: November 21, 2006