6/9/16 Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, etc., et al. v. State, SC15-1747

Searcy, Denney represented a child born with severe brain damage because of mistakes made during his delivery. A jury awarded the family $30 million. But because of the hospital’s sovereign immunity, damages were capped at $200,000. The family and the law firm turned to the Legislature for relief. State lawmakers passed a $15 million claims bill but included a $100,000 cap on attorney fees. Searcy, Denney challenged that cap, seeking the 25 percent allowed under state law. The trial court denied the firm’s petition. The Fourth District Court of Appeal upheld the trial court but asked this Court to review the case as one of great public importance.

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