About Patricia Lake

Staking Your Claim

Four years ago, the Florida Legislature limited the amount of money that can be awarded in medical malpractice cases. In light of these caps on non-economic damages—that is, compensation for pain and suffering—many people wonder if it’s worth it to pursue a medical malpractice case. Those concerns are valid, says Lake Lytal Jr. of Lytal Reiter Clark Fountain & Williams in West Palm Beach. “We feel that [caps are] unconstitutional, and particularly discriminatory for the very young …