Access to Public Records and Meetings**

Question 1

What is the right that Floridians have in regards to public records?

Answer 1

Each person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body.

Question 2

How are governmental meetings handled?

Answer 2

Governmental meetings must be open and noticed.

Question 3

How are official acts of government treated?

Answer 3

No official act is official unless it is done at a meeting.

Question 4

What is the limit on medical liability claims for lawyers recovery?

Answer 4

Contingency fee claimant gets no less than 70% of the first $250,000 in damages regardless of the number of defendants, exclusive of all customary costs. and claimant gets 90% of all damages over 250,000. regardless of number of defendants.