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Medical Malpractice Statistics in Tampa
2 years from discovery; 4-year repose
SOL
None (struck down 2017)
Non-Economic Cap
James A. Haley VA Hospital — FTCA, 2-year administrative claim
VA Claims
Courts in Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County Circuit Court — Civil Division
800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Tampa
Tampa General Hospital
1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Moffitt Cancer Center
12902 Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612
Liability Considerations in Tampa
Medical Malpractice in Tampa
Tampa and Hillsborough County are a major Florida malpractice market anchored by Tampa General Hospital — a Level I trauma center and the primary teaching hospital for USF Health — and Moffitt Cancer Center, one of the nation's premier cancer research and treatment facilities. Florida's no-cap environment (following the 2017 Kalitan decision) means Hillsborough County juries can award unlimited pain and suffering. Tampa General's affiliation with USF Health means many of its physicians are academic faculty members whose malpractice insurance is provided through the USF self-insurance program — a distinct framework from private hospital systems. James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa is a major tertiary VA medical center serving veterans in the region; all claims against VA facilities require FTCA administrative filing.