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We Are
The Kill “Free Kill” Society
“First, we go Political. Then, we go Postal.”
A non-partisan group of disgruntled family members of those killed by medical malpractice in the State of Florida, with the aim of repealing Section 768.21(8) of Florida’s Constitution, a loophole, passed in 1990 by the insurance lobby, in order to lower the insurance premiums of Florida doctors, by disqualifying certain next of kins from seeking adequate justice for their decedents.
LET US BE CLEAR: Our tag-line is NOT meant to be taken literally. We are talking about “killing” Florida’s “Free Kill” law. It’s a play on words, a metaphor — “going postal” could be interpreted as writing letters to your State Rep or Congressman. We do not condone violence, although we feel those lawmakers who instituted this unconstitutional loophole have perpetrated violence upon us — the next of kins of those who have died due to medical malpractice in the state of Florida and have no legal recourse to hold those accountable who are responsible. Our aim is to murder this law, that’s what we mean by “going postal.”
Our Mission
Our ultimate goal is repealing Section 768.21, Subsection 8, of Florida’s Wrongful Death Act.
A message to Florida’s healthcare “professionals”
Your thirty-plus year reign of getting away with murder WILL be over soon. You shall ALL be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. However, if the law fails us, you will still be dealt with, accordingly. This is our promise.
What is the Florida “Free Kill” Law?
In the State of Florida, a family member’s next of kin (even if said person is the sole survivor of the family, or the personal representative of the deceased’s estate) does not have the legal right to file a medical malpractice claim on behalf of the victim.
Regardless of a person’s relationship to the departed, whether it be their mother or father, brother of sister, son or daughter, grandmother or grandfather, aunt or uncle, cousin — the only person who has the legal authority to sue for medical malpractice on behalf of their descendant, are that person’s spouse or children under 25 years of age.
Unfortunately for those who are either unmarried and childless, Florida healthcare systems have been indemnified of any accountability, concerning medical malpractice. This evil clause in the Florida Wrongful Death Act is commonly referred to as Florida’s “Free Kill” Law.
Testimony by the Founder
My name is Robert Vincent Piccirillo, and on October 16th 2021, at the age of 40 years old, my brother, Richard Frank Piccirillo, was killed by medical malpractice, at the hands of AdventHeath, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Being his last surviving immediate family member, I drove him to the “hospital” on October 15th, at roughly 4pm, because he was having “back pain” and trouble breathing.
In the ER, Richard was administered fentanyl intravenously, prior to confirmation by medical “professionals” via X-ray that his diagnosis was actually Non-COVID walking pneumonia. He was tested three times for COVID and confirmed negative all three times. However, it reads, “POSSIBLE COVID” on all of his medical records.
The ER staff insisted that he be admitted into the ICU, at roughly 8pm. They told me to “go home” and to “come back tomorrow”. My brother asked me to feed and walk his dog, and requested that I bring him his earbuds the following morning. I agreed. He was high on the fentanyl, which they had administered to him earlier.
I told him, “I will be back tomorrow morning” and “do not let them put you on a ventilator because that’s how they kill you”. Those were my exact words. He agreed. That was the last time I spoke to my brother. We were thirteen months apart. Richard was placed on a COVID floor. Sometime, during the pre-dawn hours, he was persuaded into intubation by hospital staff.
I was not notified until the following morning, at roughly 8am. From there, Richard declined rapidly, experiencing organ failure, dialysis, septic shock, and eventually, cardiac arrest. I watched in horror, as one of the nurses physically jumped on top of my brother, pounding on his chest, flatlining, machines beeping, CPR, there must have been 12-15 hospital staff surrounding him.
That was the first of three code blues. His heart had stopped. I was reading the Bible by his bedside. Specifically, the books of psalms and proverbs. I asked a Catholic priest, “Please give my brother Last Rights”. He obliged. A couple hours later, another code blue. Same scene.
The hospital staff is letting me stay longer than usual, apparently. But it’s getting late. He’s appearing more stable. There’s been a shift change, and now the overnight nurse is with him. I do the Guinea thing, saying to the nurse, “When I come back tomorrow morning I’ll have $100 for you, if you keep my brother alive”.
In hindsight, I should have said, “$1,000”. The nurse assured me that my brother would be his sole patient that evening. Before I could walk out of the room, my younger brother, Ricky, experienced his third and final code blue. The doctor pronounced him dead at 7:57pm. My brother succumbed to the Protocols of Dying.
It is my belief that the fentanyl they administered to him, inhibited his breathing, and made him agreeable without the pestering influence of a sober voice of reason. I would like to fight for justice for my brother. Therefore, I want to sue AdventHeath (Daytona) for medical malpractice. However, according to Section 768.21, Subsection 8 of Florida’s Constitution, I am not legally permitted to file a medical malpractice claim on his behalf — only his wife, or children under 25 years old, may do so.
Unfortunately, my brother was unmarried and childless. Therefore, the hospital system is indemnified of any wrongdoing. They literally have zero accountability. This loophole in the Florida Wrongful Death Act is commonly referred to as the “Free Kill” Law. It was passed in 1990, in order to decrease Florida doctors’ medical malpractice insurance premiums.
The only existing legal recourse for the next of kin of a person who has been killed by medical malpractice in the great state of Florida, is to file a complaint with the department of health: https://mqa-flhealthcomplaint.doh.state.fl.us. This must change.
A Little Known Fact
The next of kin of an unmarried person who has no children under the age of 25, can sue for literally ANY OTHER grievance in this world, with the sole exception of medical malpractice, in the state of Florida.
Know Your Rights
What to say and not to say when admitting yourself into a hospital.
Question: Do you have a living will?
Answer: Yes (even if the truth is “No”).
Question: Are you married?
Answer: Yes (even if the truth is “No”). He or she will be here shortly.
Question: Do you have children?
Answer: Yes (even if the truth is “No”). They are all under 25 years of age.
Articles
Here are a few articles about Florida’s “Free Kill” Law.
Call to Action
If you are the next of kin of someone who was killed by medical malpractice in the State of Florida, and are disqualified from filing a claim on the deceased’s behalf due to Section 768.21(8) of Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, we want to hear your story!
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