Logistics at a Crossroads: ⚖️ Volume 17: The Free Kill Reality

 

Last month, I lost a friend.

She was recovering from surgery, headed to rehab, and looking forward to the next chapter. We spoke on Tuesday night — we laughed, we planned.
By 5 a.m. Wednesday… she was gone.

And because of one Florida statute, there’s no justice. No accountability. No recourse.

Florida Statute 768.21(8) — better known as the Free Kill Law — prevents families from filing wrongful death medical malpractice suits if the victim is over 25, unmarried, and has no minor children.

It protects negligent institutions.
It silences grieving families.
And it remains on the books because too many lawmakers are more loyal to lobbyists than to life.

🧩 This isn’t a loophole. It’s policy — chosen, upheld, and funded.

Despite public outrage, every attempt to repeal it has quietly died in committee. Why?
Because repealing it might cost the healthcare and insurance industries money. And too many elected officials are afraid to lose funding or face political fallout.

But here’s the truth:
This law is cruel. It’s targeted. And it’s costing lives.

What Can You Do?

1. Know who’s blocking repeal.
   Look up which legislators won’t support change. Trace their donations. Ask why.

2. Apply pressure.
   Write, call, show up. Ask directly: “Will you repeal the Free Kill law?”

3. Support the reformers.
   They’re underfunded, but they’re fighting. Let them know they’re not alone.

4. Share your story.
   If this law has touched you — speak. Stories break through silence.

5. Vote with your conscience.
   If they won’t commit to justice, they don’t deserve your vote.

This isn’t just about policy. It’s about people.
It’s about families being told their loved one’s life didn’t matter enough to protect.

In Season 2 of Logistics at a Crossroads, we’re not just covering freight.
We’re covering the freight of grief, injustice, and the weight of outdated laws.

📢 This law stays because we let it. Let’s stop letting it.