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Medical Malpractice Cases in Florida
Doctors and hospitals are held to a professional standard. These cases decide when bad outcomes become negligence.
20 real medical malpractice decisions from Florida courts, each explained in plain English.
Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed March 26, 2025. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ___________
Bertha Fertil v. University of Miami, etc.Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed December 13, 2023. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________
Blackshear, Jr., M. D., P. A., Blackshear, M. D. v. HaynesDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT WILLIAM BLACKSHEAR, M.D., and WILLIAM M. BLACKSHEAR, JR., M.D., P.A., Appellants, v. BETTY JEAN HAYNES,
Christopher Moncrief, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Melissa Marie Moncrief v. Charles Edward Kollmer, M.D., and New Smyrna Orthopedics, P.A.FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 5D2023-1263 LT Case No. 2021-11260-CIDL ____________________________
Curtis M. Gorham v. Dr. Gary H. Lavine, Dr. Emily D. Billingsley, Kendrea Virgil, RN, Lloyd G. Logue, Donna Baird, Joseph R. Impicciche (CEO), Junco Emergency PhysiciansFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Nos. 1D2023-0358 1D2023-0839 1D2023-1518 (Consolidated for disposition) _____
Ghamra, M. D., Lung Associates of Sarasota, LLC v. Williams, Estate of Derrick WilliamsDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT ZIAD WALID GHAMRA, M.D., an individual, and LUNG ASSOCIATES OF SARASOTA, LLC, Appellants, v. KHA'LEYA W
Gorham v. Cousin, BairdFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Nos. 1D2023-0358 1D2023-0839 1D2023-1518 (Consolidated for disposition) _____
Gorham v. State of Florida, LavineFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Nos. 1D2023-0358 1D2023-0839 1D2023-1518 (Consolidated for disposition) _____
Indian River Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Arlene Anderson, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Zachary Taylor AndersonDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., Petitioner, v. ARLENE ANDERSON, as Personal Represen
JAMES J. MC MANUS v. DR. G. A. GAMEZNOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA SECOND DISTRICT JAMES J. McMANUS
Kellie Erlacher and Ryan Erlacher v. Florida Woman Care, LLC, Unified Physician Management, LLC, OBGYN Associates of St. Augustine, P.A., Eric Pulsfus, Kelly Jago, and Flagler Hospital, Inc.FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 5D2024-2443 LT Case No. 2015-CA-000216 _____________________________
Lawrence Peter Metzler, Jr. v. Carolina Gladys Valdez, M.D.DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT JENNIFER M. CARRASQUILLO, M.D., CAROLINA GLADYS VALDES, M.D., and HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, INC
Leon Medical Centers, LLC v. Elsa Falcon, Etc.Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed February 12, 2025. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________
Pablo Guzman, M.D. and Holy Cross Hospital, Inc. v. Maria Joanna Lazzari, the Plenary Guardian of the Person and Property of Morela LazzariDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT PABLO GUZMAN, M.D., and HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, INC., Appellants, v. MARIA JOANNA LAZZARI, th
PHENGSANITH PRADAXAY v. JAMES ERASMUS KENDRICK, IV, M.D., FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. D/B/A ADVENTHEALTHSIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 6D23-1413 Lower Tribunal No. 2021-CA-009876-O ______________________
Specialty Hospital-Gainesville, Inc. v. Charles BarthFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D18-511 _____________________________ SPECIALTY HOSPITAL- GAINESVILLE, I
Tuyuana L. Morris, etc. v. Orlando S. Muniz, M.D.PARIENTE, J. Following the death of a twenty-year-old woman three days after giving birth to a stillborn child, the trial court dismissed the personal repr
University of Florida Board of Trustees v. Laurie CarmodySupreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2022-0068 ____________ UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, et al., Petitioners, vs. LAURIE CARMODY, Respon
WINNIEFRED RAMSAY vs SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL, KERRY L. NEALL, M.D., AND HOLLY B. SAUNDERS, M.D.IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF
ZADYE THOMAS vs ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATIONIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF