Edwards v. Sunrise Ophthalmology ASC, LLC

Three words beginning with “s”: similar, specialize, and specialty, and their use in our medical negligence statutes, are called into question in this appeal. The plaintiff appeals an order dismissing her medical negligence action against an ophthalmologist and his employer1 because she failed to obtain a written opinion from an expert — as defined by section 766.102, Florida Statutes (2009) — to support the negligence claim. She argues the court erred in dismissing the ophthalmologist from the action. We disagree and affirm.

The plaintiff filed a complaint against her ophthalmologist and the…