Rader v. Variety Children's Hospital

ROBERTS, Justice.

This cause is before us on petition for writ of certiorari granted to review the decision of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, reported at 293 So.2d 778, Fla.App., which purported conflicts with Hoffman v. Jones, 280 So.2d 431 (Fla.1973). We have jurisdiction pursuant to Article V, Section 3(b)(3), Constitution of Florida.

Petitioner, Rader, a physician, and Respondent Hospital had been defendants in a malpractice suit brought against them by Josephina Osle. They were found to be jointly and severally liable for damages in the malpractice suit. Subsequently, the…