Legal Opinion

Steve Buck v. Columbia Hospital Corporation of South Broward

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 10, 2014No. 4D13-2165PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtForst, J.

The trial court dismissed the complaint filed by Appellant Steve Buck based on his failure to comply with the pre-suit requirements of Chapter 766, Florida Statutes (2012). Appellant argues the trial court erred by applying Chapter 766 to his complaint because the complaint stated a claim of simple negligence, as opposed to medical negligence. We disagree with Appellant and affirm.

Background

Appellani/Plaintiff Steve Buck, as personal representative of the decedent’s estate, filed a complaint against Appellee/De-fendant Westside Regional Medical Center for the wrongful death of the decedent.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Silva v. Southwest Florida Blood Bank, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1992
  2. Mobley v. GILBERT E. HIRSCHBERG, PADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
  3. Quintanilla v. Coral Gables Hospital, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
  4. Corbo v. GarciaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  5. Integrated Health Care Serv., Inc. v. Lang-RedwaySupreme Court of Florida · 2002

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT d/b/a BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS v. MICHAEL SLUSHERDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019
  5. ROBBIE SHOTWELL CORLEY, etc. v. THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, etc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2021

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