Tracey v. Barrett

THREADGILL, Judge.

Appellant, plaintiff below, challenges the dismissal with prejudice of his medical malpractice complaint. The complaint was dismissed because the letter he sent to the appellee/doctor failed to comply with the notice requirements of section 768.57(2), Florida Statutes (1987). We find that the letter satisfied the notice requirements and reverse.

Appellant sent a letter by certified mail to the appellee on November 13, 1987 regarding surgery that was performed on December 9, 1985. The pertinent part of the letter provides:

It is with heavy heart that I write this letter, but my…