Aills v. Boemi

In the case before us, petitioner Christy Aills seeks review of the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in Aills v. Boemi, 990 So.2d 540 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008). 1 In that case, the Second District Court of Appeal reversed a judgment in favor of Aills, the patient, in a medical malpractice action against the defendant plastic surgeon, Dr. Luciano Boemi, arising out of negligence in connection with an elective surgical procedure for breast reconstruction. For reasons explained below, we find that the district court erred in reversing for a new trial on the basis of an improper argument…