Mederi Caretenders Visiting Services of Southeast Florida, LLC and Almost Family, Inc. v. Elizabeth White

Appellant, a home health care provider, challenges a final summary judgment denying enforcement of a non-compete covenant and dismissing a tortious interference claim on the authority of Florida Hematology & Oncology v. Tummala, 927 So.2d 135 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). Tummala held that referral sources for. patients in the health care industry were not “legitimate business interests” protectable pursuant to section 542.335, Florida Statutes (2004). Appellant also sought to protect referral sources as business interests in this case.

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