Ruiz v. Tenet Hialeah Healthsystem, Inc., Etc.

Rolando P. Ruiz, etc., appeals from a final judgment entered in favor of appel-lees Tenet Hialeah Healthsystem, Inc. and Arturo Lorenzo, M.D., and the denial of his motion for reconsideration of the trial court’s directed verdict in this medical malpractice action, or in the alternative, for a new trial. We affirm the trial court’s entry of directed verdict in favor of Dr. Lorenzo because there is no competent, substantial evidence that Dr. Lorenzo caused the tragic death of Ruiz’s wife.

Ruiz, the personal representative of the Estate of Maria Elena Espinosa, sued to recover damages for the…