Finnk v. Tanner

HUBBART, Judge.

This is a petition for writ of certio-rari seeking review of an order entered by the judicial referee in a medical mediation proceeding, under Section 768.44, Florida Statutes (1977). As this order dismisses the medical claimants’ claim prior to a final hearing, the order directly touches upon jurisdiction of the mediation panel to hear such claim. We therefore have jurisdiction to review the order by certiorari. Hubacher v. Landry, 360 So.2d 42 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978).

The central issue presented for review is whether a judicial referee in a medical mediation proceeding under…