Serrill v. Hilderbrand

RYDER, Judge.

Serrill seeks common law certiorari to review the order of a medical mediation panel finding respondent Hilderbrand not actionably negligent in his care and treatment of her. Petitioner contends that since a final hearing on the merits of her claim was not commenced within 180 days of filing, jurisdiction of the panel had terminated.1 We agree and grant the petition for certiorari.

Petitioner filed her claim against the respondent on October 13, 1978, pursuant to Section 768.44(l)(a), Fla.Stat. (1977). Thereafter, as permitted by Section 768.-44(3), the judicial referee extended…