Legal Opinion
Chiang v. Wildcat Groves, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 15, 1997No. 96-04531PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAZZARA, Judge.
The appellant, Dr. Chiang, seeks our review of the trial court’s order dismissing with prejudice his third-party contribution claim filed against Wildcat Groves, Inc. (Wildcat), Citrus Self-Insurers Fund (the Fund), and PCA Solutions, Inc. (PCA) (collectively the appellees) on the basis that the immunity provisions of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Act insulated the appellees from “common liability” under Florida’s Uniform Contribution Against Tortfeasors Act.1 For the reasons explained, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
Dr. Chiang’s former patient, Walter Kitschke…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Mandico v. Taos Const., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Connolly v. Sebeco, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Fisher v. Shenandoah General Construction Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1986
- Seaboard Coast Line RR Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- Lawton v. Alpine Engineered Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1986
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Walker v. Virginia Ins. ReciprocalSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
- Virginia Ins. Reciprocal v. WalkerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000