Legal Opinion
Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. Meeks ex rel. Adams
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 10, 1989No. Nos. 87-1174 to 87-1176PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment for damages entered against the defendants/appellants in a medical malpractice action. We affirm as to all points raised.
On October 4, 1979, at 8:33 p.m., Baker and Allen, paramedics employed by appellant Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center (TMRMC), were called to the home of five-year-old Sheronda Meeks. The paramedics determined that no emergency health care was needed and did not transport Sheronda to the hospital; neither did they consult with a physician about her condition. Sheronda died during the night of congestive heart…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Canakaris v. CanakarisSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- Kai Jakobsen v. Massachusetts Port AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1975
- Cheek v. McGowan Elec. Supply Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
- Florida Patient's Comp. Fund v. Von StetinaSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- Johnson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by5 opinions
- TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL MED. CTR., INC. v. MeeksSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
- Gup v. CookDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Republic Nat. Bank v. AraujoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997
- Dade County Public Health Trust v. ParkerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. U.S. Home Corp.Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida · 1991