Legal Opinion
Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. Sitomer
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 10, 1988No. Nos. 4-86-0215, 4-86-0844, 4-86-0285 and 4-86-0967PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOWNEY, Judge.
Appellee, Harriet Sitomer (Sitomer), sued appellant, Dr. Robert Smith (Smith) and Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund (the Fund) for medical malpractice. From a jury verdict and judgment for Sitomer and an award of attorney’s fees and costs assessed against them, Smith and the Fund have perfected these consolidated appeals.
Sitomer sought the advice of her doctor, Smith, a cosmetic surgeon, after she discovered a lump in her breast. The lump proved to be benign; however, Sitomer had a history of breast cancer in her family, so it was decided she should have a bilateral…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Almengor v. Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. v. WeinerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Smith v. SitomerSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
- Jackson v. GeorgopolousDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Teichner & Mella, PA v. BUTLER EX REL. FULTONDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- Chua v. HilbertDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
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