Legal Opinion
Mankowitz v. Fishermen's Hospital, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 22, 2000No. 3D99-1092PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
We reverse the order dismissing the complaint for lack of prosecution. The pendency of a parallel lawsuit involving the same parties constitutes good cause to avoid dismissal. See Insua v. Chantres, 665 So.2d 288 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996); Moler v. Baptist Hosp. of Miami, Inc., 532 So.2d 79 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); Smith v. St. George Island Gulf Beaches, Inc., 343 So.2d 847 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976).
Reversed.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Smith v. St. George Is. Gulf Beaches, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Insua v. ChantresDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
3Cited by2 opinions
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