Rolando P. Ruiz, etc. v. Tenet Hialeah Healthsystem, Inc.

Supreme Court of Florida No. SC 17-1562 ROLANDO P. RUIZ, etc., Petitioner, VS. TENET HIALEAH HEALTHSYSTEM, INC., et al., Respondents. December 20, 2018 LABARGA, J. Petitioner Rolando P. Ruiz seeks review of a decision of the Third District Court of Appeal Which affirmed the entry of a directed verdict in favor of Respondent Arturo Lorenzo, M.D. Ruiz v. Tenet Hialeah Healthsys.,

224 So. 3d 828

(Fla. 3d DCA 2()17).1 Because We hold the Third District erred in that decision by equating the proximate cause of an injury With the primary cause of an injury, We quash the decision below and remand the…