Legal Opinion
South Miami Hospital, Inc. v. Perez
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 16, 2010No. 3D10-1189PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCortinas, J.
While in the Critical Care Unit (“CCU”) at South Miami Hospital (“Hospital”), Alfredo Perez (the “Decedent”) allegedly fell from his hospital bed and sustained injuries. Approximately a week and a half after his fall, Decedent passed away. His widow, Maria Perez, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate (the “respondent”), filed a lawsuit asserting a count of negligence against the Hospital in connection with her husband’s death. Respondent did not comply with the presuit requirements of chapter 766, Florida Statutes (2008), which include presuit notice as set forth in section…
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