Rhoades v. Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center

PATTERSON, Judge.

Section 768.57, Florida Statutes (1987),1 governs the filing of medical malpractice actions and establishes a number of procedures designed to discourage litigation of such actions. The dismissal of a medical malpractice action against the appellees requires us to examine the interaction of some of the provisions of this chapter.

Daniel E. Rhoades received allegedly negligent medical treatment on and after January 4,1986, for injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident. As he was required to do by section 768.57(2),2 Rhoades served notices of intent to initiate litigation…