Pohl v. Witcher

SHIVERS, Judge.

Robert O. Pohl, M.D., individually, and Robert O. Pohl, P.A., a professional corporation, appeal final judgment awarding malpractice damages to Dr. Pohl’s patient, Allen W. Witcher. Appellee Witcher cross-appeals the trial court’s deduction from his award of amount received by appellee from his insurer.

At issue is whether the trial court erred in denying Dr. Pohl’s motion for directed verdict on the basis there was insufficient proof of proximate causation to make out a prima facie case of medical negligence. At issue on the cross-appeal is whether section 768.50, Florida…