Legal Opinion
Pierrot v. Osceola Mental Health, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 11, 2013No. 5D11-2513PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.
In this wrongful death action, Jean Pierrot appeals the trial court’s order dismissing with prejudice the count of his complaint against Osceola Mental Health, Inc., d/b/a Park Place Behavioral Health Care (Park Place).1 Determining that the court erred in dismissing the claim for failure to comply with Florida’s medical malpractice presuit requirements, we reverse.
A trial court’s ruling on a motion to dismiss based on a question of law is reviewed de novo. Execu-Tech Bus. Sys., Inc. v. New Oji Paper Co., 752 So.2d 582, 584 (Fla.2000).
Pierrot’s complaint alleged the following facts. Farrah…
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- Siegle v. Progressive Consumers Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2002
- Execu-Tech Bus. Sys., Inc. v. New Oji Paper Co. Ltd.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
- Weinstock v. GrothSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- JB v. Sacred Heart Hosp. of PensacolaSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
- Joseph v. University Behavioral LLCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
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- Townes v. National Deaf Academy, LLCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
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