Hannon v. Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics, Inc.

In this petition for writ of certiorari, Petitioner asks this court to quash the trial court’s order compelling production of a non-party’s psychotherapy records. We grant the petition.

Petitioner initiated a wrongful death action against Respondents, alleging that Respondents’ negligence led to her minor son’s death. Petitioner, personal representative of Decedent, filed this suit on behalf of all survivors, as defined under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act; however, Decedent’s brother, “Rickey,” is not considered a survivor and is therefore barred from bringing a personal claim in this action,…