Amber Edwards v. Larry D. Thomas, M.D.

On November 2, 2004, the citizens of Florida voted to amend their constitution, adding in part the “right to have access to any records made or received in the course of business by a health care facility or provider relating to any adverse medical incident.” Art. X, § 25(a), Fla. Const. This language was tested in the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in Bartow HMA, LLC v. Edwards, 175 So.3d 820 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). Because the district court expressly construed a provision of the Florida Constitution, this Court has jurisdiction to review the decision. See art. V, § 3(b)(3),…