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Legal Opinion · Dissent

Special v. Baux

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 23, 2010No. 4D08-2511Published

1DissentFarmer, J.

Susan Special became pregnant as she was nearing her fortieth year. The fetus *687presented breech, and her doctors proceeded with a caesarian section at 35 weeks. Dr. Baux applied spinal anesthesia. A moment after they removed the placenta, she became unresponsive. Her blood pressure fell precipitately as she went into cardiopulmonary arrest. Calling a code blue, Dr. Baux and hospital staff attempted to revive her. She was temporarily resuscitated and transferred to ICU where another arrest occurred. Susan died five hours after the delivery.

Her Estate sued Dr. Baux1 and West Boca Hospital for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Old Chief v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. Johnston v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
  3. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1998
  4. Ramirez v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2001
  5. Dempsey v. Shell Oil Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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