Madonna v. Gaynor ex rel. Gaynor

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Harry Dillon Madonna appeals the trial court’s nonfinal order denying his motion to dismiss the amended complaint for lack of jurisdiction over his person. We conclude that the trial court erred in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing as required by Venetian Salami Co. v. Parthenais, 554 *991So.2d 499 (Fla.1989), to resolve the issues of fact relating to personal jurisdiction.

Robert Lee Gaynor was a resident of a nursing home known as Pasadena Manor for a period of a year beginning in October 2007. During that year, the home allegedly was negligent in its care of Mr.…