Lugo v. Florida Patient's Compensation Fund
Florida District Courts of Appeal
Lugo v. Florida Patient's Compensation Fund, 452 So. 2d 633 (1984)
1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13578
Bark, Dull, Pearson, Schwartz
Lugo v. Florida Patient's Compensation Fund
Opinion of the Court
Affirmed. Fabal v. Florida Keys Memorial Hospital, 452 So.2d 946 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); Taddiken v. Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund, 449 So.2d 956 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984).
070rehearing
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
The appellant’s motion for rehearing is denied. However, we hereby certify to the Supreme Court of Florida that the decision in this case involves the following question of great public importance:
Whether a claim against the Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund arises at the time of the alleged medical malpractice, rather than when judgment is entered against the tortfeasor, and is governed by the two year statute of limitations provided by Section 95.11(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1977), so that the Fund must be made or joined as a party defendant within two years after the malpractice action accrues?
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Ralph LUGO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jane Lugo v. FLORIDA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND
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- 3 cases
- Status
- Published