Christine Jordan SextonApril 19, 2021
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'I can tell you you’re still going to be standing at the end of the day.'
Tag: medical malpractice
Christine Jordan SextonApril 19, 2021Christine Jordan SextonMarch 13, 2019
7min362
“I can’t say enough bad about this amendment.”
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 19, 2019
4min988
The family is the third to file cases in Pinellas County Court.
Staff ReportsJanuary 14, 20194min866
Former All Children’s CEO Jonathan Ellen resigned immediately following the Times report.
Staff ReportsDecember 28, 2018
5min668
‘Stand your ground’ case in St. Pete A Jabil employee is using Florida’s “stand your ground” law to defend himself against charges of culpable negligence for allegedly inflicting personal injury on his wife, Jennifer Chandler, in June. Charges were filed July. In a filing this month, St. Pete resident Jay Edward Chandler claims he was […]
Jim RosicaJune 8, 2017
6min359
In a 4-3 decision, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday agreed with a lower court and said limiting certain damages in personal-injury medical malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutional. The ruling split along the usual lines, with the progressive-leaning justices concurring, and the conservatives—now including new Justice C. Alan Lawson—in dissent. The Legislature established $500,000 limits, or caps, […]
Michael MolineFebruary 9, 2017
4min504
Legislation cleared a House committee Thursday to create a new cause of action for women who suffer injuries or emotional distress during abortion procedures as a result of the doctor’s failure to provide informed consent. HB 19, by Vero Beach Republican Erin Grall, specified that women would not be bound by restrictions imposed under Florida’s […]
Jim RosicaOctober 27, 2016
4min830
A second appeals court now has declared unconstitutional the state law limiting the amount of money awarded for pain and suffering when medical malpractice results in injury. The 2nd District Court of Appeal in Lakeland this week joined the 4th District’s opinion regarding caps on what are known as “noneconomic damages.” The Florida Supreme Court still is reviewing […]
Jim RosicaAugust 25, 2016
3min244
The Florida Supreme Court Thursday ruled the husband of a Venice woman who committed suicide can sue her doctor for medical malpractice. The court sent the case back “with instructions to proceed to trial.” Robert Granicz had sued Dr. Joseph S. Chirillo Jr. after his wife, Jacqueline Granicz, hung herself in the couple’s garage in October 2008, according to […]
Jim RosicaMay 31, 201611min249
A plethora of high-profile matters is scheduled for argument before the Florida Supreme Court next week. The state’s justices will consider questions related to gambling, guns, capital punishment and medical malpractice. Another case involves claim bills, passed by lawmakers to pay people for injuries suffered at the hands of government or a public entity. Still two others involve attorneys […]