SIGLER v. COMMUNITY HOSP. OF NEW PORT RICHEY

No. 78-2173.

376 So.2d 896 (1979)

Richard S. SIGLER, a Minor, by and through His Father and Next Friend, Thomas Sigler, and Thomas Sigler and Ruth Sigler, Individually, Appellants, v. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NEW PORT RICHEY and Copenhaver, Decker and Bell, M.D.'s, P.A., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

November 7, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel D. Eaton and Walter H. Beckham, Jr. of Podhurst, Orseck & Parks, P.A., Miami, and Wagner, Cunningham, Vaughan, Hapner & Genders, P.A., Tampa, for appellants.

Jeffrey R. Fuller and John W. Williams of Williams, Brasfield & Wertz, P.A., St. Petersburg, for appellees.


HOBSON, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant Richard S. Sigler, by and through his father and next friend, Thomas Sigler, and Thomas and Ruth Sigler, individually, bring this appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their medical malpractice action against appellees. Appellants contend that where a medical mediation claim is filed against four defendants and one of the defendants answers within the 20-day time limit set out in Section 768.44(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1977...

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