ACOSTA v. RICHTER

No. 84413.

671 So.2d 149 (1996)

Rudolph ACOSTA, M.D., Petitioner, v. Nancy RICHTER, et vir, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied April 4, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip D. Parrish of Stephens, Lynn, Klein & McNicholas, P.A., Miami, for Petitioner.

Kenneth S. Spiegelman of Grover, Weinstein, Stauber & Friedman, P.A., Miami Beach, for Respondents.

Joel S. Perwin of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, Eaton, Meadow, Olin & Perwin, P.A., Miami, Amicus Curiae for The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

Raoul G. Cantero, III of Adorno & Zeder, P.A., Miami, Amicus Curiae for Florida Medical Association.


ANSTEAD, Justice.

We have for review Richter v. Bagala, 647 So.2d 215 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994), which expressly and directly conflicts with the opinion in Johnson v. Mount Sinai Medical Center, Inc., 615 So.2d 257 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993).1 We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. For the reasons expressed below, we approve Richter, disapprove...

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