BARRIO v. WILSON

No. 2D99-419.

779 So.2d 413 (2000)

Amanda C. BARRIO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Martin Ortega, deceased, Appellant, v. James A. WILSON, M.D.; Emergency Medical Associates of Tampa Bay, P.A.; and St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

September 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur B. Skafidas of Cohen, Jayson, Skafidas, Gordon & Taylor, Tampa, and Russell S. Bohn of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., West Palm Beach, for Appellant.

Phillip D. Parrish of Stephens, Lynn, Klein & McNichols, P.A., Miami, for Appellees James A. Wilson, M.D., and Emergency Medical Associates, of Tampa Bay, P.A.

Thomas M. Hoeler of Burton, Schulte, Weekley, Hoeler, Poe & Robbins, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc.


NORTHCUTT, Judge.

The personal representative of Martin Ortega's estate, Amanda Barrio, filed a lawsuit alleging that Ortega's death stemmed in part from medical malpractice committed by emergency room physician James A. Wilson. The case was tried before a jury, which found for the defendants. On appeal, Barrio complains that the trial court improperly allowed an unqualified expert witness to opine that Wilson did not violate the standard of care for emergency room...

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