COFFARO v. HILLSBOROUGH CTY. HOSP. AUTH.

Nos. 2D98-4849, 2D99-1143.

752 So.2d 712 (2000)

Rebecca COFFARO, Appellant, v. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, d/b/a Family Care Medical Center, Appellee. Rebecca Coffaro, Appellant, v. Mental Health Care, Inc., d/b/a Baylife Centers; Anthony Pidala, JR., M.D.; David Tusliak, 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.

February 25, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donna L. Hwalek, Tampa, for Appellant.

Michael N. Brown of Allen, Dell, Frank & Trinkle, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee Hillsborough County Hospital Authority d/b/a Family Care Medical Center.

Elaine C. Seymour of Guemmer and Seymour, Tampa, for Appellee Mental Health Care, Inc. d/b/a Baylife Centers.

Philip D. Parrish of Stephens, Lynn, Klein & McNicholas, P.A., Miami, for Appellees Anthony Pidala, Jr., M.D., David Tulsiak, M.D., and Emergency Medical Associates of Tampa Bay, P.A.

Thomas M. Hoeler and Matthew J. Meyer of Shear, Newman, Hahn & Rosenkranz, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc.


BLUE, Acting Chief Judge.

In these consolidated cases, Rebecca Coffaro appeals the summary judgments and dismissals of her medical malpractice claims against Mental Health Clinic, Hillsborough County Hospital Authority d/b/a Family Care Medical Center, Emergency Medical Associates of Tampa Bay, Anthony Pidala, Jr., M.D., David Tusliak, M.D., and St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc. Coffaro argues that the claims are not barred by the statute of limitations. We agree and reverse...

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