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ST. JOSEPH'S HOSP. v. COWART

No. 2D03-893.

891 So.2d 1039 (2004)

ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, a Florida corporation, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Anthony COWART and Terry Cowart, husband and wife, Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied October 21, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tricia B. Valles of Hahn, Morgan & Lamb, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Theresa I. Wigginton, Brandon, for Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

A black widow spider bit Anthony Cowart while Cowart was a patient at the St. Joseph's Hospital emergency room. Cowart and his wife, Terry, sued the hospital, seeking compensation for the bite under theories of ordinary negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and loss of consortium. A jury awarded damages under each of these theories. St. Joseph's appeals, contending that, as a matter of law, it was not liable to the Cowarts. We agree...

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