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FL H0841
CL
Status
Introduced
2/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Carlos Trujillo
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AI Summary
- Authorizes North Broward Hospital District to pay $608,554.78 to Charles Pandrea as compensation for the death of his wife Janet Pandrea resulting from medical negligence
- Janet Pandrea died on April 2, 2002, after being misdiagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and treated with chemotherapy for a benign thymoma
- A Broward County jury returned a verdict of $808,554.78 against the hospital district on June 8, 2005, and the district has already paid the statutory limit of $200,000 under Florida law
- Limits attorney's fees, lobbying fees, and related costs to no more than 25 percent of the $608,554.78 awarded under this act
- Takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Relief/Pandrea/North Broward Hospital District
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee3/3/2011
Full Bill Text
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