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FL H3519
CL
Status
Failed
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Santiago
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $608,554.78 from the North Broward Hospital District to Charles Pandrea for the death of his wife Janet Pandrea on April 2, 2002, resulting from medical negligence
- Janet Pandrea was misdiagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by pathologist Peter Tsivis, M.D., at Coral Springs Medical Center when she actually had a benign thymoma, leading to unnecessary chemotherapy that caused her death
- A Broward County jury returned a verdict of $808,554.78 on June 8, 2005, of which the district already paid the $200,000 statutory limit under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes
- Attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses related to the claim may not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded
- The payment represents sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident
Legislative Description
Relief/Charles Pandrea/North Broward Hospital District
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/11/2016
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee12/10/2015
Full Bill Text
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