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FL H6523
CL
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Geller
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AI Summary
- Hendry County Hospital Authority is authorized and directed to pay $7.5 million to Rafael Rodriguez for injuries caused by negligence of hospital employees at Hendry Regional Medical Center
- On September 30, 2007, Rodriguez was admitted with perforated diverticulitis, and multiple HRMC physicians repeatedly failed to perform necessary surgical intervention, instead continuing ineffective nonsurgical antibiotic treatment over several weeks
- The delayed treatment led to the development of an epidural abscess and blood infections; Rodriguez was not transferred to another facility until October 23, 2007, by which time he had lost sensation and movement in his lower extremities and ultimately became a quadriplegic
- The Hendry County Hospital Authority previously paid the $100,000 statutory sovereign immunity limit under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and agreed to a consent judgment of $7.6 million total ($100,000 already paid plus the $7.5 million appropriated under this act)
- Attorney fees are capped at 25% of the $7.5 million award, and the total compensation is intended to settle all present and future claims arising from the incident
Legislative Description
Relief/Rafael Rodriguez/Hendry County Hospital Authority
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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