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01-004901MA Tavee Russ vs. Intracoastal Healthcare Systems, Inc., D/B/A Good Samaritan Medical Center
 Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, August 20, 2002.

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Summary: Arbitration award of $141,000 was appropriate for loss of tip of right index finger.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8TAVEE RUSS, )

11)

12Petitioner, )

14)

15vs. ) Case No. 01 - 4901MA

22)

23INTRACOASTAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, )

27INC., d/b/a GOOD SAMARITAN )

32MEDICAL CENTER, )

35)

36Respondent. )

38__________________________________)

39A RBITRATION AWARD

42The final arbitration hearing in this case was held before

52Linda M. Rigot, Chief Arbitrator; J. Brad Moores, Arbitrator; and

62Stephen W. Schwed, Arbitrator, on August 16, 2002, in West Palm

73Beach, Florida.

75APPEARANCES

76For Claimant: Robe rt T. Bergin, Jr., Esquire

84Robert T. Bergin, P.A.

88506 Datura Street, Suite B

93West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

98For Defendant: Roy R. Watson, II, Esquire

105Adams, Coogler, Wat son, Merkel,

110Barry & Kellner, P.A.

114NationsBank Tower, Suite 1600

1181555 West Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

124West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 - 2069

131AWARD

132At the conclusion of t he arbitration hearing, the following

142award was agreed to by all three arbitrators and announced on the

154record pursuant to Section 766.207, Florida Statutes:

161Non - economic damages $100,000

167Economic damages 41,000

171Claimant's attorney's

173fees and costs 21,150

178Total award $162,150

182Defendant Intracoastal Healthcare Systems, Inc., d/b/a Good

189Samaritan Medical Center shall also pay the costs of the

199arbitration proceeding, including the fees for Arbitrator Moores

207and Arb itrator Schwed. By agreement of the parties, Arbitrators

217Moores and Schwed shall each be paid the sum of $750, for a total

231amount of $1,500.

235DONE AND ENTERED this 20th day of August, 2002, in

245Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

249___________________ ________________

251LINDA M. RIGOT

254Administrative Law Judge

257Division of Administrative Hearings

261The DeSoto Building

2641230 Apalachee Parkway

267Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

272(850) 488 - 9675 SUNCOM 278 - 9675

280Fax Fi ling (850) 921 - 6847

287www.doah.state.fl.us

288Filed with the Clerk of the

294Division of Administrative Hearings

298this 20th day of August, 2002.

304COPIES FURNISHED:

306Robert T. Bergin, Jr., Esquire

311Robert T. Bergin, Jr., P.A.

316506 Datura Stre et, Suite B

322West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

327Roy R. Watson, II, Esquire

332Adams, Coogler, Watson, Merkel,

336Barry & Kellner, P.A.

340NationsBank Tower, Suite 1600

3441555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

349West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 - 2069

356J. Brad Moores, Esquire

360Mont gomery & Larson, LLP

3651016 Clearwater Place

368West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

373Stephen W. Schwed, Esquire

377Kubicki & Draper, et al.

3821645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, No. 1100

389West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Dockets
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Proceedings
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Date: 08/20/2002
Proceedings: Recommended Order
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Date: 08/20/2002
Proceedings: Arbitration Award issued (hearing held August 16, 2002) CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 08/16/2002
Proceedings: Subpoena ad Testificandum, M. Munoz filed.
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Date: 08/16/2002
Proceedings: Order Confirming Arbitrators issued.
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Date: 08/01/2002
Proceedings: Claimant`s Amended Witness and Expert List filed.
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Date: 07/31/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Notice of Disclosure of Fact and Expert Witnesses (filed via facsimile).
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Date: 07/31/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Notice of Disclosure of Exhibits (filed via facsimile).
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Date: 07/31/2002
Proceedings: Claimant`s Amended Witness and Expert List (filed via facsimile).
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Date: 07/31/2002
Proceedings: (Joint) Pre-Hearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
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Date: 07/31/2002
Proceedings: Claimant`s Witness and Expert List filed.
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Date: 07/31/2002
Proceedings: Claimant`s Exhibit List filed.
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Date: 07/22/2002
Proceedings: Renotice of Compulsory Physical Examination filed by Defendant.
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Date: 07/19/2002
Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for August 16, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Date: 07/18/2002
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition, J. Williams filed.
Date: 07/17/2002
Proceedings: (Proposed) Order Approving Stipulation and Resetting Administrative Hearing filed.
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Date: 07/17/2002
Proceedings: Stipulation for Continuance of Administrative Hearing and Resetting Administrative Hearing filed by R. Bergin, Jr. & R. Watson
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Date: 07/15/2002
Proceedings: 4th Re-Notice of Taking Telephone Deposition, L. Gordon filed.
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Date: 07/15/2002
Proceedings: Renotice of Compulsory Physical Examination filed by Defendant.
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Date: 07/12/2002
Proceedings: Notice of Compulsory Physical Examination filed by Respondent
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Date: 07/10/2002
Proceedings: 2nd Re-Notice of Taking Telephone Deposition, L. Gordon filed.
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Date: 06/24/2002
Proceedings: Re-Notice of Taking Telephone Deposition, L. Gordon filed.
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Date: 06/03/2002
Proceedings: Notice of Change of Address filed by R. Bergin.
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Date: 05/20/2002
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Telephone Deposition, L. Gordon filed.
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Date: 04/22/2002
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 5, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Date: 04/19/2002
Proceedings: Claimant`s Compliance With Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration filed.
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Date: 04/05/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Notice of Filing of Acceptance of Appointment as Alternate Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 04/05/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Notice of Filing of Acceptance of Appointment as Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 04/04/2002
Proceedings: Letter to Judge Rigot from R. Watson in reference to telephone conversation of March 28, 2002 filed.
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Date: 04/03/2002
Proceedings: Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration issued.
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Date: 04/03/2002
Proceedings: Order Confirming Arbitrators issued.
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Date: 04/01/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Appointment of Arbitrator and Alternate filed.
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Date: 03/01/2002
Proceedings: Order issued (the Joint Motion to Change Name is granted).
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Date: 03/01/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Notice of Selection of Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 02/27/2002
Proceedings: Amended Joint Request for Arbitration filed.
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Date: 02/27/2002
Proceedings: Joint Motion to Change Name filed.
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Date: 02/11/2002
Proceedings: Letter to DOAH from R. Bergin requesting change of case style filed.
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Date: 02/11/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Notice of Filing Acceptance of Appointment as Alternate Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 02/06/2002
Proceedings: Defendant`s Appointment of Arbitrator and Alternate filed.
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Date: 01/22/2002
Proceedings: Certificate of Arbitrator filed by B. Moores.
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Date: 01/22/2002
Proceedings: Plaintiff`s Notice of Filing Acceptance of Appointment as Claimant`s Alternate Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 01/22/2002
Proceedings: Plaintiff`s Notice of Filing Acceptance of Appointment as Claimant`s Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 01/22/2002
Proceedings: Claimant`s Appointment of Arbitrator and Alternate filed.
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Date: 01/02/2002
Proceedings: Notice Regarding Applicable Rules and Service of Pleadings issued.
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Date: 01/02/2002
Proceedings: Certificate of Chief Arbitrator issued.
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Date: 01/02/2002
Proceedings: Order Appointing Chief Arbitrator issued.
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Date: 12/24/2001
Proceedings: Request for Arbitration filed.

Case Information

Judge:
LINDA M. RIGOT
Date Filed:
12/24/2001
Date Assignment:
12/26/2001
Last Docket Entry:
08/20/2002
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida
District:
Southern
Agency:
Medical Arbitration
Suffix:
MA
 

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