09-004149N
Cindy Smith And Jeffrey Smith, Individually And As Parents And Next Friends For Abigail Smith, A Minor vs.
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Thursday, January 21, 2021.
DOAH Final Order on Thursday, January 21, 2021.
1S TATE OF F LORIDA
6D IVISION OF A DMINISTRATIVE H EARINGS
13C INDY S MITH A ND J EFFREY S MITH ,
23I NDIVIDUALLY A ND A S P ARENTS A ND N EXT
35F RIENDS F OR A BIGAIL S MITH , A M INOR ,
46Petitioners ,
47vs. Case No. 09 - 4149N
53F LORIDA B IRTH - R ELATED N EUROLOGICAL
62I NJURY C OMPENSATION A SSOCIATION ,
68Respondent .
70/
71F INAL O RDER A PPROVING S TIPULATION
79This cause came on for consideration upon the Stipulation Pertaining to
90Lump Sum Payment for Bathroom and/or Handicap Modifications of
99Dwelling (Stipulation) filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings on
109January 11, 2021, by Petitioners, Cindy and Jeffrey Smith, and Respondent,
120Florida Birth - Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association.
128Petition ers and Respondent have come to an agreement regarding a claim
140filed by Petitioners for bathroom and/or handicap modifications. They have
150agreed as follows:
153Respondent agrees to pay to Petitioners $30,000.00
161as a one - time only, lump sum payment for any a nd
174all bathroom and/or handicap modifications forever
180required for any residence.
184Petitioners agrees [sic] and accept this onetime
191payment as a full and final payment towards
199bathroom and/or handicap modifications to their
205current house located at 501 Sh ady Pine Court,
214Minneola, Florida 34715 and agrees [sic] that said
222payment precludes PetitionerÔs [sic] entitlement to
228any future payment from NICA for bathroom
235and/or handicap modifications for this house or any
243other house purchased, built or rented or l ived in
253by Petitioners in the future. Should Petitioners
260elect to move or have any other modifications
268performed to their current home, or any other home
277purchased, built, rented, or lived in by Petitioners,
285any future modifications will be solely at
292Petit ionerÔs [sic] expense.
296After due consideration of the interests of the parties, and being otherwise
308fully advised, it is
312ORDERED:
3131. The Stipulation is approved.
3182. The parties shall abide by the terms of the Stipulation.
329D ONE A ND O RDERED this 2 1 th da y of January, 2021 , in Tallahassee, Leon
347County, Florida.
349S
350T ODD P. R ESAVAGE
355Administrative Law Judge
3581230 Apalachee Parkway
361Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060
366(850) 488 - 9675
370www.doah.state.fl.us
371Filed with the Clerk of the
377Division of Administrative Heari ngs
382this 2 1 th day of January, 2021 .
391C OPIES F URNISHED :
396(via certified mail)
399Amie Rice, Investigation Manager Shevaun L. Harris , Acting Secretary
408Consumer Services Unit Health Qua lity Assurance
415Department of Health Agency for Health Care Administration
4234052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C - 75 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 1
437Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3275 Tallahassee, Florida 32308
445(Certified No.7020 1290 0001 6309 87 54) (Certified No.7020 1290 0001 6309 8778)
458Kenney Shipley, Executive Director Cindy and Jeffrey Smith
466Florida Birth - Related Neurological 501 Shady Pine Court
475Injury Compensation Association Minneola, Florida 34715
4812360 Christopher Place , Suite 1 (Certified No.7020 1290 0001 6309 8785)
492Tallahassee, Florida 32308
495(Certified No.7020 1290 0001 6309 8761)
501N OTICE O F R IGHT T O J UDICIAL R EVIEW
513Review of a final order of an administrative law judge shall be by appeal to
528the District Court of Appeal pursuant to section 766.311(1), Florida Statutes.
539Review proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate
549Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing the original notice of
560administrative appeal with the a gency c lerk of the Division of Administrative
573Hearings within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed, and a copy,
588accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk of the
600appropriate District Court of Appeal. See § 766.311(1), Fla. Stat., and Fla.
612Birth - Related Neurological Injury Comp. Ass'n v. Carreras , 598 So. 2d 299
625(Fla. 1st DCA 1992).
- Date
- Proceedings
- PDF:
- Date: 03/08/2021
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/25/2021
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/21/2021
- Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/11/2021
- Proceedings: Stipulation Pertaining to Lump Sum Payment for Bathroom and/ or Handicap Modifications of Dwelling filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 05/23/2013
- Proceedings: Notice of Florida Supreme Court Decision in Samples and Motion to Close Case filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/18/2010
- Proceedings: Order (parties shall provide copy of concluding Supreme Court order or opinion and mandate in Samples, Id., within 20 days of its rendition).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/10/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Kenney Shipley).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Jennifer Hamm, M.D.).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Charlene Willoughby).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Robert Grace).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Bradley Paul Blystone).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Allison Millen).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt for August 4, 2009, not received from Jennier Hamm, M.D.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/04/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/04/2010
- Proceedings: Final Order Approving Stipulation for Entry of Award. CASE CLOSED.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/02/2010
- Proceedings: Stipulation and Joint Petition for Resolution of Reasonable Expenses Incurred by Petitioners in Connection With Filing of Claim filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (McMillen Law Firm).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Kenney Shipley)
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Marshall, Dennehey, Wagner, et al.).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Stiles, Taylor & Grace).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Department of Health).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/26/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Jennifer Hamm, M.D.).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/22/2010
- Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/22/2010
- Proceedings: Order Approving Stipulation and Joint Petition for Compensation of Claim Arising Out of Florida Birth-related Neurological Injury Pursuant to Chapter 766, Florida Statues.
- PDF:
- Date: 12/29/2009
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Jennifer Hamm, M.D.).
- PDF:
- Date: 12/23/2009
- Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 12/23/2009
- Proceedings: Order (Stipulation and Joint Petition is taken under advisement until 20 days after perfection of service on Dr. Hamm).
- PDF:
- Date: 12/17/2009
- Proceedings: Stipulation and Joint Petition for Compensation of Claim Arising Out of Florida Birth-related Neurological Injury Pursuant to Chapter 766, Florida Statutes filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 12/15/2009
- Proceedings: Intervenor, Orlando Health Inc.'s Response to Order to Show Cause filed.
- Date: 10/21/2009
- Proceedings: Report of Donald C,. Willis, M.D. regarding Abigail Smith (not available for viewing).
- PDF:
- Date: 10/21/2009
- Proceedings: Letter to Allison McMillen from Kenney Shipley agreeing that Abigail Smith suffered a birth-related neurological injury filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 09/18/2009
- Proceedings: Order Granting Extension of Time (response to the petition to be filed by October 21, 2009).
- PDF:
- Date: 09/17/2009
- Proceedings: Motion for Extension of Time in Which to Respond to Petition filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/24/2009
- Proceedings: Order (granting Petition for Leave to Intervene filed on bahlaf of Orlando Health, Inc., d/b/a Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies).
- PDF:
- Date: 08/24/2009
- Proceedings: Order (Motion to accept K. Shipley as qualified representative granted).
- PDF:
- Date: 08/18/2009
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Kenney Shipley).
- PDF:
- Date: 08/18/2009
- Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service (Winnie Palmer Hospital).
- PDF:
- Date: 08/13/2009
- Proceedings: Petition for Leave to Intervene in Administrative Proceedings (filed by Orlando Health, Inc., d/b/a Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies) filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/12/2009
- Proceedings: Motion to Act as A Qualified Representative Before the Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/04/2009
- Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/04/2009
- Proceedings: Letter to Kenney Shipley from Claudia Llado enclosing NICA claim for compensation.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/04/2009
- Proceedings: Notice sent out that this case is now before the Division of Administrative Hearings.
- Date: 08/03/2009
- Proceedings: NICA Filing Fee (Check No. 2399; $15.00) filed (not available for viewing).
Case Information
- Judge:
- ELLA JANE P. DAVIS
- Date Filed:
- 08/03/2009
- Date Assignment:
- 10/02/2009
- Last Docket Entry:
- 03/08/2021
- Location:
- Montverde, Florida
- District:
- Northern
- Agency:
- Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Associati
- Suffix:
- N
Counsels
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Bradley Paul Blystone, Esquire
Address of Record -
Robert J. Grace, Esquire
Address of Record -
Allison C. McMillen, Esquire
Address of Record -
Kenney Shipley, Executive Director
Address of Record -
Bradley P Blystone, Esquire
Address of Record -
Bradley P. Blystone, Esquire
Address of Record