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14-005645MA William Haase And Martha Haase vs. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
 Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Monday, June 29, 2015.

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Summary: The arbitration panel awarded Claimants a total of $850,000.00 in econonic and non-economic damages.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8WILLIAM HAASE AND MARTHA HAASE,

13Claimants,

14vs. Case No. 14 - 5645MA

20PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL

24CENTER,

25Defendant.

26_______________________________/

27ARBITRATION AWARD

29The final arbi tration hearing in this case was held before

40June C. McKinney, Chief Arbitrator ; Forrest Gregory Barnhart,

48Arbitrator ; and Barry A. Postman, Arbitrator, on June 19, 2015,

58in West Palm Beach, Florida.

63For Claimant s : Christopher M. Larmoyeux, Esquire

71Larmoyeux and Bone, P.L.

75550 South Quadrille Boulevard , Suite 200

81West Palm Beach, F lorida 33401

87For Defendant: Adam W. Rhys, Esquire

93Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy and Ford, P.A.

100515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 1600

106West Palm Beach, F lorida 33401

112At the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the following

121award was unanimously agreed to by all three arbitrators and

131announced to the parti es the same day:

1391. Past Economic Damages

143William Haase $76,000.00

147Interest on all accrued economic damages $4,000.00

1552. Future Economic Damages

159William Haase $200,000.00

163Martha Haase $70,000.00

1673. Non - Economic Damages

172William Haase $250,000.00

176Martha Haase $250,000.00

180Present value of total award: $850,000.00

187Defendant Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center shall pay for the

197costs of the arbitration proceeding, including t he fees for

207Arbitrator Barnhart and Arbitrator Postman in the amount of

216$12,500.00 each for a total of $25,000.00. Accordingly, no later

228than July 20, 2015, the Defendant shall pay each arbitrator other

239than the Chief Arbitrator $12,500.00.

245The Arbitra tion Panel determined that the reasonable

253attorneyÓs fees and costs to be paid by the Defendant for the

265ClaimantÓs attorneyÓs fees and costs shall be 15% of the present

276value of the total award.

281Ruling has been reserved as to the provisions for a period ic

293payment to the Claimant. The parties shall confer and attempt to

304come to an agreement regarding periodic payments pursuant to

313section 766.207(7)(c), Florida Statutes. The parties shall have

321ten days from the date of this written Arbitration Award by w hich

334to notify the undersigned in writing as to a joint periodic

345payment proposal or unilateral recommendation for the

352undersignedÓs consideration.

354DONE AND ORDERED this 29th day of June , 2015 , in

364Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

368S

369JUNE C. MCKINNEY

372Administrative Law Judge

375Division of Administrative Hearings

379The DeSoto Building

3821230 Apalachee Parkway

385Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

390(850) 488 - 9675

394Fax Filing (850) 921 - 6847

400www.doah.state.fl.us

401Filed with the Clerk of the

407Division of Administrative Hearings

411this 29th day of June , 2015 .

418COPIES FURNISHED:

420Forrest Gregory Barnhart, Esquire

424Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart

428and Shipley, P.A.

4312139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

436West Palm Beach, Florida 33409

441(eServed)

442Ba rry A. Postman, Esquire

447Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

4521645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

457Second Floor

459West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

464(eServed)

465Christopher M. Larmoyeux, Esquire

469Larmoyeux and Bone, P.L.

473Suite 200

475550 South Quadrille Boulevard

479West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

484(eServed)

485Adam W. Rhys, Esquire

489Wicker, Smith, O'Hara,

492McCoy and Ford, P.A.

496515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 1600

502Post Office Box 2508

506West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

511Antonia M. Smillova, Esquire

515Wicker, Smith, O'Hara,

518McCoy and Ford, P. A.

523515 North Flagler Drive

527West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

532(eServed)

533NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

539A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled

551to judicial review pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes.

560Review proceedi ngs are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate

571Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing the original

580notice of administrative appeal with the agency clerk of the

590Division of Administrative Hearings within 30 days of rendition

599of the order t o be reviewed, and a copy of the notice,

612accompanied by any filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk

623of the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district where

634the agency maintains its headquarters or where a party resides or

645as otherwise provide d by law.

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Proceedings
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Date: 03/28/2016
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding records to the agency.
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Date: 03/23/2016
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Plaintiffs' Exhibits to the agency.
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Date: 07/07/2015
Proceedings: Order (approving stipulation).
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Date: 07/07/2015
Proceedings: Letter to Judge McKinney from Adam Rhys regarding Arbitration Award Order filed.
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Date: 07/06/2015
Proceedings: Letter to Judge McKinney from Christopher Larmoyeux regarding the arbitration award filed.
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Date: 06/29/2015
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 06/29/2015
Proceedings: Arbitration Award (hearing held June 19, 2015). DOAH JURISDICTION RETAINED.
Date: 06/25/2015
Proceedings: Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Date: 06/19/2015
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
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Date: 06/04/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Amended (Proposed) Exhibit List for Use at Hearing filed.
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Date: 05/19/2015
Proceedings: Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Updated Fact and Expert Witness Disclosure filed.
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Date: 05/14/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for June 19, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Date: 05/13/2015
Proceedings: Letter to Judge McKinney from Christopher enclosing proposed reschedule date for Arbitration Hearing filed.
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Date: 05/08/2015
Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by May 15, 2015).
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Date: 05/07/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Unavailability (of counsel for Petitioners) filed.
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Date: 05/06/2015
Proceedings: Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Renewed Motion for Continuance of Arbitration Hearing filed.
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Date: 05/05/2015
Proceedings: Order (on renewed motion for continuance of arbitration hearing).
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Date: 05/04/2015
Proceedings: Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's, Renewed Motion for Continuance of Arbitration Hearing filed.
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Date: 04/28/2015
Proceedings: (Joint) Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 04/16/2015
Proceedings: Certificate of Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 04/16/2015
Proceedings: Order Appointing Successor Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 04/15/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' (Proposed) Exhibit List for Use at Hearing filed.
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Date: 04/03/2015
Proceedings: Order Denying Continuance of Final Hearing.
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Date: 04/02/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Response to Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Motion for Continuance of Arbitration Hearing filed.
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Date: 03/31/2015
Proceedings: (Defendant's) Notice of Examination of Plaintiff(s) filed.
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Date: 03/30/2015
Proceedings: Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Motion for Continuance of Arbitration Hearing filed.
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Date: 03/25/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Fact and Expert Witness Disclosure filed.
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Date: 02/17/2015
Proceedings: Order Granting Respondent, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statue.
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Date: 02/17/2015
Proceedings: Letter to Judge Watkins from F. Gregory Barnhart regarding input on collateral source filed.
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Date: 02/11/2015
Proceedings: Order Denying Defendant`s Motion to Disqualify Gregory Barnhart as an Arbitrator.
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Date: 02/10/2015
Proceedings: Order Denying Motion to Strike.
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Date: 02/09/2015
Proceedings: (Claimants') Response to Notice of Production from Non-party and Request for Copies filed.
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Date: 02/05/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Motion to Strike Respondent's Reply in Support of its Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statue filed.
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Date: 02/05/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Response to Respondent's Motion to Disqualify Gregory Barnhart as Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 02/02/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Reply to Claimant's Response to Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statute filed.
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Date: 02/02/2015
Proceedings: (Respondent's) Notice of Filing filed.
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Date: 02/02/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Response to Respondent, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statute filed.
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Date: 02/02/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Motion to Disqualify Gregory Barnhart as Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 02/02/2015
Proceedings: (Respondent's) Notice of Filing filed.
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Date: 02/02/2015
Proceedings: (Respondent's) Notice of Filing filed.
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Date: 01/29/2015
Proceedings: Subpoena Duces Tecum (Jerry H. Singer, M.D.) filed.
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Date: 01/28/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statute filed.
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Date: 01/13/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for May 12 and 13, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Date: 01/12/2015
Proceedings: Claimants' Response to Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statute filed.
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Date: 01/12/2015
Proceedings: Stipulation of the Parties Regarding Arbitration filed.
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Date: 01/05/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Motion to Determine Applicability of Collateral Source Statute filed.
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Date: 12/23/2014
Proceedings: Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration.
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Date: 12/23/2014
Proceedings: Order Confirming Arbitrators.
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Date: 12/22/2014
Proceedings: Defendant, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center's Notice of Appointing Arbitrators in Accordance with Administrative Code Rule 600-3.007(3) filed.
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Date: 12/16/2014
Proceedings: Claimants' Notice of Appointing Arbitrators in Accordance with Administrative Code rule 60Q-3.007(3) filed.
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Date: 12/12/2014
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (Antonia Smillova) filed.
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Date: 12/02/2014
Proceedings: Notice Regarding Applicable Rules and Service of Pleadings.
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Date: 12/02/2014
Proceedings: Certificate of Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 12/02/2014
Proceedings: Order Appointing Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 11/26/2014
Proceedings: Request for Arbitration filed.

Case Information

Judge:
JUNE C. MCKINNEY
Date Filed:
11/26/2014
Date Assignment:
04/15/2015
Last Docket Entry:
03/28/2016
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida
District:
Southern
Agency:
Medical Arbitration
Suffix:
MA
 

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