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15-003618MA Kathleen P. Fredrick, As Persoinal Representative Of The Estate Of Gregory Fredrick vs. Nelson Kazie, M.D.
 Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

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Summary: Arbitration award established consistent with Medical Malpractice Act.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8KATHLEEN P. FREDRICK, as

12Personal Representative of the

16Estate of GREGORY FREDRICK,

20Claimant,

21vs. Case No. 15 - 3618MA

27NELSON KAZIE, M.D.,

30Defendant.

31_______________________________/

32FINAL ARBITRATION AWARD

35The final arbitration hearing in this case was held before

45W. David Watkins, Chief Arbitrator; Jonathon Lynn, Esquire,

53A r bitrator; and F. Gregory Barnhart, Esquire, Arbitrator , on

63November 16 and 17, 20 15, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

74APPEARANCES

75For Claimant : Christopher M. Larmoyeux, Esquire

82Larmoyeux and Bone, P.L.

86Suite 200

88550 South Quadrille Boulevard

92West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

97For Defendant : Kevin P. OÓConnor, Esquire

104Foley and Mansfield, P.L.L.P.

108Suite 1000

1104770 Biscayne Boulevard

113Miami, Florida 33137

116AWARD

117The following award was unanimously agreed to by the

126arbitration panel purs uant to s ection 776.207, Florida Statutes:

136PAST SUPPORT CLAIM

1391. LOSS OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS: $ 26,400.00

1482. LOSS OF INCOME: $ 22,000.00

1553. NET LOSS AFTER REDUCT ION : $ 35,382.00

165TAXES AND PERSONAL CONSUMPTION

1694. CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND: $ 12,342.00

1765. INTEREST (@ 4.75%): $ 2,267.00

1836. TOTAL (add lines 3, 4, and 5) : $ 49,991.00

195FUTURE SUPPORT CLAIM

1981. LOSS OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS: $ 148,975.00

2072. LOSS OF INCOME: $ 34,200.00

2143. NET LOSS AFTER REDUCTION : $ 130,055.00

223TAXES AND PERSONAL CONSUMPTION

2274. CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND: $ 70,980.00

2345. TOTAL REDUCED TO PRESEN T MONEY VALUE :

243(add lines 3 and 4) $ 201,035.00

251LOSS OF SERVICES CLAIM

255Kathleen

2561. PAST LOSS OF SERVICES: $ 47,667.00

2642. FUTURE LOSS OF SERVICES REDUCED

270TO PRESENT MONEY VALUE : $ 254,030.00

278Co rinne

2801. PAST LOSS OF SERVICES : $ 24,024.00

2892. FUTURE LOSS OF SERVICES REDUCED

295TO PRESENT MONEY VALUE : $ 59,586. 0 0

305FUNERAL EXPENSES CLAIM : $ 12,037.00

312LOSS OF CAPACITY TO ENJOY LIFE AS TO KATHLEEN :

322$ 250,000.00

325LOSS OF CAPACITY TO ENJOY LIFE AS TO CORINNE :

335$ 250,000.00

338LOSS OF COMPANIONSHIP AND

342PROTECTION AS TO KATHLEEN

3461. PAST LOSS: $ 4,515.00

352(Fence and alarm)

355LOSS OF PARENTAL GUIDANCE,

359INSTRUCTION AND COMPANIONSHIP

362FOR CORINNE

3641. PAST LOSS: $ 2,640.00

370(10 hours mo. assisting with horse sh ows)

3782. FUTURE LOSS: $ 6,547.97

384REDUCED TO PRESENT MONEY VALUE

389ADDITIONAL DAMAGES ALLOWABLE UNDER F.S. § 766.207 1/

3971. ATTORNEY FE E S AND COSTS: $ 174,311.00

4072. COSTS OF THE ARBITRATION: $ 30,00 0.00

416(FEES TO PARTIES Ó ARBITRATORS)

421TOTAL ARBITRATION AWARD : $1,366,384.00

428DONE AND ORDERED this 2 4th day of November , 2015 , in

439Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

443S

444W . DAVID WATKINS

448Administrative Law Judge

451Division of Administrative Hearings

455The DeSoto Building

4581230 Apalachee Parkway

461Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

466(850) 488 - 9675

470Fax Filing (850) 921 - 6847

476www.doah.state.fl.us

477Filed with the Clerk of the

483Division of A dministrative Hearings

488this 2 4th day of November , 2015 .

496ENDNOTE

4971/ The parties stipulated to the reasonable amounts to be paid

508for ClaimantÓs attorney fees and costs, and to compensate

517Arbitrators Lynn and Barnhart.

521COPIES FURNISHED:

523Christopher M. Larmoyeux, Esquire

527Larmoyeux and Bone, P.L.

531Suite 200

533550 South Quadrille Boulevard

537West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

542(eServed)

543Kevin Patrick O'Connor, Esquire

547Foley and Mansfield, P.L.L.P.

551Suite 100

5534770 Biscayne Boulevard

556Miami, Florida 33137

559(eServed)

560Forrest Gregory Barnhart, Esquire

564Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart

568and Shipley, P.A.

5712139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

576West Palm Beach, Florida 33409

581(eServed)

582Casey D. Shomo, Esquire

586Casey D. Shomo, P.A.

590Tuscany Center, Suite 400

5948845 North Military Tr ail

599Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410

604Jonathon P. Lynn, Esquire

608Chimpoulis, Hunter & Lynn, P.A.

613Suite 510

615150 South Pine Island Road

620Plantation, Florida 33324

623NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

629A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled

641to judicial review pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes.

650Review proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate

660Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing the original

669notice of administrative appeal with the agency clerk of the

679Division of Administrative Hearings within 30 days of rendition

688of the order to be reviewed, and a copy of the notice,

700accompanied by any filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk

711of the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district w here

723the agency maintains its headquarters or where a party resides or

734as otherwise provided by law.

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Date: 05/18/2016
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding records to the agency.
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Date: 05/17/2016
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding records to the agency.
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Date: 12/08/2015
Proceedings: Respondent's Notice of Withdrawal Motion to Invoke the Right to Make Periodic Payments filed.
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Date: 12/04/2015
Proceedings: Respondent's Motion to Invoke the Right to Make Periodic Payments filed.
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Date: 11/24/2015
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 11/24/2015
Proceedings: Final Arbitration Award (hearing held November 16 and 17, 2015). CASE CLOSED.
Date: 11/16/2015
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
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Date: 11/09/2015
Proceedings: (Respondent's) Notice of Filing Deposition of Charles Evans, Ph.D filed.
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Date: 11/09/2015
Proceedings: Respondent's Motion in Limine to Exclude Dr. Charles Evans' Opinions on Loss of Companionship filed.
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Date: 11/09/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Nelson Kazie, M.D.s Response in Opposition to Claimants Daubert Motion to Limit the Opinion Testimony of Defense Expert Kevin Inwood, M.D filed.
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Date: 11/09/2015
Proceedings: Respondents Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Kevin Inwood, M.D filed.
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Date: 11/09/2015
Proceedings: Respondents Notice of Filing Deposition Transcript of Kevin Inwood, M.D filed.
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Date: 11/06/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Cancellation of Deposition (of Christine Fusco) filed.
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Date: 11/06/2015
Proceedings: Order Denying Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines.
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Date: 11/06/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Daubert Motion to Limit the Opinion Testimony of Defense Expert, Kevin Inwood, D.O., and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof filed.
Date: 11/03/2015
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held.
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Date: 11/02/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Reponse in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines filed.
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Date: 11/02/2015
Proceedings: (Respondent's) Motion to Extend Discovery Deadline filed.
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Date: 10/27/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Cancellation of Deposition filed.
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Date: 10/23/2015
Proceedings: Re-notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of Kevin Inwood) filed.
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Date: 10/22/2015
Proceedings: Respondent's Emergency Motion for Protective Order with Respect to the Deposition of Kevin Inwood, M.D filed.
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Date: 10/22/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition (of Kevin Inwood, M.D.) filed.
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Date: 10/21/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of Kevin Iinwood, M.D.) filed.
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Date: 10/21/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of Finnie Cook, Ph.D.) filed.
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Date: 10/21/2015
Proceedings: Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 10/19/2015
Proceedings: Amended Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (Kenneth Fischer, M.D.) filed.
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Date: 10/19/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of Fischer, M.D.) filed.
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Date: 10/15/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Response to Defendant's Request to Produce filed.
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Date: 10/15/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Objections to Defendant's (Proposed) Exhibits filed.
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Date: 10/15/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
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Date: 10/14/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of Ian Boykin) filed.
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Date: 10/13/2015
Proceedings: Letter to Judge Watkins from Christopher Larmoyeux regarding response to Order filed.
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Date: 10/08/2015
Proceedings: Certificate of Non-objection and Compliance with HIPAA filed.
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Date: 10/07/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Notice of Unavailability filed.
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Date: 10/05/2015
Proceedings: Subpoena for Deposition (to Christine Fusco) filed.
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Date: 10/05/2015
Proceedings: Subpoena for Deposition (to Christine Fusco) filed.
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Date: 10/05/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition (of Christine Fusco) filed.
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Date: 10/05/2015
Proceedings: Order.
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Date: 10/02/2015
Proceedings: Respondent Dr. Kazies Exhibit List filed.
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Date: 10/02/2015
Proceedings: Respondent Dr. Kazies Witness List filed.
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Date: 10/02/2015
Proceedings: Respondents Notice of Production from Non Party filed.
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Date: 10/01/2015
Proceedings: Claimants List of Potential Fact and Expert Witnesses filed.
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Date: 09/24/2015
Proceedings: Respondents Request for Production to Claimant filed.
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Date: 09/22/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Nelzon Kazie, M.D.s Notice of Cancellation of Deposition of Kathleen Fredrick filed.
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Date: 09/22/2015
Proceedings: Respondent, Nelzon Kazie, M.D.s Notice of Cancellation of Deposition of Kathleen Fredrick filed.
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Date: 09/10/2015
Proceedings: Re-notice of Taking Deposition (Kathleen Fredrick) filed.
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Date: 09/10/2015
Proceedings: Order to Show Cause.
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Date: 09/09/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition of Kathleen Fredrick filed.
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Date: 08/26/2015
Proceedings: Propective Defendant, Nelson Kazie, M.D.'s Response to Claimant's Request to Produce to Defendant filed.
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Date: 08/26/2015
Proceedings: (Defendant's Response to) Claimant's Request to Produce to Defendant filed.
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Date: 08/25/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Motion to Compel Response to Request to Produce filed.
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Date: 07/28/2015
Proceedings: Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Date: 07/28/2015
Proceedings: Notice of Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for November 16 and 17, 2015; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
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Date: 07/28/2015
Proceedings: Stipulation of the Parties Regarding Arbitration filed.
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Date: 07/14/2015
Proceedings: Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration.
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Date: 07/14/2015
Proceedings: Order Confirming Arbitrators.
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Date: 07/13/2015
Proceedings: Nelson Kazie, M.D.'s Notice of Appointing Arbitrator in Accordance with Administration Code Rule 60Q-3.007(3) filed.
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Date: 07/09/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Request to Produce to Defendant filed.
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Date: 07/06/2015
Proceedings: Claimant's Notice of Appointing Arbitrators in Accordance with Administrative Code Rule 60Q-3.007(3) filed.
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Date: 06/25/2015
Proceedings: Notice Regarding Applicable Rules and Service of Pleadings.
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Date: 06/25/2015
Proceedings: Certificate of Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 06/25/2015
Proceedings: Order Appointing Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 06/23/2015
Proceedings: Request for Voluntary Binding Arbitration filed.

Case Information

Judge:
W. DAVID WATKINS
Date Filed:
06/23/2015
Date Assignment:
06/23/2015
Last Docket Entry:
05/18/2016
Location:
West Palm Beach, Florida
District:
Southern
Agency:
Medical Arbitration
Suffix:
MA
 

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