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19-002950MA In Re: The Arbitration Of Senta Williams, As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Gary Williams, Deceased vs. Lake City Medical Group; Ernest De Leon, M.D.; Vida Umstead, Arnp; Sharma Atkinson-Staten, Arnp; And Vanessa Miller, Arnp
 Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Friday, January 24, 2020.

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Summary: The arbitration panel awarded Claimant both economic and non-economic damages, pursuant to section 766.207, Florida Statutes.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8IN RE: THE ARBITRATION OF SENTA

14WILLIAMS, as Personal

17Representative of the Estate of

22GARY WILLIAMS, DECEASED,

25Claimant,

26vs. Case No. 19 - 2950MA

32LAKE CITY MEDICAL GROUP; ERNEST

37DE LEON, M.D.; VIDA UMSTEAD,

42ARNP; SHARMA ATKINSON - STATEN,

47ARNP; AND VANESSA MILLER, ARNP,

52Defendants.

53_______________________________/

54FINAL ARBITRATION AWARD

57The final arbitration hearing in this case was held before

67W. David Watkins, Chief Arbitrator; Kelly Hamer, Arbitrator; and

76Daniel Harwin, Arbitrator, on January 15, 2020, in Jacksonville,

85Florida.

86APPEARANCES

87For Claimant : Grant A. Kuvin, Esquire

94Morgan & Morgan

97Suite 1100

9976 South Laura Street

103Jacksonville, Florida 32202

106For Defendants : Jenifer S. Worley, Esquire

113Saalfield Shad, P.A.

116Suite 400

118245 Riverside Avenue

121Jacksonville, Florida 32202

124AWARD

125Followi ng the sworn testimony of witnesses and the

134presentation of all evidence at the arbitration hearing, the

143duly - appointed arbitrators deliberated and reached the following

152unanimous decision , pursuant to section 766.207, Florida

159Statutes:

1601. Funeral expenses: $0.00

1642. Past loss of earnings: $3,215.00

1713. Past an d future medical expenses: $0.00

1794. Future Loss of support:

184- part - time wages/salary: $49,472.00

191- Social Security benefits: $ 15 , 262 .00

1995. Future Loss of services: $250,000.00

2066. Non - economic damages, awarded to Senta Williams for a 100% loss of capacity to enjoy life : $ 250,000.00

2287. Section 766.207(e): interest on all accrued damages w ith respect to which interest would be awarded at

246t rial (6.83 per annum) .

252Daily rate = 0.0001 8712 x 397 days x past damages

263o f $38,820 .00 :

2691/ $2,882.22

272Present value of economic and

277non - economic damages $570,831.22

2838. Fees and costs, 15% of total d amages: $85,624.68

294Total present value awarded: $656,455.90

300POST ARBITRA TION AWARD FEES TO BE PAID BY DEFENDANT S

3119. Defendants have agreed to pay the arbitrators, Kelly

320Hamer and Daniel Harwin, at the rate of $750.00 per hour, for a

333total of thirteen (13) hours each , f or preparation, travel,

343hearing, and deliberation. Accord ingly, no later than

351February 15, 2020, Defendants shall pay to the arbitrators named

361above $9,750.00 each.

365DONE AND ORDERED this 2 4th day of January , 2020 , in

376Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

380W. DAVID WATKINS

383Admin istrative Law Judge

387Division of Administrative Hearings

391The DeSoto Building

3941230 Apalachee Parkway

397Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

402(850) 488 - 9675

406Fax Filing (850) 921 - 6847

412www.doah.state.fl.us

413Filed with the Clerk of the

419Division of Administrative Hearin gs

424this 2 4th day of January , 2020 .

432ENDNOTE

4331/ Past loss of earnings ($3,215.00) past loss of support

444($35,605.00) = $38,820 .00 .

451COPIES FURNISHED:

453Grant A. Kuvin, Esquire

457Morgan & Morgan Suite 1100 76 South Laura Street

466Jacksonville, Florida 32202

469(eServed)

470Jenifer S. Worley, Esquire

474Saalfield Shad, P.A.

477Suite 400

479245 Riverside Avenue

482Jacksonville, Florida 32202

485(eServed)

486Daniel Harwin, Esquire

489Freedland Harwin Valori

492Suite 2300

494110 Southeast 6th Street

498Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 - 5055

504(eServed)

505Kelly Hamer, Esquire

508Bice Cole Law Firm, LP

513Suite 101

5151333 Southeast 25th Loop

519Ocala, Florida 34471

522NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

528A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is

539entitled to judicial review pursuant to section 120.68, Florida

548Statutes. Review proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules

557of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by

565filing the original notice of administrative appeal with the

574agency clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings within

58330 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed, and a copy of

597the notice, accompanied by any filing fees prescribed by law,

607with the clerk of the District Court of Appeal in the appellate

619district where the agency maintains its headquarters or whe re a

630party resides or as otherwise provided by law.

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Proceedings
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Date: 07/27/2020
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Claimant's Exhibits to Claimant.
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Date: 07/27/2020
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Defendants' Exhibits to Defendants.
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Date: 01/24/2020
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 01/24/2020
Proceedings: Final Arbitration Award. CASE CLOSED.
Date: 01/15/2020
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
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Date: 01/14/2020
Proceedings: Claimant's Motion to Strike Respondents' Exhibit Numbers 4, 8, 10, 13, 20, 22, and 25 for Failure to Produce Those Exhibits filed.
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Date: 01/07/2020
Proceedings: Order Denying Defendants' Objection to Claimant's Addition to Witness List Subsequent to Disclosure Deadline.
Date: 01/06/2020
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held.
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Date: 01/03/2020
Proceedings: Order Granting Respondents, Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vilda Umstead, Arnp, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, Arnp, and Vanessa Miller, Arnp's Motion to Preclude Recovery of Payments Made by Collateral Sources.
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Date: 01/03/2020
Proceedings: Notice of Telephonic Motion Hearing (motion hearing set for January 6, 2020; 2:30 p.m.).
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Date: 01/02/2020
Proceedings: Claimant's Response to Respondent's Objection to Claimant's Addition to Witness List filed.
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Date: 01/02/2020
Proceedings: Claimant's Prehearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 01/02/2020
Proceedings: Claimant's Amended Witness List filed.
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Date: 01/02/2020
Proceedings: Respondents Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP, and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Objection to Claimant's Addition to Witness List Subsequent to Disclosure Deadline filed.
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Date: 01/02/2020
Proceedings: Respondents' Prehearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 12/27/2019
Proceedings: Claimant's Response to Respondent's Motion to Determine Reasonable Costs Under 766.207(f), Fla. Stat., filed.
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Date: 12/20/2019
Proceedings: Respondents Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP, and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Motion to Determine Reasonable Costs Under 766.207(f), FLA. STAT. filed.
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Date: 12/17/2019
Proceedings: Respondents Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP, and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Motion to Preclude Recovery of Payments Made by Collateral Sources filed.
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Date: 12/02/2019
Proceedings: Claimant's Witness List filed.
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Date: 12/02/2019
Proceedings: Defendants', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Witness Disclosure filed.
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Date: 11/25/2019
Proceedings: Cross Notice of Taking Videotape Deposition filed.
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Date: 11/22/2019
Proceedings: Defendants' Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Notice of Taking Continuation Deposition filed.
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Date: 11/14/2019
Proceedings: Defendants',Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 11/14/2019
Proceedings: Notice ofTaking Videoconference Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Date: 11/08/2019
Proceedings: Defendants', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Amended Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Date: 10/29/2019
Proceedings: Defendants', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, Arnp and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Date: 10/22/2019
Proceedings: Claimant, Senta Williams', Supplemental Response to Respondents', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Arbitration Request for Production filed.
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Date: 10/02/2019
Proceedings: Notice of Arbitration Hearing (hearing set for January 15, 2020; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Date: 09/30/2019
Proceedings: Response to Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration filed.
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Date: 09/16/2019
Proceedings: Claimant, Senta Williams' Responses to Respondents', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Arbitration Expert Request for Production filed.
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Date: 09/16/2019
Proceedings: Claimant, Senta Williams' Responses to Respondents', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Arbitration Request for Production filed.
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Date: 09/16/2019
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Plaintiffs, Senta Williams' Answers to Defendants', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Damages Interrogatories filed.
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Date: 09/12/2019
Proceedings: Respondents', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARnp, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Responses to Claimant's First Request to Produce filed.
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Date: 09/12/2019
Proceedings: Respondents', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Notice of Serving Answers to Claimant's Expert Interrogatories filed.
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Date: 09/09/2019
Proceedings: Order Concerning Assessment Arbitration.
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Date: 09/09/2019
Proceedings: Order Confirming Arbitrators.
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Date: 08/16/2019
Proceedings: Respondents' Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Arbitration Expert Request for Production to Claimant filed.
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Date: 08/16/2019
Proceedings: Respondents' Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's Arbitration Request for Production to Claimant filed.
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Date: 08/16/2019
Proceedings: Respondents', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Notice of Serving Damages Interrogatories to Claimant filed.
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Date: 08/13/2019
Proceedings: Plaintiff's First Request to Produce to Defendants, Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP,Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP, & Vanessa Miller, ARNP filed.
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Date: 08/13/2019
Proceedings: Claimant, Senta Williams', Notice of Service of Expert Interrogatories to Respondents, Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP, & Vanessa Miller, ARNP filed.
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Date: 07/10/2019
Proceedings: Defendants', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Notice of Designation of Alternate Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 07/09/2019
Proceedings: Notice of Claimant's Designation of Alternative Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 07/01/2019
Proceedings: Order Requiring Nomination of Alternate Arbitrators.
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Date: 06/27/2019
Proceedings: Defendants', Lake City Medical Group, Ernest De Leon, M.D., Vida Umstead, ARNP, Sharma Atkinson-Staten, ARNP and Vanessa Miller, ARNP's, Notice of Filing Selection of Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 06/26/2019
Proceedings: Notice of Claimant's Designation of Arbitrator filed.
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Date: 06/20/2019
Proceedings: Notice Regarding Applicable Rules and Service of Pleadings.
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Date: 06/20/2019
Proceedings: Certificate of Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 06/20/2019
Proceedings: Order Appointing Chief Arbitrator.
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Date: 06/03/2019
Proceedings: Joint Request for Arbitration filed.

Case Information

Judge:
W. DAVID WATKINS
Date Filed:
06/03/2019
Date Assignment:
06/03/2019
Last Docket Entry:
07/27/2020
Location:
Jacksonville, Florida
District:
Northern
Agency:
Medical Arbitration
Suffix:
MA
 

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