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20-005581N Meredith Oruc (Mother) And Igor Oruc (Father) On Behalf Of And As Natural Guardians Of Nikola Tomas Oruc, A Minor vs. Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
 Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

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Summary: Order approving stipulation for lump sum payment for bathroom and/or handicap modifications of dwelling.

1S TATE OF F LORIDA

6D IVISION OF A DMINISTRATIVE H EARINGS

13M EREDITH O RUC (M OTHER ) A ND I GOR

24O RUC (F ATHER ) O N B EHALF OF A ND A S

38N ATURAL G UARDIANS OF N IKOLA T OMAS

47O RUC , A M INOR ,

52Petitioners ,

53vs. Case No. 20 - 5581N

59F LORIDA B IRTH - R ELATED N EUROLOGICAL

68I NJURY C OMPENSATION A SSOCI ATION ,

75Respondent .

77/

78F INAL O RDER A PPROVING S TIPULATION

86This cause came on for consideration upon the Stipulation Pertaining to

97Lump Sum Payment for Bathr oom and/or Handicap Modifications of

107Dwelling (Stipulation) filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings on

117April 13, 2021, by Petitioners, Meredith Oruc and Igor Oruc, and Respondent,

129Florida Birth - Related Neurological Injury Compensation Associatio n.

138Petitioners and Respondent have come to an agreement regarding a claim

149filed by Petitioners for bathroom and/or handicap modifications. They have

159agreed as follows:

162Respondent agrees to pay Petitioner(s) $30,000.00

169as a one - time only, lump sum payment for any and

181all bathroom and/or handicap modifications forever

187required for any residence.

191Petitioner(s) agree(s) and accept(s) this one time

198payment as a full and final payment towards

206bathroom and/or handicap modifications to

211his/her/their current house located at

2167430 Kentfield Drive, Knoxville, T ennessee 37919,

223and agrees that said payment precludes

229PetitionersÔ entitlement to any future payment

235from NICA for bathroom and/or handicap

241modifications for this house or any other house

249purchased, built or r ented or lived in by

258Petitioner(s) in the future. Should Petitioner(s)

264elect to move or have any other modifications

272performed to his/her/their current home, or any

279other home purchased, built, rented or lived in by

288Petitioner(s), any future modifications will be solely

295at PetitionersÔ expense.

298After due consideration of the interests of the parties, and being otherwise

310fully advised in the premises, it is

317ORDERED:

3181. Petitioners and RespondentÔs Stipulation is approved.

3252. The parties shall abide by the terms of the Stipulation.

336D ONE A ND O RDERED this 20th day of April , 2021 , in Tallahassee, Leon

351County, Florida.

353S

354W. D AVID W ATKINS

359Administrative Law Judge

3621230 Apalachee Parkway

365Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

370(850) 488 - 9675

374www.doah.state.fl.us

375File d with the Clerk of the

382Division of Administrative Hearings

386this 20th day of April , 2021 .

393C OPIES F URNISHED :

398(via certified mail)

401Amie Rice, Investigation Manager Simone Marstiller , Secretary

408Consumer Services Unit Agency for Health Care Administration

416Department of Health 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 1

4254052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C - 75 Tallahassee, Florida 32308

436Tallahasse e, Florida 32399 - 3275 (Certified No. 7020 2450 0000 1058 7322)

449(Certified No. 7020 2450 0000 1058 7315)

456Meredith Oruc

458Kenney Shipley, Executive Director Igor Oruc

464Florida Birth - Related Neurological 7430 Kentfield Drive

472Injury Compensation Association Knoxville, Tennessee 37919

478Suite 1 (Ce rtified No. 7020 2450 0000 1058 7346)

4882360 Christopher Place

491Tallahassee, Florida 32308

494(Certified No. 7020 2450 000 0 1058 7339)

502N OTICE OF 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 revi ewed, and a copy,

589accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the clerk of the

601appropriate District Court of Appeal. See § 766.311(1), Fla. Stat., and Fla.

613Birth - Related Neurological Injury Comp. Ass'n v. Carreras , 598 So. 2d 299

626(Fla. 1st DCA 1992) .

Dockets
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Proceedings
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Date: 07/07/2021
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 06/14/2021
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 05/25/2021
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 05/06/2021
Proceedings: Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Date: 04/30/2021
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 04/20/2021
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 04/20/2021
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 04/20/2021
Proceedings: Final Order Approving Stipulation. CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 04/13/2021
Proceedings: Stipulation Pertaining to Lump Sum Payment for Bathroom and/ or Handicap Modifications of Dwelling filed.
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Date: 04/08/2021
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 04/01/2021
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 04/01/2021
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 04/01/2021
Proceedings: Final Order Approving Stipulation for Entry of Award. CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 03/30/2021
Proceedings: Notice of Filing (Stipulation and Joint Petition for Compensation of Claim Arising Out of Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Pursuant to Chapter 766, Florida Statutes filed.
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Date: 03/15/2021
Proceedings: Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Document filed.
Date: 03/15/2021
Proceedings: Response to Petition for Benefits filed (medical records, not available for viewing).  Confidential document; not available for viewing.
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Date: 02/09/2021
Proceedings: Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Date: 01/28/2021
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 01/28/2021
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 01/28/2021
Proceedings: Letter to Kenney Shipley from Loretta Sloan enclosing NICA claim for compensation.
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Date: 01/28/2021
Proceedings: Order (Motion to accept K. Shipley as qualified representative granted).
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Date: 01/19/2021
Proceedings: Motion to Act as a Qualified Representative before the Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
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Date: 01/14/2021
Proceedings: Letter to Terri Dikko from Kelly Freeman enclosing additional information filed.
Date: 12/28/2020
Proceedings: NICA filing fee (Check No. 8519; $15.00 filed; not available for viewing).
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Date: 12/28/2020
Proceedings: Petition for Benefits Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 766.301 et seq. filed.

Case Information

Judge:
W. DAVID WATKINS
Date Filed:
12/28/2020
Date Assignment:
01/28/2021
Last Docket Entry:
07/07/2021
Location:
Tallahassee, Florida
District:
Northern
Agency:
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Associati
Suffix:
N
 

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