Florida Appeals Court Says Hospital Must Face Vicarious Liability Claims Arising over Independent Contractor

• August 19, 2022

The Florida District Court of Appeal  reversed August 10 a lower court’s order of summary judgment for Baptist Hospital, Inc. in a negligence action, finding unresolved factual issues as to whether the treating physician was acting as the hospital’s agent for emergency room care that allegedly caused patient Latisha Gradia to experience permanent brain damage and disability.

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• Patient Care Liability and Litigation