This Memorial Day, La Cava Jacobson & Goodis are thankful for those who gave their lives while serving. And we’re thinking of those who have lost someone they love. Thank you for your sacrifice, and we wish you a Happy Memorial Day.
This year La Cava Jacobson & Goodis sponsored the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association Annual Seminar in downtown Tampa. Thomas Saieva, spoke at the seminar on the topic of Technology for the Modern Attorney/Law Firm. Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc. is the local voice and the standard for excellence for the paralegal profession through its work on the issues of regulation, ethics, and education.
Jason Azzarone was successful in arguing that the Trial Court erred in denying a motion to dismiss the Plaintiff’s Complaint for failing to comply with Florida’s Medical Malpractice Pre-Suit Screening Requirements in Halsey v. Hoffman. In the Complaint, the Plaintiff alleged that the physician included an incorrect diagnosis in medical records. As the medical records were shared with other physicians, Plaintiff alleged causes of action for defamation, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The Trial Court denied the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, holding that the claims raised did not allege medical malpractice and therefore, compliance with pre-suit was not required. Mr. Azzarone argued that the Trial Court’s ruling was incorrect because the claims all arose out of the rendering of medical care. The Second District Court of Appeal agreed, granted the Petition for Writ of Certiorari and quashed the Order denying the motion to dismiss.
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