Supreme Court of Florida

"Nursing homes" or "skilled nursing facilities" do not fall within the definition of "health care facility" or "health care provider" as contemplated by article X, section 25 of the Florida Constitution, titled "Patients' Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents."

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/23/2008
• Published 12/23/2008

Judges

• WELLS, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jane Kreusler-Walsh and Rebecca Mercier Vargas of Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani and Vargas, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida, and Jeffrey M. Fenster and Stacie L. Cohen of Fenster, Cohen and Sobol, P.A., Sunrise, Florida, for Petitioner., Karen L. Goldsmith and Jonathan S. Grout of Goldsmith, Grout and Lewis, P.A., Winter Park, Florida, on behalf of Florida Health Care Association;  and Philip M. Burlington of Burlington and Rockenbach, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida, on behalf of Florida Justice Association, as Amici Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas A. Valdez of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, and Boyer, P.A., Tampa, Florida, for Respondent.