CHARLES H. BURNS, et al., Petitioner, vs. PALMS WEST HOSPITAL, etc., et al., Respondent.
No. SC12-1387
Supreme Court of Florida
[May 22, 2014]
Application for Review of the Decision of the District Court of Appeal – Direct Conflict of Decisions Fourth District – Case No. 4D10-3629 (Palm Beach County)
We initially accepted jurisdiction to review the decision of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Palms West Hospital Ltd. Partnership v. Burns, 83 So. 3d 785 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011), based on express and direct conflict with Integrated Health Care Services, Inc. v. Lang-Redway, 840 So. 2d 974 (Fla. 2002), Joseph v. University Behavioral LLC, 71 So. 3d 913 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011), Fassy v. Crowley, 884 So. 2d 359 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004), Lake Shore Hospital, Inc. v. Clarke, 768 So. 2d 1251 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000), Lynn v. Mount Sinai Medical Center, Inc., 692 So. 2d 1002 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997), and Liles v. P.I.A. Medfield, Inc., 681 So. 2d 711 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). See
It is so ordered.
POLSTON, C.J., and LEWIS, LABARGA, and PERRY, JJ., concur. CANADY, J., concurs in result. QUINCE, J., dissents. PARIENTE, J., recused.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION, AND IF FILED, DETERMINED.
Scott Donaldson of Donaldson & Weston, P.A., Stuart, Florida; Andrew A. Harris of Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida,
for Petitioner
Donna M. Krusbe of Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida; Mark Hicks and Jedidiah Vander Klok of Hicks, Porter, Ebenfeld & Stein, P.A., Miami, Florida
for Respondent