STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

JEANETTE CRONENBERG and JOHN )

CRONENBERG, on behalf of and as ) natural guardians of JACQUELINE ) CRONENBERG, a minor, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. ) CASE NO. 94-0347N

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) FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL ) INJURY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION, )

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Respondent. )

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FINAL ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION AND JOINT PETITION FOR COMPENSATION OF CLAIM ARISING OUT OF FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 766. FLORIDA STATUTES

This cause came on to be heard pursuant to Section 766.304, Florida Statutes, upon the stipulation and joint petition of the parties, filed January 31, 1997, for the entry of an order approving the resolution of a formal claim for compensation benefits heretofore filed in this cause in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 766, Florida Statutes, and a resolution of the exclusive remedy otherwise available as outlined in Chapter 766, Florida Statutes.

By the terms of their stipulation, the parties have agreed that petitioners, Jeanette Cronenberg and John Cronenberg, are the parents and natural guardians of Jacqueline Cronenberg (Jacqueline), a minor, that Jacqueline was born a live infant on November 26, 1993, at Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida, and that her birth weight was in excess of 2,500 grams. The parties have further agreed that the physician delivering obstetrical services during the birth of Jacqueline was Steven H. Lewis, M.D., who was, at all times material hereto, a participating physician in the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan, as defined by Section 766.302(7), Florida Statutes. Finally, by their stipulation, the parties have agreed that Jacqueline suffered a "birth-related neurological injury," as that term is defined by Section 766.302(2), Florida Statutes.

After due consideration of the interests of all parties, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is

ORDERED that:

1. The stipulation of the parties, filed of record January 31, 1997, is hereby approved and the parties are directed to comply with the provisions thereof.

   
   

2. Upon payment of the award of Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to the parents (claimants), the sum of Seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500.00) for attorney 's fees and costs incurred in the filing of this claim, and payment of past expenses, the claim of the petitioners (claimants) shall be deemed fully satisfied and extinguished, except to the extent of Respondent's (Association's) continuing obligation under the provisions of Section 766.31, Florida Statutes, to pay future expenses as incurred.

   
   

3. The Division of Administrative Hearings retains jurisdiction over this matter to resolve any dispute as to the interpretation of any provision of the parties' stipulation and to resolve any disputes, should they arise, regarding the parties' compliance with the terms of such stipulation.

DONE AND ORDERED this 7th day of February, 1997 in Tallahassee, Florida.

WILLIAM J. KENDRICK

Administrative Law Judge

Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building

1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

(850) 488-9675 SUNCOM 278-9675

Fax Filing (904) 921-6847

Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 7th day of February, 1997.

COPIES FURNISHED:

(By certified mail)

Jeanette and John Cronenberg 9236 101st Avenue

Vero Beach, Florida 32967

Reed Kellner, Esquire

Adams, Coogler, Watson & Merkel, P.A. Post Office Box 2069

West Palm Beach, Florida 33402-2069

W. Douglas Moody, Jr., Esquire Graham and Moody

101 North Gadsden Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Lynn Dickinson, Executive Director Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association Post Office Box 14567

Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4567

Steven Lewis, M.D. 2300 Fifth Avenue

Vero Beach, Florida 32960

Indian River Memorial Hospital Legal Department

1000 36th Street

Vero Beach, Florida 32960

Ms. Charlene Willoughby

Agency for Health Care Administration Consumer Services Unit

Post Office Box 14000 Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Dan Sumner, General Counsel Department of Insurance

The Capitol, Lower Level 26 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0300

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A party who is adversely affected by this final order is entitled to judicial review pursuant to Sections 120.68 and 766.311, Florida Statutes. Review proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Agency Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings and a second copy, accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the appropriate District Court of Appeal. See Section 120.68(2), Florida Statutes, and Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association v. Carreras, 598 So. 2d 299 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992). The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed.

Docket for Case No: 94-000347N

Orders for Case No: 94-000347N