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YAIMA OROZCO AND MAYKEL AMADOR, ON BEHALF OF AND AS PARENTS AND NATURAL GUARDIANS OF YAIKEL AMADOR, A MINOR vs FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION, 08-004985N (2008)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 08-004985N Visitors: 17
Petitioner: YAIMA OROZCO AND MAYKEL AMADOR, ON BEHALF OF AND AS PARENTS AND NATURAL GUARDIANS OF YAIKEL AMADOR, A MINOR
Respondent: FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Oct. 08, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, April 5, 2012.

Latest Update: Apr. 05, 2012
Summary: Final order approving parties' stipulated award.
STATE OF FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS


YAIMA OROZCO AND MAYKEL AMADOR,

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ON BEHALF OF AND AS PARENTS AND

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NATURAL GUARDIANS OF YAIKEL

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AMADOR, A MINOR,

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Petitioners,

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vs.

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Case

No.

08-4985N


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FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED

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NEUROLOGICAL INJURY

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COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION,

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Respondent,

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and

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KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL

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CENTER, FRANCISCO G. TUDELA,

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M.D., and FRANCISCO G. TUDELA,

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M.D., P.A.,

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Intervenors.

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FINAL ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF AWARD


This cause came on to be heard pursuant to Section 766.31, Florida Statutes, upon the Stipulation for Entry of Award, filed July 23, 2009.

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

ORDERED that:

  1. The Stipulation for Entry of Award, filed July 23, 2009, is approved, and the parties are directed to comply with the provisions thereof.

  2. Petitioners, Yaima Orozco and Maykel Amador, as the parents and natural guardians of Yaikel Amador, a deceased minor, are awarded One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), pursuant to Section 766.31(1)(b)1., Florida Statutes, and a death benefit of Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), pursuant to Section 766.31(1)(b)2., Florida Statutes, all to be paid in lump sum.

  3. Upon payment of the award of One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), a death benefit of Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), attorney's fees and other expenses of Seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00), and past expenses, the claims of Petitioners (Claimants) shall be deemed fully satisfied and extinguished. No provision is made for the payment of future expenses, as Yaikel Amador is deceased.

  4. The Division of Administrative Hearings retains jurisdiction over this matter to resolve any disputes should they arise, regarding the parties' compliance with the terms of this Final Order.

DONE AND ORDERED this 23rd day of July, 2009, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.


WILLIAM J. KENDRICK

Administrative Law Judge

Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building

1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

(850) 488-9675

Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us


Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 23rd day of July, 2009.


COPIES FURNISHED:

(Via Certified Mail)


Kenney Shipley, Executive Director Florida Birth Related Neurological

Injury Compensation Association 2360 Christopher Place, Suite 1

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

(Certified Mail No. 91 7108 2133 3935 7992 4574)


Scott E. Solomon, Esquire

Falk, Waas, Hernandez, Cortina, Solomon & Bonner, P.A.

Two Alhambra Plaza, Suite 750

Coral Gables, Florida 33134


(Certified Mail No. 91 7108 2133

3935

7992

4581)

Orlando R. Ruiz, Esquire

Law Offices of Orlando R. Ruiz Offices at Pinecrest, Suite 200 7695 Southwest 104th Street Miami, Florida 33156

(Certified Mail No. 91 7108 2133


3935


7992


4598)

David W. Black, Esquire Frank, Weinberg & Black, P.L. 7805 Southwest Sixth Court

Plantation, Florida 33324


(Certified Mail No. 91 7108 2133 3935

7992

4604)

Deborah J. Gander, Esquire Colson Hicks Eidson

255 Aragon Avenue, No. 200 Coral Gables, Florida 33134

(Certified Mail No. 91 7108 2133 3935


7992


4611)

Charlene Willoughby, Director Consumer Services Unit - Enforcement Department of Health

4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-75 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3275

(Certified Mail No. 91 7108 2133 3935


7992


4628)


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 the original of a notice of appeal with the Agency Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings and a copy, accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the appropriate District Court of Appeal. See Section 766.311, 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: 08-004985N
Issue Date Proceedings
Apr. 05, 2012 Order Approving Stipulation and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Apr. 03, 2012 Stipulation to Close Administrative Proceeding filed.
Apr. 03, 2012 Letter to Judge Kirkland from D. Black regarding stipulation to close administrative proceeding filed.
Oct. 01, 2009 Non receipt of certified mail for Colson Hicks Eidson filed.
Jul. 28, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service. (Orlando R. Ruiz)
Jul. 28, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service. (Scott E. Solomon)
Jul. 28, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service. (David Black)
Jul. 24, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service. (Kenney Shipley)
Jul. 24, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service. (Charlene Willoughby)
Jul. 23, 2009 Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
Jul. 23, 2009 Final Order Approving Stipulation for Entry of Award. CASE CLOSED.
Jul. 23, 2009 Stipulation for Entry of Award filed.
Jul. 10, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick acknowledging receipt of the parties' Stipulation for Entry of Award.
Jul. 09, 2009 Stipulation for Entry of Award filed.
Jun. 19, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
Jun. 18, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
Jun. 17, 2009 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
Jun. 12, 2009 Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
Jun. 12, 2009 Final Order on Compensability and Notice (hearing held April 20, 2009). JURISDICTION RETAINED.
Jun. 08, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick regarding Petitioners' Exhibits 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Jun. 01, 2009 (Intervenor's Proposed) Final Order filed.
May 20, 2009 Videotaped Deposition of Armando De La Torre, M.D. Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
May 18, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick acknowledging receipt of your letter of May 13, 2009, with the enclosed copy of the Kendall Regional Medical Center chart for Yaima Orozco.
May 14, 2009 Intervenor Francisco G. Tudela, M.D.`s Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed.
May 14, 2009 Letter to Judge Kendrick from D. Gander enclosing Petitioner`s Exhibit 8 (exhibit not available for viewing) filed.
May 13, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick regarding awaiting response to the letter of May 1, 2009.
May 11, 2009 (Respondent`s Proposed) Final Order filed.
May 07, 2009 Order Granting Extension of Time (proposed final orders to be filed by June 1, 2009).
May 06, 2009 Transcript of Proceedings Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
May 06, 2009 Letter to Judge Kendrick from S. Solomon regarding request for extension to file Proposed Findings of Fact and Memorandum of Law filed.
May 06, 2009 Transcript of Proceedings filed.
May 06, 2009 Notice of Filing (of Transcript) filed.
May 01, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick acknowledging receipt of your Motion to Supplement Record.
Apr. 30, 2009 Petitioners` Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law filed.
Apr. 29, 2009 Petitioners' Motion to Supplement the Record Nunc Pro Tuno Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
Apr. 29, 2009 Petitioners` Motion to Supplement the Record Nunc Pro Tuno (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
Apr. 21, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick acknowledging receipt of Dr. de la Torres` deposition with Exhibits E, F, and G.
Apr. 21, 2009 Plaintiffs` Notice of Filing (of deposition of Armando de la Torre, M.D, and exhibits; deposition and exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
Apr. 21, 2009 Letter to Judge Kendrick from D. Black enclosing Exhibits from hearing held April 20, 2009 (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
Apr. 21, 2009 Videotaped Deposition of Armando de la Torre, M.D. (with signed certificate of service) filed.
Apr. 20, 2009 Plaintiffs Notice of Filing Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
Apr. 20, 2009 Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
Apr. 20, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick regarding exhibits E, F, and G of the deposition of Dr. de la Torre.
Apr. 20, 2009 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Apr. 20, 2009 Plaintiffs` Notice of Filing (of deposition of A. de la Torre) filed.
Apr. 17, 2009 Videotaped Deposition of Mayra Gonzalez Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
Apr. 17, 2009 Videotaped Deposition of Janet Martinez Medical Records filed (not available for viewing).
Apr. 17, 2009 Plaintiffs` Notice of Filing (of deposition of Armando de la Torre; no enclosures) filed.
Apr. 17, 2009 Videotaped Deposition Mayra Gonzalez filed.
Apr. 17, 2009 Videotaped Deposition of Janet Martinez filed.
Apr. 17, 2009 Letter to Judge Kendrick from S. Solomon enclosing Deposition of M. Gonzalez, Exhibits to the Deposition of M. Gonzalez, Deposition of J. Martinez) filed.
Apr. 17, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Cneter`s Notice of Filing (deposition of M. Gonzalez, exhibits to the deposition of M. Gonzalez, deposition of J. Martinez) filed.
Apr. 17, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s Notice of Filing filed.
Apr. 16, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s Notice of Cancellation of Deposition filed.
Apr. 14, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s, Notice of Taking Videotaped Deposition Duces Tecum (of A. De La Torre) filed.
Apr. 13, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s, Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of Medical Records Custodian of South Florida Perinatal Medicine) filed.
Apr. 13, 2009 Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
Apr. 10, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s, Re-notice of Taking Videotaped Deposition Duces Tecum Agreed to By All Counsel filed.
Mar. 30, 2009 Letter to parties of record from Judge Kendrick.
Mar. 26, 2009 Intervenor Dr. Francisco Tudela`s Witness and Exhibit List filed.
Mar. 25, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s, Re-notice of Takign Videotaped Deposition Duces Tecum Agreed to by all Counsel (of A. De La Torre, M. Gonzalez) filed.
Mar. 23, 2009 Letter to Judge Kendrick from O. Ruiz regarding request for Order accepting stipulation filed on March 23, 2009 filed.
Mar. 19, 2009 Intervenor, Kendall Regional Medical Center`s, Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (of A. De La Torre, M. Gonzalez) filed.
Mar. 16, 2009 Stipulation between Petitioner and Inervenor Dr. Francisco Tudela filed.
Mar. 16, 2009 Notice of Filing Stipulation by Intervenor Dr. Francisco Tudela filed.
Feb. 23, 2009 Notice of Appearance (of D. Black) filed.
Feb. 18, 2009 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Feb. 18, 2009 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 20, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Feb. 17, 2009 CASE STATUS: Pre-Hearing Conference Held.
Feb. 11, 2009 Letter to Judge Kendrick from D. Gander regarding Petitioner`s request for determination from Hearing Officer filed.
Feb. 05, 2009 Letter to D. Gander from K. Shipley enclosing a copy of Dr. Willis` medical evaluation filed (not available for viewing).
Jan. 22, 2009 Order Granting Extension of Time (response to the petition to be filed by February 5, 2009).
Jan. 22, 2009 Motion for Extension of Time in Which to Respond to Petition filed.
Dec. 12, 2008 Order (Francisco G. Tudela, M.D., and Francisco G. Tudela, M.D., P.A. are granted Intervenor status).
Dec. 03, 2008 Order Granting Extension of Time (response to the petition to be filed by January 21, 2009).
Dec. 02, 2008 Motion for Extension of Time in Which to Respond to Petition filed.
Dec. 02, 2008 Defendant, Francisco G. Tudela, M.D., and Francisco G. Tudela, M.D., P.A.`s Motion to Intervene in NICA Proceedings filed.
Nov. 04, 2008 Order (Motion to accept K. Shipley as qualified representative granted).
Oct. 28, 2008 Order (Kendall Regional Medical Center is granted Intervenor status).
Oct. 24, 2008 Motion to Act as a Qualified Representative Before the Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
Oct. 16, 2008 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
Oct. 15, 2008 Kendall Regional Medical Center`s Petition for Leave to Intervene filed.
Oct. 15, 2008 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
Oct. 14, 2008 Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
Oct. 09, 2008 Letter to Kenney Shipley from Claudia Llado enclosing NICA claim for compensation.
Oct. 09, 2008 Notice sent out that this case is now before the Division of Administrative Hearings.
Oct. 09, 2008 Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
Oct. 08, 2008 NICA filing filed (Check No. 51751; $15.00) filed (not available for viewing).
Oct. 08, 2008 Letter to DOAH from D. Gander regarding enclosed NICA filing fee filed.
Oct. 06, 2008 Petition for Benefits Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 766.301 et seq. filed.

Orders for Case No: 08-004985N
Issue Date Document Summary
Jul. 23, 2009 DOAH Final Order Final order approving parties' stipulated award.
Jun. 12, 2009 DOAH Final Order Claim was compensable. Delivering OB excused from giving notice, but hospital and OB who provided prenatal care were not, and failed to give notice. Award to be made after hearing.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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