STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

JOHN ANDREW BAUDER and NICOLE )

BAUDER, as parents and natural ) guardians of SETH ANDREW JOHAN ) BAUDER, minor, )

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Petitioners, )

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vs. )

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FLORIDA BIRTH-RELATED )

NEUROLOGICAL INJURY )

COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION, )

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Respondent. )

Case No. 01-3049N

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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, dated July 26, 2001, 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, John Bauder and Nicole Bauder, are the parents and natural guardians of Seth Andrew Johan Bauder (Seth), a

deceased minor; that Seth was born a live infant on October 12, 2000, at Orange Park Medical Center, a hospital located in Clay County, Florida; and that his birth weight was in excess of 2,500 grams. The parties have further agreed that the physician delivering obstetrical services during the birth of Seth was Richard L. Bridgewater, 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 Seth 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, dated July 26, 2001, is hereby approved, and the parties are directed to comply with the provisions thereof.

2. The Petitioners, John Bauder and Nicole Bauder, as the parents and natural guardians of Seth Andrew Johan Bauder, a deceased minor, are accorded a lump sum award of One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).

3. Upon payment of the lump sum award of One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to the parents (claimants),

   attorney's fees and other expenses of Twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) incurred in pursuing the subject claim, and payment of past expenses, the claims of the Petitioners (claimants) shall be deemed fully satisfied and extinguished.

4. 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 3rd day of August, 2001, 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 SUNCOM 278-9675

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

Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 3rd day of August, 2001.

COPIES FURNISHED:

(By certified mail)

Glenn E. Cohen, Esquire Barnes, Barnes & Cohen, P.A. 1843 Atlantic Boulevard

Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Lynn Larson, Executive Director Florida Birth-Related Neurological

Injury Compensation Association 1435 Piedmont Drive, East, Suite 101 Post Office Box 14567

Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4567

Richard L. Bridgewater, M.D. 1461 Kingsley Avenue

Orange Park, Florida 32073

Orange Park Medical Center 2001 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, Florida 32073

Ms. Charlene Willoughby

Agency for Health Care Administration Consumer Services Unit

Post Office Box 14000 Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Mark Casteel, 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.

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