Findings Of Fact Based upon Petitioners and Respondent’s stipulation, the following facts are found: Kieara Johnson and Joshua Maier (Petitioners) are the parents and legal guardians of Kayden Maier (Kayden), and are the “Claimants” as defined by section 766.302(3), Florida Statutes. Kayden incurred a birth-related neurological injury as that term is defined in section 766.302(2), which was the sole and proximate cause of Kayden’s injury. At birth, Kayden weighed 3,830 grams. Jose Llinas Messeguer, M.D., and Richard Strathmann, M.D., rendered obstetrical services in the delivery of Kayden, and at all times material to these proceedings, were “participating physicians” as defined in section 766.302(7). Brandon Regional Hospital is a hospital located in Brandon, Florida, and is the “hospital” as that term is defined in section 766.302(6), where Kayden was born. Petitioners filed a petition pursuant to section 766.305, seeking compensation from NICA, and that Petition is incorporated by reference in its entirety, including any attachments. Any reference made within this document to NICA encompasses, where appropriate, the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan (Plan).
