Findings Of Fact Maximilian was born on October 26, 2017, at Winnie Palmer Hospital, located in Orange County, Florida. According to the medical records from Winnie Palmer Hospital, Maximilian weighed four pounds and three ounces, or 1900 grams, at birth.
Findings Of Fact Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the following facts are found: Houda Charfi and Omar Elmouki (Petitioners) are the parents and legal guardians of Mundir Elmouki (Mundir), and are the “Claimants” as defined by section 766.302(3). Mundir incurred a “birth-related neurological injury” as that term is defined in section 766.302(2), on or about May 11, 2018, which was the sole and proximate cause of Mundir’s injury. At birth, Mundir weighed 3,390 grams. Luis Sanchez-Ramos, M.D., rendered obstetrical services in Mundir’s delivery, and, at all material times, was a “participating physician” as defined in section 766.3012(7). UF Health Jacksonville is a hospital located in Jacksonville, Florida, is the hospital where Mundir was born, and is the “hospital” as that term is defined in section 766.302(6). Mundir died on May 11, 2018. Petitioners filed a petition pursuant to section 766.305, seeking compensation from NICA, and that Petition is incorporated by reference in its entirety, including all attachments. Any reference made within this document to NICA encompasses, where appropriate, the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan (the Plan).
