Cases from cite.case.law:

DAVIS v. A. KARR, M. D. M. D. P. A. D B A M. D., 264 So. 3d 279 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as that term is defined in section 766.202 . . .

L. MORRIS, v. S. MUNIZ, M. D., 252 So. 3d 1143 (Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 766.202(6), Fla. Stat. (2011). The record reveals that at the time Dr. . . . The term "medical expert" is defined in section 766.202(6) as "a person duly and regularly engaged in . . . Section 766.202(6) expressly provides that the person must also hold a certain professional degree and . . . When reviewing the distinct requirements of sections 766.202(6) and 766.102 together, it is clear that . . . See § 766.202(6), Fla. Stat. The majority dismisses the notion that Dr. . . . See § 766.202, Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1988). . . . Thompson was not qualified. §§ 766.202(6) ; 766.102(5)(a)2., Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . Sections 766.202 and 766.102 were amended in 2003. Ch. 2003-416, § 48, Laws of Fla. . . . ." § 766.202(5), Fla. Stat. (2002). There was no cross-reference to section 766.102. Id. . . . An analysis of the bill that amended sections 766.202 and 766.102 suggests that the changes were made . . .

SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. PUSHA,, 254 So. 3d 1076 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 766.202(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

RODRIGUEZ v. NICOLITZ, M. D. M. D., 246 So. 3d 550 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . required to submit a "verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . A medical expert as defined in section 766.202(6) is "a person duly and regularly engaged in the practice . . .

NATIONAL DEAF ACADEMY, LLC, v. TOWNES,, 242 So. 3d 303 (Fla. 2018)

. . . It is undisputed that the National Deaf Academy is not a health care provider, as defined in section 766.202 . . .

PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, d b a v. DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS A. B. a, 243 So. 3d 985 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 766.202(3) and (8), Florida Statutes (2014), define economic and non-economic damages as follows . . .

CLARE, M. D. v. LYNCH,, 220 So. 3d 1258 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . including “submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) defines a “medical expert” as a person duly and regularly engaged in the practice . . .

DOCKSWELL, v. BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., 210 So. 3d 1201 (Fla. 2017)

. . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Id. § 766.202(5). . . .

ST. JOSEPH S HOSPITAL, INC. v. DOE,, 208 So. 3d 1200 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Section 766.202(7) defines “medical negligence” as “medical malpractice, whether grounded in tort or . . .

BERY, v. FAHEL, D. O., 194 So. 3d 1099 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . review of the claim and a verified written medical expert opinion by an expert witness as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

TOWNES, v. NATIONAL DEAF ACADEMY, LLC,, 197 So. 3d 1130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . employees who administered the TACT protective hold on Perry are healthcare providers under section 766.202 . . .

L. MORRIS, S. v. S. MUNIZ, M. D. OB GYN d b a G. M. D., 189 So. 3d 348 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The expert must meet the qualifications set forth in sections 766.202(6) and 766.102(5). . . . not contain a verified .written medical expert opinion by an expert witness as defined under section 766.202 . . . .” § 766.202(6), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. LONG,, 189 So. 3d 335 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 766.202(6), Florida Statutes (2013), defines “medical expert” as “a person duly and regularly . . .

DOE, v. BAPTIST PRIMARY CARE, INC., 177 So. 3d 669 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . read section 766.106(l)(a), Florida Statutes (defining a claim for medicál negligence), and section 766.202 . . .

SHANDS TEACHING HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC. d b a v. ESTATE OF ASHLEY LAWSON, LAWSON,, 175 So. 3d 327 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See, e.g., § 766.202, Fla. Stat. . . .

SALAZAR, v. COELLO, M. D., 154 So. 3d 430 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . A review of Chapter 766 reveals that subsection 766.202(5) defines “investigate” to mean “that an attorney . . .

HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. DUMIGAN, 151 So. 3d 1282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

ESTATE OF McCALL, v. UNITED STATES, 134 So. 3d 894 (Fla. 2014)

. . . Section 766.202(8), Florida Statutes (2005), defines noneconomic damages as "nonfinancial losses that . . . .” § 766.202(8), Fla. Stat. (2005) (incorporated in § 766.118(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2005)). . . .

EDWARDS, v. SUNRISE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASC, LLC, d b a A. M. D., 134 So. 3d 1056 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . ophthalmologist subsequently filed an Answer, asserting noncompliance with sections 766.102, 766.106, 766.202 . . . corroborating written medical expert.opinion in compliance with the requirements of F.S. 766.203(2), F.S. 766.202 . . . required to submit “a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) defines a medical expert as “a person ... engaged in the practice of his or her profession . . . university or college and who meets the requirements of an expert witness as set forth in s. 766.102.” § 766.202 . . . plaintiff must submit “a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) defines a medical expert as “a person duly and regularly engaged in the practice of . . .

ACOSTA, v. HEALTHSPRING OF FLORIDA, INC., 118 So. 3d 246 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 766.202(4), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

FRANKS, v. BOWERS, M. D., 116 So. 3d 1240 (Fla. 2013)

. . . ) Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s.766.202 . . . ) Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s.766.202 . . .

ESTRADA v. MERCY HOSPITAL, INC. P. A. M. D., 121 So. 3d 51 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 766.202(3), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, a v. PILGRIM, a, 107 So. 3d 505 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 766.202(7). . . . .

PIERROT, v. OSCEOLA MENTAL HEALTH, INC., 106 So. 3d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 766.203 is governed by the definition of health care provider in section 766.202(4). . . . See § 766.202. . . . Section 766.202(4) does not list mental health facilities licensed under chapter 394, and it is likewise . . .

C. RELL, D. P. M. P. A. v. McCULLA, 101 So. 3d 878 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

FITCHNER, v. LIFESOUTH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS, INC. a, 88 So. 3d 269 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . In support of its motion, Life-South relied on the 2003 amendment to section 766.202(4) Florida Statutes . . . The court ruled that LifeSouth is a health care provider, as defined in section 766.202(4), but it denied . . .

BERRY D. v. PADDEN, M. D., 84 So. 3d 1145 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . review of the claim and a verified written medical expert opinion by an expert witness as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

HOUSTON, v. GEO,, 73 So. 3d 323 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . malpractice because he failed to produce a verifiable, corroborating medical expert opinion under section 766.202 . . .

JOSEPH, v. UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL LLC,, 71 So. 3d 913 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

HERBER, v. MARTIN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., 76 So. 3d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . failure to timely provide medical records waived the requirement of a “written opinion” under subsection 766.202 . . .

GALENCARE, INC. d b a A. G. n k a S. E. HCA, v. MOSLEY,, 59 So. 3d 138 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in - s. 766.202 . . . Under section 766.202(4), a health care provider is any hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or mobile . . . The language of sections 766.102(1) and 766.202(4) is unambiguous, and our conclusion regarding the Pharmacists . . .

HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. WIRTH, 49 So. 3d 802 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . corroborated with a “verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . university or college and who meets the requirements of an expert witness as set forth in s. 766.102.” § 766.202 . . . Id. at 287 ("We conclude that a plain reading of section 766.202(5) indicates that a nurse or any other . . .

M. D. a v. UNITED STATES, 745 F. Supp. 2d 1274 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 766.202(8), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

OLIVEROS, v. ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS SUNBELT, INC. d b a d b a Dr. D. Dr. LLC., 45 So. 3d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 766.203(2) requires a corroborating affidavit from a medical expert as defined in section 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) provides that a medical expert must meet the requirements of an expert witness as . . .

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER OF BEACHES, INC. v. RHODIN, 40 So. 3d 112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 766.102(5), Florida Statutes (2009), as referenced in section 766.202(6), defines the “requirements . . . See § 766.202(4), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . Byrne’s qualifications under section 766.202, Florida Statutes (2009), which defines “medical expert” . . . The term “medical expert” as used in section 766.202(6) is a term of art delineated by that statute. . . . Byrne is “duly and regularly engaged” in the practice of nursing under section 766.202(6) and satisfies . . .

HOLDEN, v. BOBER, M. D. Gu, M. D. W. M. D. P. A. d b a d b a, 39 So. 3d 396 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . submitting a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined under section 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6), in turn, defines a “medical expert” as someone who meets the requirements of an expert . . . because he did not attach a corroborating affidavit of a medical expert that complied with section 766.202 . . .

B. DIRGA, v. A. BUTLER, M. D., 39 So. 3d 388 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Butler is not a “health care provider” as defined in section 766.202(4), Florida Statutes, we find that . . . The term “health care provider” is defined in section 766.202(4), Florida Statutes (2003) as any hospital . . . Given the unambiguous language of section 766.202(4), Florida Statutes, and Florida courts’ strict construction . . . 766.102(1) was updated to reference the newly-added definition of “health care provider” in section 766.202 . . .

SAMPLES v. FLORIDA BIRTH- RELATED NEUROLOGICAL,, 40 So. 3d 18 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 766.202(1), Fla. Stat. As seen in St. . . .

SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL, INC. v. M. PEREZ L., 38 So. 3d 809 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 766.202(7), Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

PARHAM, L. v. FLORIDA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, INC. d b a, 35 So. 3d 920 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . )Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s. 766.202 . . .

JEFFREY A. HUNT, D. O. P. A. d b a v. HUPPMAN,, 28 So. 3d 989 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . litigation” in the form of “a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) defines medical expert as “a person duly and regularly engaged in the practice of . . . Thus, under sections 766.203(2), 766.202(6), and 766.102(5), the written expert opinion that accompanies . . . knowledge or skill about the subject upon which he or she is called to testify or provide an opinion.” § 766.202 . . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

FLORIDA BIRTH- RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION, v. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, v. v., 29 So. 3d 992 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Stat. (1997); § 766.202(4), Fla. Stat. (2009). And “health care facility” includes a hospital. . . .

DR. NAVARRO S VEIN CENTRE OF PALM BEACH, INC. M. D. v. MILLER,, 22 So. 3d 776 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . memorandum of law, the defendants indicated that the doctor was a health care provider as defined in section 766.202 . . .

ESTATE OF McCALL, v. UNITED STATES, 663 F. Supp. 2d 1276 (N.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 766.202(8) (incorporated in Fla. Stat. § 766.118(l)(b)). . . . Stat. § 766.202(1). . . .

OKEN, M. D. a v. WILLIAMS,, 23 So. 3d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . requirements by failing to attach a corroborating affidavit of a “medical expert” as defined by section 766.202 . . . Foster to be a qualified medical expert within the meaning of section 766.202, Florida Statutes (2007 . . . affidavit of reasonable grounds to initiate medical negligence from a medical expert as defined in section 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) defines a medical expert as: [A] person duly and regularly engaged in the practice . . .

LIFEMARK HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA, INC. d b a v. AFONSO,, 4 So. 3d 764 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . The arbitration panel decided that the economic damages recoverable pursuant to sections 766.202(3) and . . . The legislature also amended section 766.202(3), adding the underlined language: “Economic damages” means . . . The arbitration panel rejected the hospital’s argument that the 2008 amendments to sections 766.202 and . . . Whatever clarity is lacking in section 766.207(7) seems to have been resolved in section 766.202(3), . . . Section 766.202(3) must be read in pari materia with section 766.207(7). . . .

GONZALEZ, v. F. TRACY, D. P. M., 994 So. 2d 402 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Lazzarin’s affidavit failed to satisfy the requirements of sections 766.102, 766.202, and 766.203, Florida . . . Section 766.202(6), Florida Statutes (2006), defines "medical expert” as "a person duly and regularly . . .

MARAJ v. NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT,, 989 So. 2d 682 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . file the claim with “a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(6) requires an expert to meet the requirements contained in section 766.102. . . .

JACKSON, v. J. MORILLO, M. D., 976 So. 2d 1125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Morillo and failed to name him despite section 766.202(5)’s requirement that an attorney review the case . . . Section 766.202(5) provides that “ ‘^Investigation’ means that an attorney has reviewed the case against . . .

TANDEM HEALTHCARE, INC. a d b a a v. BENJAMIN, 969 So. 2d 519 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . §§ 766.1115(3)(d)8, 766.1116(1), & 766.202(4), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . .

LIFESOUTH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS, INC. v. FITCHNER, v. a, 970 So. 2d 379 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . In 2003, the Legislature amended section 766.202, Florida Statutes, to define “health care provider” . . . negligence; standards of recovery; expert, witness,” the Legislature added a specific reference to section 766.202 . . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . . Additionally, as previously stated, section 766.202(4), Florida Statutes (2003), provides: “Health care . . . Clinical laboratories licensed under chapter 483 are health care providers as defined in section 766.202 . . .

HESTERLY, v. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. A M. D. M. D. M. D., 515 F. Supp. 2d 1278 (S.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 766.202(4) is a question of fact which cannot be resolved at the Motion to Dismiss stage. . . . Stat. § 766.202(4). . . . Stat. § 766.202(4). . . . Stat. § 766.202(4) is inapplicable. . . . Stat. § 766.202(4) to be applicable, any cause of action arising under this statute would run counter . . .

J. CORBO, P. A. v. GARCIA,, 949 So. 2d 366 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Section 766.102(1) refers to the definition of health care provider in section 766.202(4), which includes . . .

E. MICHAEL, S. v. MEDICAL STAFFING NETWORK, INC. d b a R. N., 947 So. 2d 614 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 766.202(4), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . .

MIRZA, M. D. v. TROMBLEY, 946 So. 2d 1096 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 766.202(5), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . Section 766.202(5) defines “investigation” to mean “that an attorney has reviewed the case against each . . .

ANDERSON, v. B. WAGNER, DPM,, 955 So. 2d 586 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, v. WILSON,, 948 So. 2d 774 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 766.202(1) states: “Claimant” means any person who has a cause of action for damages based on . . . personal injury or wrongful death arising from medical negligence. § 766.202(1), Fla. . . . provision commands that the person who gives notice must be the “claimant [with the] cause of action.” § 766.202 . . . Salmon were not “claimants” pursuant to sections 766.106(2) and 766.202(1) of Florida’s Medical Malpractice . . .

BRAVO a v. UNITED STATES M. D., 403 F. Supp. 2d 1182 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

MOBLEY, v. GILBERT E. HIRSCHBERG, P. A., 915 So. 2d 217 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Chapter 466, Florida Statutes (2004), a dentist is a "health care provider” within the meaning of section 766.202 . . .

BONATI, M. D. M. D. P. A. v. ALLEN, D. O. R. M. D. M. M. D., 911 So. 2d 285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . .” § 766.202(4). We agree with Dr. . . .

LARGIE v. GREGORIAN, M. D. M. D. P. A. A. R. N. P. C. M. D. M. D. P. A., 913 So. 2d 635 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 766.202(4), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . . Stat. (2004)(requiring a corroborating opinion from a medical expert as defined in section 766.202(6) . . . ); § 766.202(6), Fla. . . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s.766.202 . . .

J. PALEY, M. D. M. D. v. MARAJ, 910 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . The definition of medical expert contained in section 766.202(6) is one who meets the requirement of . . . As is apparent from our analysis above, however, section 766.202(6), which was enacted in 2003, has eliminated . . . Although the incident in this case occurred in 2001, prior to the passage of section 766.202(6), the . . .

R. BURKE, v. SNYDER, D. O. d b a, 899 So. 2d 336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Florida Supreme Court has read the two definitions of “medical negligence” found in sections 766.106 and 766.202 . . .

J. YOCOM, D. C. v. WUESTHOFF HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., 880 So. 2d 787 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 766.202(5), Fla. Stat. (2002); Apostolico v. . . . Compare section 766.202(6), Florida Statutes (2003), with section 766.202(5), Florida Statutes (2002) . . .

TENET ST. MARY S INC. d b a St. s v. SERRATORE,, 869 So. 2d 729 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . alleged that such death or injury resulted from the negligence of a health care provider as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

APOSTOLICO, v. ORLANDO REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC., 871 So. 2d 283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . It begins by providing that to qualify under section 766.202(5) a “medical expert” must be “a person . . . See, e.g., Dingler (recognizing that under section 766.202(5), a person may qualify as a medical expert . . . Section 766.202(5), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that ‘‘[a]s used in ss. 766.201-766.212, the term . . . These definitions lead us to conclude that section 766.202(5) provides a less stringent standard for . . . Specifically, the court stated that "health care providers” as contemplated under section 766.202(5), . . .

BARLOW, v. NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER,, 877 So. 2d 655 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Economic damages are defined in section 766.202(3). . . . . § 766.202(3), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . . financial loss[ ] which would not have occurred but for the injury giving rise to the cause of action,” § 766.202 . . . That Task Force expressly recommended that the Legislature amend sections 766.202 and 766.207 to specifically . . . And the Legislature followed this recommendation by so amending sections 766.202 and 766.207. . . . Section 766.202 defines “economic damages ” as financial losses which would not have occurred but for . . . limited to, past and future medical expenses and 80 percent of wage loss and loss of earning capacity. § 766.202 . . . Specifically, we concluded: The plain language of sections 766.202(3) and 766.207(7)(a) indicates that . . . See §§ 766.202(2), 766.207(7)(a). . . . .” § 766.202(3) (emphasis supplied). . . .

CHESTER, v. DOIG, M. D., 842 So. 2d 106 (Fla. 2003)

. . . Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s. 766.202 . . . provided by employers or by any other system intended to provide wages during a period of disability. § 766.202 . . . setoff available in a medical malpractice arbitration is for collateral sources as defined by section 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(3), Florida Statutes (1997), defines economic damages as: “Economic damages” means financial . . . Section 766.202(7), Florida Statutes (1997), defines noneconomic damages as: "Noneconomic damages” means . . .

INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC. v. LANG- REDWAY,, 840 So. 2d 974 (Fla. 2002)

. . . .” § 766.202(6), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

SOLOMON v. WELL CARE HMO, INC., 822 So. 2d 543 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 766.202(6), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . . This court noted that under section 766.202(6), it does not matter whether the plaintiffs’ claim is framed . . .

BARLOW, v. NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER,, 809 So. 2d 71 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . But section 766.202(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), defines collateral sources to include any payments . . .

E. GUTIERREZ, M. D. E. M. D. P. A. v. PERALTA,, 785 So. 2d 536 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . require “claimant” to mean one thing in sections 766.106 and 766.203 and another thing in sections 766.202 . . . .” § 766.202(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . claimant” is clearly defined as “any person who has a cause of action arising from medical negligence.” § 766.202 . . .

DOIG, M. D. v. CHESTER,, 776 So. 2d 1043 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The Halifax ^settlement does not meet the definition of collateral source payments set out in section 766.202 . . .

BARCLAY, M. D. v. A. SUSAC, M. D., 780 So. 2d 152 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . defendant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

PAVOLINI v. F. BIRD, M. D. F. M. D. P. A., 769 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . .” § 766.202(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

ERICSON, v. Z. POLLACK, M. D. Z. P. C., 110 F. Supp. 2d 582 (E.D. Mich. 2000)

. . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

ST. MARY S HOSPITAL, INC. v. PHILLIPE, v. St. s M. D. v. E. E. v. M. D., 769 So. 2d 961 (Fla. 2000)

. . . are controlled by the Medical Malpractice Act rather than the Wrongful Death Act and that sections 766.202 . . . claimant” is clearly defined as “any person who has a cause of action arising from medical negligence.” § 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(3) defines “economic damages” as “including, but not limited to, past and future medical . . . The plain language of sections 766.202(3) and 766.207(7)(a) indicates that the full range of economic . . .

O SHEA, O v Dr. PHILLIPS, M. D. a, 746 So. 2d 1105 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 766.202(6) defines “[m]edical negligence” as “medical malpractice, whether grounded in tort or . . .

J. COHEN, M. D. v. DAUPHINEE,, 739 So. 2d 68 (Fla. 1999)

. . . claimant's submission of a verified mitten medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . defendant's submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

O HANRAHAN, v. W. MOORE,, 731 So. 2d 95 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . grounds that appellant failed to produce a verifiable, corroborating medical expert opinion under section 766.202 . . . on his failure to produce a verifiable, corroborating medical expert opinion as defined in section 766.202 . . .

CLARK, v. SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL BOARD, d b a, 65 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . the opinions possess the credentials necessary to qualify them as a medical expert as defined in § 766.202 . . . care knowledge or skill about the subject upon which he is called to testify or provide an opinion.” § 766.202 . . .

PHILLIPS, M. D. M. D. P. A. St. s, a L. M. D. L. M. D. P. A. d b a M. D. In a v. KOEPKE,, 710 So. 2d 772 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . specifically that the verified medical opinion was not from a medical expert as defined by section 766.202 . . .

R. PAGAN, M. D. R. M. D. P. A. v. SMITH, 705 So. 2d 1034 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . plaintiffs who had their case dismissed for failure to comply with the presuit requirements of section 766.202 . . .

PIZZARELLI a v. ROLLINS, 704 So. 2d 630 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to section 766.202 . . .

FRANZEN, M. D. M. D. P. A. v. E. MOGLER, 744 So. 2d 1029 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . .” § 766.202(1) Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . rehearing is that each of these WDA beneficiaries is a separate claimant within the meaning of MMA section 766.202 . . . we have seen, a claimant under MMA must state a cause of action arising from medical negligence. § 766.202 . . . personal representative who, it seems to us, qualifies as a claimant within the meaning of MMA section 766.202 . . . that the beneficiaries, simply because they are WDA beneficiaries, become claimants under MMA section 766.202 . . .

FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER, INC. D. D. P. A. v. M. DINGLER L., 697 So. 2d 575 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . instant action because respondents’ corroborating expert lacked the qualifications required by section 766.202 . . . Respondents contend that those cases hold that section 766.202(5) provides a less stringent standard . . . It begins by providing that to qualify under section 766.202(5) a “medical expert” must be “a person . . . Oppenheim clearly meets this latter qualification for a “medical expert” under section 766.202(5). . . . His opinion, therefore, satisfies the requirements of both sections 766.102(2)(c)2. and 766.202(5). . . . expert in section 766.102(2)(c)2, Florida Statutes, onto the definition of expert contained in section 766.202 . . . (5), Florida Statutes, in light of the ambiguous wording of section 766.202(5), Florida Statutes, I agree . . .

ST. MARY S HOSPITAL, INC. s v. PHILLIPE,, 699 So. 2d 1017 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Defendants also point out that claimant is defined in the definitional provisions in section 766.202 . . . d]amages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s. 766.202 . . . The definitional provisions of the Medical Malpractice Act, namely section 766.202(8) (c), provide that . . . See §§ 766.202(3) (“ ‘Economic damages’ means financial losses which would not have occurred but for . . .

CITRON, M. D. v. SHELL, Sr., 689 So. 2d 1288 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

CORREA, M. D. v. G. ROBERTSON, R. RES CARE HOME HEALTH, INC. v. G. ROBERTSON, R., 693 So. 2d 619 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . It is contended that a “medical expert” as defined by section 766.202(5), Florida Statutes (1995), must . . . experience administering geriatric care facilities, was a qualified medical expert as defined in section 766.202 . . . Section 766.202(5) defines a medical expert as: [a] person duly and regularly engaged in the practice . . .

PLATMAN, v. HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., 683 So. 2d 671 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s. 766.202 . . .

PAULK v. NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC. NME, 679 So. 2d 1289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . The term “medical negligence” is defined in section 766.202(6) to mean “medical malpractice, whether . . . Under section 766.202(6), we don’t think it much matters whether the plaintiffs’ claim is framed as an . . .

KUKRAL v. D. MEKRAS, M. D. Dr. T. d b a, 679 So. 2d 278 (Fla. 1996)

. . . the plaintiffs failure to comply with their duty to conduct an investigation as defined by section 766.202 . . . The judicial gloss that the majority applies to section 766.202(4) controls only when the plaintiff has . . . Section 766.202(4) defines “investigation” .to mean “that an attorney has reviewed the case against each . . .

L. SMELKO, v. R. DUPAY, Jr. D. O. R. Jr. D. O. P. A., 686 So. 2d 14 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Gardner, was not a qualified medical expert under section 766.202(5), Florida Statutes (1993). . . . Gardner is in fact a qualified medical expert for the purposes of section 766.202(5). . . .

FABER v. Dr. C. WROBEL, M. D. In P. A. a Dr. M. D. M. M. D. P. A. a M. M. D., 673 So. 2d 871 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Gardner was not a qualified medical expert as defined in section 766.202(5). . . . Section 766.202(5) defines a medical expert as: [a] person duly and regularly engaged in the practice . . . Gardner’s disqualification as a trial expert are not within the purview of section 766.202(5). . . . The less stringent standard of section 766.202(5) is in keeping with the legislative aim of preventing . . . Gardner’s qualifications did not meet the requirements of section 766.202(5), the trial court erred in . . .

WINSON, v. G. NORMAN, M. D. G. Jr. M. D. P. A., 658 So. 2d 625 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . verified written opinion in attempted compliance with the pre-suit screening requirements of sections 766.202 . . . 1993) was not “duly and regularly engaged in the practice of his profession,” as defined by section 766.202 . . .

TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. C. M. D. v. E. KINSEY, Jr., 655 So. 2d 1191 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s. 766.202 . . . Damages for future economic losses shall be awarded to be paid by periodic payments pursuant to s. 766.202 . . . Resolution of this issue requires construction of section 766.202(8), Florida Statutes (1993), which . . . The circuit court held that the annuity would be satisfactory “security” pursuant to section 766.202( . . . We find nothing in section 766.202(8)(b) to support appellants’ argument that, by posting “security” . . .

B. TUNNER, M. D. v. D. FOSS,, 655 So. 2d 1151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 766.202 further defines “medical negligence” as “medical malpractice, whether grounded in tort . . . or in contract.” § 766.202(6), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . Savage, 632 So.2d 114 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). . § 766.106(l)(a), Fla.Stat. (1989). . § 766.202(6), Fla. . . .

ARCHER, v. A. MADDUX, M. D. A. M. D. P. A., 645 So. 2d 544 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . . defendant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202 . . .

MALDONADO, v. EMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 645 So. 2d 86 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 766.202(5) provides that “[a]s used in ss. 766.201-766.212, the term ‘medical expert’ means a . . . Section 766.202(5), which defines medical expert as expressly applicable to section 766.203, provides . . . The less stringent standard of section 766.202(5) is in keeping with the legislative aim of preventing . . . Section 766.202(4) states that “‘investigation’ means that an attorney has reviewed the case against . . . That I am a medical expert as defined by Florida Statute § 766.202(5); 2. . . .

KUKRAL v. D. MEKRAS, M. D. Dr. T. d b a, 647 So. 2d 849 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . the plaintiffs failure to comply with their duty to conduct an investigation as defined by section 766.202 . . . The judicial gloss that the majority applies to section 766.202(4) controls only when the plaintiff has . . .