Supreme Court of Florida

Kimberly Ann Miles, Petitioners v. Daniel Weingrad, M.d., Respondent — Pariente, J., Concurring

May 21, 201540 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 279

Summary

Justice Pariente, concurring, affirms the Court’s determination that a plaintiff’s medical‑malpractice cause of action vests when the injury occurs and that the non‑economic damages cap cannot be applied retroactively. The concurrence also explains why the Supreme Court properly exercised conflict‑jurisdiction under Article V, § 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution. The opinion notes the dissent’s contrary view of jurisdiction.