TARPON SPRINGS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., v. SHIRLEY RETH, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1532a (Fla. 2d DCA July 9, 2010)

By Jason Baruch on July 17, 2010 2:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

In this medical negligence action ending in a defense verdict, the trial court awarded a new trial because a juror failed to disclose "material litigation history" during voir dire. The appellate court found that the "the trial court did not abuse its discretion in granting a new trial" as a result of the omission by the juror.

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TARPON SPRINGS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC., v. SHIRLEY RETH, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1532a (Fla. 2d DCA July 9, 2010)

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