Thursday, June 10, 1999
Nathan Misrahi vs North Miami Medical Center, Ltd.

Nos. 93,649 and 93,650

Place of Origin
Dade County

Facts
This case involves lawsuits filed by the adult children of persons who allegedly died as a result of medical malpractice. Florida law prohibits such adult children from recovering non-financial damages, though they could recover those damages if death had resulted from some other kinds of negligence. The adult children in these case argue that this violates their constitutional right to equal protection of the law.