Medical records case now in U.S. Supreme Court continues to draw attention

News4Jax article discusses Creed & Gowdy case up for certiorari review in the United States Supreme Court. Read the article here.

In early 2017, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion overturning a decision by the First District Court of Appeal, which said a federal patient-safety law shielded the hospital system from disclosing important records during a medical malpractice lawsuit. Southern Baptist Hospital filed a petition for writ of certiorari in June, 2017 in the United States Supreme Court. Creed & Gowdy filed their response to the petition on behalf of Ms. Charles in August. 

In the underlying case, the family of Marie Charles filed a malpractice lawsuit alleging she suffered neurological injuries because of negligence while she was a patient at two Baptist Medical Center facilities. While in the lower court, Southern  Baptist Hospital of Florida turned over some requested documents but refused to produce others.