Opinion
Nos. 69-790, 69-828, 69-829.
March 6, 1970. Rehearing Denied April 17, 1970.
Petition from the Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, James R. Stewart, Jr., J.
Errol S. Cornell, of Cornell Lanza, Miami, for petitioner Duran.
James E. Tribble, of Blackwell, Walker Gray, Miami, for petitioner Kiernan.
Larry Klein, of Cone, Wagner, Nugent, Johnson, McKeown Dell, West Palm Beach, for petitioner Hospital.
Robert Orseck, of Podhurst Orseck, and Spence, Payne Masington, Miami, for respondents.
We hold that the principles announced in Shingleton v. Bussey, Fla. 1969, 223 So.2d 713, are applicable to professional liability insurance. The plaintiffs in a suit against the insured are entitled to learn by discovery of the existence of any coverage and its extent. Beta Eta House Corporation, Inc. v. Gregory, First District Court of Appeal, 230 So.2d 495, opinion filed January 20, 1970.
Certiorari denied.
WALDEN and McCAIN, JJ., and ADAMS, ALTO, Associate Judge, concur.