Opinion
No. 79-348.
May 15, 1979. Rehearing Denied June 1, 1979.
A Case of Original Jurisdiction — Mandamus.
Thornton, Conroy Herndon and Edward N. Winitz, Miami, for petitioners.
Sams, Gerstein Ward and Paul M. Rashkind, Miami, for respondents.
Before HENDRY, HUBBART and KEHOE, JJ.
The petition for writ of mandamus is granted, the motion to dismiss is denied, and the respondent judicial referee is directed to hold a full medical mediation hearing with all three panel members present based on the authority of Grossman v. Duncan, 371 So.2d 142 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); Hewitt v. Caffee, 368 So.2d 1342 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979); Diggett v. Conkling, 368 So.2d 74 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979). We are confident that it will be unnecessary for this court to issue a peremptory writ of mandamus and that the respondent judicial referee upon receipt of this opinion will comply with this court's directive as stated above. It is so ordered.