Merritt v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “was the course of action urged upon Castillo as well. Further, the court in Merritt made no reference to the intervening discharge in reaching its conclusion. Instead, on facts very similar to those presented here, involving a patient who came to an emergency room to be treated for chest pains, was discharged, and returned to the emergency room again complaining of chest pains, the court found as follows:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Castillo v. Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A.

2. “Here, there are two isolated incidents, involving two different doctors in emergency room situations. Neither of these doctors were the patient's regular practitioner, nor were the visits continuous. Upon that background, the Court holds these facts insufficient to prove the continuing treatment doctrine applicable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Castillo v. Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A.

3. “by order of her regular doctor, Dr. Clark.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Castillo v. Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A.