Florida Appeals Court Rules in Thomas Crews v. State of Florida

The "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED" designation carries significant legal weight for practitioners in Kentucky. Under Kentucky Rule of Civil Procedure (CR) 76.28(4), unpublished opinions generally lack precedential value and cannot be cited as authority in any Kentucky court, except in very limited circumstances such as establishing res judicata, collateral estoppel, or the law of the case. This means that while the decision resolves the dispute between Vanderyt and Norton Healthcare, Inc., it does not establish a binding precedent for future cases. For Norton Healthcare, a prominent healthcare provider, any ruling, even if unpublished, could have operational or financial implications, particularly if it addresses internal policies, patient care standards, or liability issues. For the broader legal community, it reinforces the importance of distinguishing between published and unpublished opinions when conducting legal research and formulating arguments.