Court Allows Estate to Sue Team Doctor Over Player's Death

A Florida appellate court affirmed a trial court ruling allowing the estate of a minor league baseball player to pursue a medical malpractice claim against a team doctor, holding that state law applies and does not bar the claim under workers’ compensation exclusivity principles. Ryan Costello was a professional baseball player for two Florida-based minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins. In March 2019, the Twins arranged for Costello to undergo a medical evaluation in Fort Myers to determine whether he was medically fit to participate in the team's spring training pro...