Dr. Jose Nabut Accused Of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit Filed in Florida

November 15, 2019 - PRESSADVANTAGE -

Miami, Florida – Dr. Jose Nabut, a primary care physician believed to be employed with Physicians Associates and Fox Medical Center, Inc., faces allegations of sexual assault and failing to provide safe healthcare to his patients. The lawsuit, filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida under case number 2019-033433-CA-01, Jane Doe v. Jose Nabut M.D., Fox Medical Center, Inc. and Physicians Associates alleges that, Defendant Jose Nabut engaged in unlawful, harmful, and offensive sexual conduct and contact upon Jane Doe.

The law firms Gordon & Partners and Laffey, Bucci & Kent, a Philadelphia based firm specializing in representing survivors of sexual assault filed the lawsuit. Jane Doe, a 60 year-old Miami-Dade Resident, alleges her primary care physician sexually assaulted her in August of 2018. Jane Doe went to Dr. Nabut’s office to pick up paperwork when Dr. Nabut insisted he meet with her privately. Dr. Nabut then performed an additional examination of Jane Doe where he began to touch her inappropriately and sexually assault Jane Doe including digitally penetrating her vagina. Jane Doe reported the matter immediately to the police.

Florida Law has a strict zero tolerance policy for the behavior that occurred to Jane Doe. As outlined in Florida Statute 458.329:

“The physician-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of medicine means violation of the physician-patient relationship through which the physician uses said relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the patient, in sexual activity outside the scope of the practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient. Sexual misconduct in the practice of medicine is prohibited.”

Many individuals report claims, but their complaints tend to be grossly mishandled and/or ignored. Physicians, Associations, Hospitals, and State Medical Boards must do more to protect patients from sexual assault and abuse. The Florida based law firm, Gordon and Partners, and Pennsylvania based law firm, Laffey, Bucci, Kent, LLP frequently represent individuals who are sexually assaulted in many different settings, including by healthcare providers.

Attorneys Representing Plaintiff

Jennifer Lipinski, Esquire:

Jennifer Lipinski is an attorney at the law firm of Gordon & Partners. She is a women’s advocate with a civil trial practice dedicated to the pursuit of justice for Florida’s injured with a focus on personal injury, sexual abuse, crime victims, automobile accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death. Ms. Lipinski has been recognized as a Rising Star Superlawyer, a Florida Legal Elite, Palm Beach Illustrated’s Top Personal Injury Attorneys, among other recognitions.

Brian D. Kent, Esquire:

Brian D. Kent, firm founder of Laffey Bucci Kent, D. has taken on several high profile cases both nationally and locally. Early on in his career, Brian was one of only 35 attorneys in the state of Pennsylvania to be named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track.” Since then, he has received a Top Lawyer rating from Super Lawyers every year. Prior to representing personal injury victims, Brian was fighting for the rights of sexual assault victims as a prosecutor in the Sex Crimes Unit of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. In addition to representing those injured on the job in workplace accidents, Brian draws upon his experience as a prosecutor to represent victims of crime in civil lawsuits. Brian has a Masters in Trial Advocacy from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law and currently serves as a lecturer in the trial advocacy program at Drexel University School of Law.

H. Nellie Fitzpatrick, Esquire:

Nellie Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the firm of Laffey, Bucci and Kent, focuses her law practice on helping victims and survivors of crime navigate the civil justice system nationwide. Nellie is a nationally recognized advocate for survivors of sexual assault and abuse and has dedicated her career to advancing civil rights. Having served for more than six years as a sex crimes prosecutor for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, she has immense experience in handling highly sensitive and complicated cases involving allegations of rape, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking. In addition to her responsibilities as a prosecutor, Fitzpatrick served as the LGBTQ Liaison to the District Attorney’s Office for the last 3 years of her time in the prosecutor’s office. National LGBT Bar Association recognizes Ms. Fitzpatrick as a leading advocate for justice in and through the legal profession by naming her among the 40 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 nationwide.

For more information on this lawsuit visit: https://abuseguardian.com/dr-jose-nabut-sued-for-allegedly-sexually-assaulting-his-patients/

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