MARIN MALDONADO, DENISDALY VS PARDO TORO, DR LUIS E

Appellants sought review of a trial court judgment dismissing their medical malpractice claim. Following the judgment, they filed requests for reconsideration and additional findings of fact, which the trial court denied. A key issue arose regarding the notification of the denial of the request for additional findings of fact, as the trial court used an incorrect form lacking essential warnings about the term for judicial review. The Court of Appeals stresses the fundamental importance of proper notification for establishing jurisdiction and initiating appeal periods. Citing precedent, the court notes that using the wrong form for notifying the denial of additional findings constitutes inadequate notification. An inadequate notification means the judicial decision does not take effect, and the term for seeking appellate review does not commence. Consequently, the resolution denying the additional findings request did not become effective, preventing the appeal term from starting until proper notification occurs.