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Professional Liability

Third DCA: Expert Witness Determinations Under the Highly Deferential Abuse-of-Discretion Standard

The Florida Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled that the trial court did not...

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Bankruptcy and Restructuring

Nursing Home Distress – What Does the Doctor Order?,” Business Alabama

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities were challenged before the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning for distress...

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Government and Administrative

Judge Says Norwegian, Other Cruises Can Require Vaccine Passports in Fla., in Daily Business Review

A recent ruling in the Southern District of Florida will allow several cruise lines, including...

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Professional Liability

Fourth DCA Reinforces Chapter 395 Discovery Immunity and What it Takes to Waive It

The absolute nature of discovery immunity for the peer review and credentialing process under Chapter...

Casualty Litigation

Florida Governor Signs COVID Liability Limitation Bill into Law

On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 72 into law, providing civil...

Professional Liability

COVID-19 General Liability Legislation Extension to Healthcare Providers

For latest update on this legislation, click here. Shortly after the introduction of the COVID-19...

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Professional Liability

11th Circuit Clarifies Standard of Care Required Under Eighth Amendment for Hepatitis-C Inmates in Florida Prisons

Does the Eighth Amendment require Florida prison officials to treat all inmates with chronic Hepatitis-C with...

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Employment and Labor

Fifth DCA Finds Florida’s Private Whistleblower Act Requires Proof of But-For Causation

In a recent decision by the Fifth District Court of Appeal, the court held that...

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Professional Liability

3rd DCA Confirms Sovereign Immunity Applies to Private Entities Providing Healthcare to State Institutions

In Lazzari v. Guzman, M.D., No. 3D19-597, 2020 WL 6302405(Fla. 3d DCA Oct. 28, 2020),...

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Professional Liability

Appellate Court: Public Medical Center within University System has Sovereign Immunity from Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that one factor...

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