SENATE COVID-19 LIABILITY SHIELD BILL MOVES AGAIN Mar 05, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor A COVID-19 liability shield for medical providers is continuing to advance in the Senate, despite warnings by critics that it would put some of Florida’s most vulnerable residents at risk. The Health Policy Committee voted 5-4 on March 3 […]
FJRI President, William Large, presenting to Enterprise Florida, Inc., during their Board of Directors meeting this week. He testified to the EFI board that a critical part of attracting and expanding businesses is a legal system that promotes the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of cases, treats plaintiffs and defendants equally, and faithfully interprets laws […]
The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19 We take a look at the top arguments for and against some of the most controversial legislation making its way through the Legislature this session. Resident physician Mikaela Aradi, Tampa, left, joined nurses and health care workers […]
The case for — and against — making it harder to sue health care facilities over COVID-19 Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times Thu, March 4, 2021, 2:53 PM· TALLAHASSEE — One of the top Republican priorities during the legislative session would make it harder for patients and their families to sue health care providers […]
House, Senate show differences on COVID-19 liability bills by News Service of Florida | Mar 4, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate showed […]
House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills Health News Florida | By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Published March 3, 2021 at 7:50 AM EST The Florida Channel Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes says he plans to expand the Senate’sversion of the business liability bill to include protections for health care […]
Path to Covid-liability protection in Florida has gotten bumpy Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee ANEESE By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida March 3, 2021 The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans […]
Florida Legislature: House, Senate differ on bills to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits Christine Sexton News Service of Florida Published 11:17 am ET Mar. 3, 2021 TALLAHASSEE — The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative […]
House, Senate Show Differences On COVID-19 Liability Bills By CBSMiami.com Team March 2, 2021 at 10:00 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – The push to fast-track legislation to protect Florida businesses from COVID-19 litigation continues to be bumpy. While Tuesday was just the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate […]
Florida’s Rush To Pass COVID-19 Liability Shield May Backfire By Nathan Hale Law360 (March 2, 2021, 5:57 PM EST) — Florida seems poised to quickly pass a COVID-19 liability shield as its legislative session starts this week, despite critics’ concerns the current proposals go too far or might even produce unintended consequences that could end […]