House, Senate Diverge On Bills For Health Care Provider COVID Lawsuits Health News Florida | By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Published February 9, 2021 at 8:30 AM EST Chief among the differences are how long legal protections should be in effect, types of COVID-related lawsuits that would be limited and whether […]
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House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills Chief among the differences are how long legal protections should be in effect. By News Service Of Florida on February 9, 2021 Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate […]
House, Senate Diverge of Health Lawsuit Bills Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Posted by: Diane Berg Christine Sexton/News Service Florida TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate unveiled identical bills for non-health […]
House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills Monday, February 8, 2021 The News Service of Florida By Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate unveiled identical bills for non-health […]
FLORIDA CORONAVIRUS NEWS House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills FILE – In this April 20, 2020, file photo, resident physician Leslie Bottrell stands outside a room at an Intensive Care Unit as a nurse suctions the lungs of a COVID-19 patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers, N.Y. A U.S. government report says […]
HOUSE, SENATE DIVERGE ON HEALTH LAWSUIT BILLS 2/8/2021 Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate unveiled identical bills for non-health care businesses, their proposals aren’t the same […]
House panel backs Covid-19 business legal shield February 4, 2021 The measure, which has broad support from business organizations, would make it harder to file coronavirus-related lawsuits against businesses and to win such lawsuits. The Republican-controlled Legislature continues to fast-track a proposal that would shield Florida businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, positioning the measure to […]
House Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses February 04, 2021 08:48 AM State Rep. Lawrence McClure of Dover Florida House of Representatives (2018) The Republican-controlled Legislature continues to fast-track a proposal that would shield Florida businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, positioning the measure to be among the first bills passed after the 2021 […]
Healthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections April 23, 2020 at 4:12 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by healthcare providers to shield them from lawsuits stemming from the delivery of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s largest physician, hospital and nursing-home associations […]
Florida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses coronavirus rendering DOWELL By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida January 26, 2021 The measure would shield companies from liabilities. Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits […]
Business COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:37 am Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill […]
Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate By CBSMiami.com Team January 26, 2021 at 11:43 am TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees has been approved by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would […]
Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate The St. Petersburg senator says employers struggling to remain in operation are at risk of getting sued, but a Senate staff analysis said only six lawsuits have been filed. Many health-related businesses have been removed from protections against coronavirus suits in a bill […]
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Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate FILE – In this May 1, 2020, file photo, people ride down an escalator at a shopping mall in Oklahoma City as it reopens from its closure since mid-March due to coronavirus concerns. Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they […]
COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate January 25, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill (SB 72) would not apply to health-care providers such as […]
Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform Even the Republican sponsor of the bill that would limit lawsuits admitted there were “fewer than 10” lawsuits that have been filed in Florida with claims related to COVID-19. The Columbia Restaurant during the pandemic last year. [ BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ] By Mary […]
Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits BY MARY ELLEN KLAS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 14, 2021 02:57 PM, UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO The Upscale retail and art district opened for business on Wednesday, COVID-19 precautions in hand. BY COURTSEY: Miami Design District – David Santiago TALLAHASSEE In response to businesses, schools, churches […]
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FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches By Michael Moline -January 13, 2021 Drive-through coronavirus screening sites continue to pop up around Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Legislation to protect businesses, schools, government entities and religious institutions from legal liability for exposing people to COVID-19 cleared its […]
COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle House Speaker Chris Sprowls has vowed to fast track the legislation. By Jason Delgado on January 13, 2021 The House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee advanced legislation Wednesday that creates COVID-19 liability protections for select Florida businesses. The bill, HB 7, cleared its first committee stop with an 11-6 […]
House, Senate Diverge On Bills For Health Care Provider COVID Lawsuits
/in Florida Health NewsHouse, Senate Diverge On Bills For Health Care Provider COVID Lawsuits Health News Florida | By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Published February 9, 2021 at 8:30 AM EST Chief among the differences are how long legal protections should be in effect, types of COVID-related lawsuits that would be limited and whether […]
House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills
/in Florida PoliticsHouse, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills Chief among the differences are how long legal protections should be in effect. By News Service Of Florida on February 9, 2021 Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate […]
House, Senate Diverge of Health Lawsuit Bills
/in Florida Orthopaedic SocietyHouse, Senate Diverge of Health Lawsuit Bills Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Posted by: Diane Berg Christine Sexton/News Service Florida TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate unveiled identical bills for non-health […]
House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills
/in Duval County Medicial SocietyHouse, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills Monday, February 8, 2021 The News Service of Florida By Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers are poised this year to pass legislation to protect health-care providers and other types of businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. But while the House and Senate unveiled identical bills for non-health […]
House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills
/in MyPanhandle.comFLORIDA CORONAVIRUS NEWS House, Senate diverge on health lawsuit bills FILE – In this April 20, 2020, file photo, resident physician Leslie Bottrell stands outside a room at an Intensive Care Unit as a nurse suctions the lungs of a COVID-19 patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers, N.Y. A U.S. government report says […]
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House panel backs Covid-19 business legal shield
/in Orlando Business JournalHouse panel backs Covid-19 business legal shield February 4, 2021 The measure, which has broad support from business organizations, would make it harder to file coronavirus-related lawsuits against businesses and to win such lawsuits. The Republican-controlled Legislature continues to fast-track a proposal that would shield Florida businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, positioning the measure to […]
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/in WUSFHouse Panel Backs COVID-19 Legal Shield For Florida Businesses February 04, 2021 08:48 AM State Rep. Lawrence McClure of Dover Florida House of Representatives (2018) The Republican-controlled Legislature continues to fast-track a proposal that would shield Florida businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, positioning the measure to be among the first bills passed after the 2021 […]
Business COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate
/in 4CBS MiamiHealthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections April 23, 2020 at 4:12 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by healthcare providers to shield them from lawsuits stemming from the delivery of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s largest physician, hospital and nursing-home associations […]
Florida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses
/in Jacksonville Business JournalFlorida Senate backs Covid-19 protection for businesses coronavirus rendering DOWELL By Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida January 26, 2021 The measure would shield companies from liabilities. Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits […]
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/in WNDBBusiness COVID-19 Protections Backed In Senate Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7:37 am Christine Sexton – News Service of Florida Tallahassee, FL – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill […]
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/in 4CBS MiamiBusiness COVID Protections Backed In Florida Senate By CBSMiami.com Team January 26, 2021 at 11:43 am TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees has been approved by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would […]
Brandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate
/in Tampa Bay TimesBrandes bill shielding business from coronavirus suits gets backing in Senate The St. Petersburg senator says employers struggling to remain in operation are at risk of getting sued, but a Senate staff analysis said only six lawsuits have been filed. Many health-related businesses have been removed from protections against coronavirus suits in a bill […]
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Business COVID-19 protections backed in Senate
/in MyPanhandle.comBusiness COVID-19 protections backed in Senate FILE – In this May 1, 2020, file photo, people ride down an escalator at a shopping mall in Oklahoma City as it reopens from its closure since mid-March due to coronavirus concerns. Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they […]
COVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate
/in Fox35 OrlandoCOVID-19 protections for businesses backed in Florida Senate January 25, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a proposal that would give Florida businesses that “substantially” comply with public-health guidelines broad protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits filed by customers and employees. The bill (SB 72) would not apply to health-care providers such as […]
Florida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform
/in Tampa Bay TimesFlorida lawmakers respond to COVID-19 with … tort reform Even the Republican sponsor of the bill that would limit lawsuits admitted there were “fewer than 10” lawsuits that have been filed in Florida with claims related to COVID-19. The Columbia Restaurant during the pandemic last year. [ BOYZELL HOSEY | Times ] By Mary […]
Legislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits
/in Miami HeraldLegislators fast-track plan to limit business liability in COVID lawsuits BY MARY ELLEN KLAS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 14, 2021 02:57 PM, UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO The Upscale retail and art district opened for business on Wednesday, COVID-19 precautions in hand. BY COURTSEY: Miami Design District – David Santiago TALLAHASSEE In response to businesses, schools, churches […]
FL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches
/in Florida PhoenixFL lawmakers push to limit liability for COVID infections traceable to businesses, schools, churches By Michael Moline -January 13, 2021 Drive-through coronavirus screening sites continue to pop up around Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Legislation to protect businesses, schools, government entities and religious institutions from legal liability for exposing people to COVID-19 cleared its […]
COVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle
/in Florida PoliticsCOVID-19 civil liability protection bill clears first hurdle House Speaker Chris Sprowls has vowed to fast track the legislation. By Jason Delgado on January 13, 2021 The House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee advanced legislation Wednesday that creates COVID-19 liability protections for select Florida businesses. The bill, HB 7, cleared its first committee stop with an 11-6 […]