Health care providers seek legal protections by Christine Sexton/The News Service of Florida – Thursday, April 23rd 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by health-care providers to shield them from lawsuits stemming from the delivery of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s largest physician, […]
Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic BY CHRISTINE SEXTON NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APRIL 23, 2020 04:59 PM, UPDATED APRIL 23, 2020 07:12 PM As Gov. 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 […]
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Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic BY CHRISTINE SEXTON NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APRIL 23, 2020 04:59 PM, UPDATED APRIL 23, 2020 07:12 PM As Gov. 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 […]
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Health Care Providers Seek Legal Protections April 23, 2020 – Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by health-care 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 are […]
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 are asking DeSantis to […]
Business, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits By FLORIDA DAILY -04.22.20 A host of business and medical groups wrote Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday looking to protect healthcare providers from frivolous lawsuits during the coronavirus pandemic. The groups asked DeSantis to issue an executive order on the matter […]
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FLORIDA RECORD Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers By Juliette Fairley | Apr 10, 2020 William Large MIAMI – COVID-19 advocates are hopeful that Gov. Ron DeSantis will expand liability protections for health care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak after receiving a letter signed by a coalition of […]
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Stop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic by Quin Hillyer | April 03, 2020 05:03 PM The last thing this country needs as it tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic is a spate of lawsuits trying to scapegoat others for the contagion. Yet, such lawsuits are already queuing up in American courts, making it […]
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As exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who’s liable for lack of personal protective equipment? BY DARLENE RICKER – APRIL 2, 2020, 11:35 AM CDT Image from Shutterstock.com. Attorney Blake Horwitz has been fielding calls from health care workers since he filed a coronavirus-related complaint on behalf of a nurse against a Chicago hospital March […]
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Doctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase The worry stems from the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries. By Ryan Nicol on March 27, 2020 Some doctors are warning the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries could cause confusion — and even lawsuits — as Florida continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor has said doctors […]
Florida vape bill heads to House floor BY AREK SARKISSIAN – 02/26/2020 12:35 PM EST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House bill that would impose new regulations on the vape industry was approved by its final committee today and is now eligible for discussion on the chamber floor. FL HB7089 (20R) by state Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) was […]
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.12.20 Bad faith about bad faith — Tuesday’s Senate Banking & Insurance Committee saw Sens. Brandes and Lee accuse each other of being disingenuous. Supposedly a deal had been worked out to add a negotiated bad faith reform provision to Lee’s auto […]
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By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (February 5, 2020, 6:42 PM EST) — Injury defense attorneys in Florida are closely watching proposed legislation that would outlaw so-called phantom damages in injury trials, describing the bill as a key step in reining in jury verdicts that don’t reflect the actual costs of medical care. The Florida Senate’s Judiciary Committee […]
House subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation Most of the opponents’ concerns centered on Florida’s bad faith laws. By Sarah Mueller on February 4, 2020 Legislation sponsored by Rep. Erin Grall (HB 771) to repeal Personal Injury Protection faced a slew of opposition in the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Tuesday. Most of the concerns centered on the state’s bad faith […]
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House panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill What’s billed is rarely what’s paid. By Staff Reports on January 29, 2020 Is this the year for tort reform? The House Civil Justice Subcommittee passed a long-sought “accuracy in damages” reform package Wednesday, HB 9 by Rep. Tom Leek Anyone who’s gone to a doctor knows that medical providers often bill more […]
Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees Reactions to the new bill reveal a sharp divide between homeowners’ attorneys and insurance companies. By Raychel Lean | January 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM | The original version of this story was published on Daily Business Review Insurance companies claim property insurance lawyers have been “double-dipping” by applying fee multipliers […]
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.21.20 All the news that fits, and more: Your first look at Sunshine State politics and policy news. House panel tackles deceptive legal advertising — The House Civil Justice Subcommittee held a panel workshop on misleading and deceptive legal advertising focusing especially on […]
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Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse Written by Amy O’Connor, Insurance Journal The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry and […]
Health care providers seek legal protections
/in CBS 12 NewsHealth care providers seek legal protections by Christine Sexton/The News Service of Florida – Thursday, April 23rd 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by health-care providers to shield them from lawsuits stemming from the delivery of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s largest physician, […]
Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic
/in Miami HeraldHealthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic BY CHRISTINE SEXTON NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APRIL 23, 2020 04:59 PM, UPDATED APRIL 23, 2020 07:12 PM As Gov. 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 […]
Healthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic
/in Brandenton HeraldHealthcare groups ask Florida governor for legal immunity during COVID-19 pandemic BY CHRISTINE SEXTON NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APRIL 23, 2020 04:59 PM, UPDATED APRIL 23, 2020 07:12 PM As Gov. 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 […]
Health Care Providers Seek Legal Protections
/in News Service of FloridaHealth Care Providers Seek Legal Protections April 23, 2020 – Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis looks to open the state back up, he is being pushed by health-care 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 are […]
Healthcare Providers Seek Legal Protections
/in 4CBS MiamiApril 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 are asking DeSantis to […]
Business, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits
/in Florida DailyBusiness, Medical Groups Ask Ron DeSantis for Executive Order Protecting Healthcare Providers from Frivolous Lawsuits By FLORIDA DAILY -04.22.20 A host of business and medical groups wrote Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday looking to protect healthcare providers from frivolous lawsuits during the coronavirus pandemic. The groups asked DeSantis to issue an executive order on the matter […]
Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers
/in Florida RecordFLORIDA RECORD Advocates are hopeful Gov. DeSantis will expand liability protection to medical providers By Juliette Fairley | Apr 10, 2020 William Large MIAMI – COVID-19 advocates are hopeful that Gov. Ron DeSantis will expand liability protections for health care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak after receiving a letter signed by a coalition of […]
Stop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic
/in Washington ExaminerStop the lawsuits related to the coronavirus pandemic by Quin Hillyer | April 03, 2020 05:03 PM The last thing this country needs as it tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic is a spate of lawsuits trying to scapegoat others for the contagion. Yet, such lawsuits are already queuing up in American courts, making it […]
As exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who’s liable for lack of personal protective equipment?
/in ABA JournalAs exposed health care workers seek legal remedies, who’s liable for lack of personal protective equipment? BY DARLENE RICKER – APRIL 2, 2020, 11:35 AM CDT Image from Shutterstock.com. Attorney Blake Horwitz has been fielding calls from health care workers since he filed a coronavirus-related complaint on behalf of a nurse against a Chicago hospital March […]
Doctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase
/in Florida PoliticsDoctors seek protection from liability lawsuits as confirmed coronavirus cases increase The worry stems from the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries. By Ryan Nicol on March 27, 2020 Some doctors are warning the Governor’s Executive Order suspending elective surgeries could cause confusion — and even lawsuits — as Florida continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor has said doctors […]
DeSantis taps Couriel, Francis for Supreme Court
/in The Florida Times-UnionDeSantis taps Couriel, Francis for Supreme Court Couriel [Wilfredo Lee/Associted Press] […]
Florida vape bill heads to House floor
/in PoliticoFlorida vape bill heads to House floor BY AREK SARKISSIAN – 02/26/2020 12:35 PM EST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House bill that would impose new regulations on the vape industry was approved by its final committee today and is now eligible for discussion on the chamber floor. FL HB7089 (20R) by state Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-Tampa) was […]
Bad faith about bad faith
/in Florida PoliticsSunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.12.20 Bad faith about bad faith — Tuesday’s Senate Banking & Insurance Committee saw Sens. Brandes and Lee accuse each other of being disingenuous. Supposedly a deal had been worked out to add a negotiated bad faith reform provision to Lee’s auto […]
Fla. Injury Defense Attys Hope To Thwart ‘Phantom Damages’
/in Law360By Y. Peter Kang Law360 (February 5, 2020, 6:42 PM EST) — Injury defense attorneys in Florida are closely watching proposed legislation that would outlaw so-called phantom damages in injury trials, describing the bill as a key step in reining in jury verdicts that don’t reflect the actual costs of medical care. The Florida Senate’s Judiciary Committee […]
House subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation
/in Florida PoliticsHouse subcommittee OK’s PIP repeal legislation Most of the opponents’ concerns centered on Florida’s bad faith laws. By Sarah Mueller on February 4, 2020 Legislation sponsored by Rep. Erin Grall (HB 771) to repeal Personal Injury Protection faced a slew of opposition in the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Tuesday. Most of the concerns centered on the state’s bad faith […]
House panel OKs proposed repeal of Florida No-Fault car insurance law
/in The Center Square FloridaHouse panel OKs proposed repeal of Florida No-Fault car insurance law By John Haughey | The Center Square – Feb 4, 2020 […]
House panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill
/in Florida PoliticsHouse panel advances ‘accuracy in damages’ bill What’s billed is rarely what’s paid. By Staff Reports on January 29, 2020 Is this the year for tort reform? The House Civil Justice Subcommittee passed a long-sought “accuracy in damages” reform package Wednesday, HB 9 by Rep. Tom Leek Anyone who’s gone to a doctor knows that medical providers often bill more […]
Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees
/in PropertyCasualty360Proposed Florida law would aid insurance companies, cut attorney fees Reactions to the new bill reveal a sharp divide between homeowners’ attorneys and insurance companies. By Raychel Lean | January 23, 2020 at 12:00 AM | The original version of this story was published on Daily Business Review Insurance companies claim property insurance lawyers have been “double-dipping” by applying fee multipliers […]
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics
/in Florida PoliticsSunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.21.20 All the news that fits, and more: Your first look at Sunshine State politics and policy news. House panel tackles deceptive legal advertising — The House Civil Justice Subcommittee held a panel workshop on misleading and deceptive legal advertising focusing especially on […]
Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse
/in AutoBodyNewsFlorida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls on Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse Written by Amy O’Connor, Insurance Journal The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused issues over the course of the 60-day period. At the top of the list for industry and […]