Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 9, 2022
4min0
Lawmakers are ready to pass liability protections for hospitals, nursing homes and doctors (again).
Tag: tort
Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 9, 2022Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 11, 2022
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The Florida Health Care Association has released an ambitious legislative wish list for the 2022 Session that includes a request for hundreds of millions in additional funding, lawsuit protections, and changes to mandatory nursing home staffing requirements. FHCA spokesperson Kristen Knapp said the agenda reflects the current state of the industry. “We are operating in […]
Christine Jordan SextonNovember 30, 2021
6min881
The bill is a tacit acknowledgment that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a concern.
Christine Jordan SextonNovember 29, 2021
3min1096
Currently, protections are set to expire.
Christine Jordan SextonNovember 18, 2021
7min1634
'Why would we artificially limit protection that is designed to help us?'
Christine Jordan SextonOctober 13, 2021
6min747
Under Sen. Gayle Harrell's bill, pet crematoriums would be required to provide information about their services.
Christine Jordan SextonSeptember 27, 2021
6min1813
Attorneys say the bill ensures the state is not allowing corporations to profit from mistreating the elderly.
Danny McAuliffeJune 5, 2019
8min721
Business interests see an opportunity to curb legal costs.
Guest AuthorMarch 16, 2018
6min628
Florida lawmakers adjourned last week without taking action—for the second session in a row—on two issues that threaten Florida communities: distracted driving and assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse. Two issues that, without action, continue to hurt Florida motorists and Florida homeowners. Vehicle crashes and fatalities are rising sharply nationwide and in Florida. The National Safety […]