Blog - Archive for Professional Licensure Investigations

In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a plastic surgeon against allegations that the surgeon had committed malpractice and practiced below the standard of care by negligently performing an abdominoplasty on a patient who later reported to the emergency room complaining of pain and blood loss. Read more →

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In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Physician Assistant against allegations that she had violated rules governing advertising by failing to identify her supervising physician and improperly claiming board certification, among other things. The firm investigated the allegations and prepared a robust rebuttal statement defending Read more →

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At Nicholson & Eastin, LLP, we successfully defended a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) accused of violating the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics. This case arose from allegations concerning her conduct as a supervisor at a Florida-based hospital. Through meticulous investigation and a well-prepared defense, the complaint was dismissed in its entirety by the ASHA Read more →

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The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of Florida has announced its pursuit of a fraudulent scheme whereby the administrators of three Florida nursing schools, along with employees at several nursing test prep academies in other states allegedly “created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses.” The scheme involved the selling of Read more →

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In connection with an investigation by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Firm successfully defended a Podiatrist against allegations that the podiatrist had committed malpractice and practiced below the standard of care by negligently performing a complex surgical procedure on a patient’s heel. The firm investigated the allegations, hired an expert to review and Read more →

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