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Firm Helps Florida RN Successfully Defend Against Allegations of Nurse Practice Act Violation

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Erin Ferber

The Firm successfully defended a registered nurse’s license in connection with allegations by the Florida Department of Health that she may have violated the Nurse Practice Act by practicing below the standard of care.  More specifically, a travel nurse on assignment in the State of Florida was falsely accused of improperly discontinuing a PICC line Read more →

Florida Department of Health License Investigation Against Plastic Surgeon for Alleged Malpractice Closed with a Finding of No Probable Cause

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Parker Eastin

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 →

Florida Department of Health License Investigation Against Physician Assistant Closed With a Letter of Guidance

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Parker Eastin

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 →

Complaint Against Speech-Language-Pathologist Dismissed by the ASHA Board of Ethics

Posted on Firm News, Professional Licensure Investigations by Rachel Broughton

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 →

Evaluating the Seismic Impact of Florida’s New Tort Reform Laws

Posted on Health Care Law News by Rachel Broughton

On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed into law HB 837/SB 236 which will significantly impact civil tort cases in Florida. The new law contains numerous changes to provide insurance companies greater protections as an effort to (according to the Governor) “decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys”. The changes Read more →