On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law, effective April 1, 2020. The FFCRA incorporates several other federal labor and employment regulations by...
Florida Legislature looking to change the Amount of Medical Expenses a plaintiff can present to a Jury
February 6, 2020The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing a proposal to add language to § 768.042, Florida Statutes, that is intended to limit the amount of medical expenses that can be presented to a...
On December 18, 2019, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal in Poole, M.D. v. DeFranko, 2019 WL 6884501 (Dec. 18, 2019), affirmed the constitutionality of the noneconomic damage limitations set...
Craig Knox and Ross Vickers secure a defense verdict in an employment discrimination case in federal court.
October 10, 2019On October 9, 2019, Craig Knox and Ross Vickers secured a defense verdict for a client in a failure to hire case based on a theory of age and gender discrimination.
Joe Longfellow, Ramsey Revell and Ross Vickers attend FDLA Law Firm Leaders Summit
September 27, 2019FDLA is hosting a Law Firm Leaders Summit in Tampa, Florida for current leaders and emerging leaders in law firms.
Employee's Written Statement are Not Always Protected by the Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege or Work Product Doctrine
September 16, 2019The Fifth District Court of Appeal (“the Court”) Nemours Foundation v. Arroyo, 2019 WL 4122102 (2019), recently addressed the meaning of “in the rendition of legal services” as it applies to...
Florida Federal Court holds Patient Safety Act preempts Amendment 7 and protects Patient Safety Work Product
September 9, 2019In Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. d/b/a Tampa General Hospital v. Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Service, case number 8:18-cv-238, Judge Moody of the...
Requirements for Physicians to Order Cannabis for Patients in Florida
September 3, 2019The ever-changing regulatory landscape in the world of medical marijuana treatment makes it difficult to navigate. Most patients, providers, and lawyers don’t quite get it. Misunderstanding the...
Proposals for settlement are quagmires muddled with landmines all over. If used properly, a proposal of settlement can be another strategic tool in your litigation tool belt to effectively resolve a...
Joe Longfellow argues before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal in Montgomery, Alabama
August 20, 2019On August 20, 2019, Joe Longfellow went before a panel of 3 judges of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal to argue in favor of affirming a district court's holding that an officer was entitled to...