DeSantis Vetoes Free Kill Law Repeal

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 6017, a widely supported, bipartisan bill that would have ended one of the most unjust provisions in Florida’s medical malpractice laws—known as the “Free Kill” law. This decision halts progress for thousands of Floridians…

When and Why You Might Need a Private Autopsy

The death of a loved one is never easy, and when the circumstances around their passing raise questions, it can feel even more devastating. In such situations, many families are left wondering if everything possible was done to prevent the…

Zarzaur Law Files Civil Lawsuit Against 
Thomas J. Shaknovsky, D.O., Sacred Heart Health System, Inc., dba Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, et al.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (JANUARY 30, 2025) —  Zarzaur Law, P.A., a catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death law firm based in Pensacola, Florida, announced today that the firm’s senior partner and founder, Joe Zarzaur, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of…

Family Filing Lawsuit Against Doctor Accused of Killing Muscle Shoals Man In Botched Surgery

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (WHNT) — It’s now been 4 months since Beverly Bryan last spoke with her husband, 70-year-old Bill Bryan. “He was just the rock of our family,” Beverly Bryan said. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky is accused of taking out…

Dr. Shaknovsky’s Voluntary Surrender of Alabama Medical License

In September 2024, the Florida Department of Health issued a 21-page emergency order to suspend Dr. Shaknovsky’s medical license. On October 24, 2024, the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission, also known as the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, followed suit by issuing…

Alabama Emergency Suspension of Dr. Shaknovsky’s Medical License

Last month, following the tragic death of Mr. William Bryan on August 21, 2024—resulting from Dr. Shaknovsky’s catastrophic error in removing Mr. Bryan’s liver instead of his spleen during a splenectomy—the Florida Department of Health issued a detailed 21-page emergency…