On July 5, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Giraldo v. Agency for Health Care Administration. The case dealt with the federal Medicaid Act, a joint federal-state cooperative program that helps states provide medical…
from Pensacola News Journal, Feb. 27, 2018 A lawyer acting on behalf of three girls who were molested by their Gulf Breeze substitute teacher is investigating a third-party company for possible civil litigation. Richard Mack, 67, was recently sentenced to…
Informed Consent for Minor Patients The law authorizes parent(s) or guardian(s) of a minor (anyone under the age of 18) to give informed consent for most medical decisions on behalf of the child. Claims by parents alleging treatment of a…
Feds: Ironman® Ran An Illegal Lottery And Made Millions There have been a few ways to enter the Ironman® World Championship in Hawaii: earn a slot, try the auction, get picked via the legacy program, or plunk down $50 to…
Press Release: Judge Adheres To Rules Of Judicial Ethics And Is Unable To Respond Directly To Attacks From Presidential Candidate. By Charles H. Baumberger National President DALLAS (June 6, 2016) — The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is…
Recent coverage of the Zika virus can seem a bit overwhelming and confusing. My non-scientific, anecdotal experience finds that the name “Zika” itself brings back some of the same “Ebola pandemic” concerns. The Zika virus carries somewhat of an ominous…