On July 1 2020, the Third District Court of Appeal (which governs slip, trip, and fall cases filed in Miami) issued two important appellate decisions each reaffirming longstanding and important principles of Florida slip, trip, and fall law. In Echevarria v. Lennar Homes, LLC, the court addressed the differences between a property owner’s distinct legal duties and emphasized that issues concerning a property owner’s negligence are best decided by the trier of fact (i.e. a jury).

More and more children are becoming victims of sexual and physical abuse by employees lurking within Florida’s child welfare and foster care system. There are unfortunately certain individuals who access and prey upon children by becoming part of Florida’s welfare and foster care system. They use the system to gain easy – oftentimes unsupervised – access to young children who are later sexually or physically abused.

The corona virus has caused businesses throughout the world to find new ways to deliver products and services to consumers. The healthcare industry is no exception. Though “telehealth” has been an emerging technology for years, the Coronavirus has caused medical doctors to turn to telehealth now more than ever in an effort to deliver “contactless” medical care to patients. According to a 2019 AMA study Click Here, telehealth was the fastest growing “place of care,” up 53% from 2016 to 2017.

Insurance denials can be frustrating for patients and physicians alike. For patients suffering from Hepatitis C, a coverage denial for Harvoni can be the difference between a complete cure and additional years of suffering.

If you or someone you love has Hepatitis C, facing a potential denial of coverage for Harvoni treatment from your insurance provider is no simple feat. (Read more about Harvoni and Harvoni-related insurance denials.) But there are ways you can improve your chances of approval and actions you can take to appeal a denial once received.