According to Florida statutory law and administrative regulations, the responsibilities of a home health aide include assisting with personal care activities, maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patient, record keeping, observing and reporting, and...
According to Florida law, a Summary Administration and Formal Administration are two distinct probate administrations differentiated by their complexity, cost, and the size of the estate. The key distinction lies in the estate’s value and the necessity for a...
Staffing shortages can indirectly contribute to the risk of home care negligence in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, increased likelihood of mistakes (i.e. medication errors, failure to follow treatment plans, etc.), insufficient oversight of care...
In Florida, the initiation of probate can be done by a variety of parties depending on the circumstances surrounding the estate. Generally, the personal representative (P.R.) named in the decedent’s will initiates probate by petitioning the court for appointment as...
Under Florida law, the hardest issue to prove in a medical malpractice case is causation. The reason is based on the requirement that the plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant’s breach of the standard of care was the proximate cause of the damages...
