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By Kat C. Statman | April 2, 2018
The Fifth Circuit, in Thomas v. Hercules Offshore Services, L.L.C., Case No. 17-30638 (Fiftth Cir. March 2, 2018), concluded per curiam that the Occupational…
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By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press | March 30, 2018
Nine years after a judge began supervising a multitude of federal lawsuits that claim homes were damaged by Chinese drywall, he says it's time to return thousands of remaining cases for trial in the courts where they were filed.
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By Amanda Bronstad | March 26, 2018
Asbestos filings fell in 2017, and it didn't matter whether they were brought over mesothelioma, lung cancer or other forms of cancer, according to consulting firm KCIC.
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By Samantha Joseph | March 16, 2018
Expect a lot of finger-pointing in what attorneys say will likely be multimillion-dollar litigation arising from Thursday's bridge collapse at Florida…
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By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida | March 6, 2018
Firefighters, police officers and EMTs who cannot work due to job-related post-traumatic stress disorder could qualify for expanded benefits under a bill heading to Gov. Rick Scott.
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By Erin Mulvaney | January 12, 2018
Fisher Phillips partner Ed Foulke, a former OSHA head, predicts a greater focus on compliance and outreach over enforcement.
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By Vasilios “Bill” J. Kalogredis | January 3, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to update coverage decisions for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). CMS recently issued a proposed decision memo for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (CAG-00157R4).
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By Colby Hamilton | December 21, 2017
The order issued by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres found the defense's novel necessity argument was defeated by the fact patients were simply screened out based on HIV status, with no individualized inquiry by the doctor.
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By Editorial Board | December 15, 2017
Between 21 and 36 percent of practicing lawyers are problem drinkers. Twenty-eight percent suffer from depression; 19 percent struggle with anxiety; and 23 percent are impaired by stress. Law students fare little better—17 percent are depressed; 14 percent suffer severe anxiety; 6 percent reported suicidal thoughts in the past year; and 22 percent engaged in binge drinking during the year.
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By Michael J. Higer | December 15, 2017
It was only last month that the legal community lost one of our most vocal champions for mental health. As executive director of Florida…
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