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The Real Emergency: Will Florida Follow Georgia In Medical Malpractice Reform?, Michelle Diaz

Nova Law Review

With the high increased costs of insurance premiums and advances

in medicine, tort reform has become a rising area of conflict in the law.1

States are found in conflict with the high costs of insurance while at the same

time protecting an individual’s rights to seek just compensation in the law

Medical Malpractice And Health Maintenance Organizations: Evolving Theories And Erisa's Impact, O. Mark Zamora

Nova Law Review

Employers are now turning in increasing numbers to Health Maintenance

Organizations ("HMO") and Preferred Provider Organizations

("PPO") to deliver health insurance benefits to their employees.

Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice Cases: Must Admiralty Courts Steer By The Star Of Stare Decisis?, Beth-Ann Erlic Herschaft

Nova Law Review

Everyone from honeymooners to golden agers is lured by promises of a dream vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship.

Torts, Michael L. Richmond

Nova Law Review

Developments in the law of torts this past survey year took a secondary role to the bitter battle for votes to prevent amendment of Florida's Constitution.

Discoverability Of Hospital Incident Reports And Taxing Expert Witness Fees In Medical Malpractice Litigation In Florida: Plaintiff's Perspective, Michael Flynn

Nova Law Review

In the early morning hours of July 4th, 1985 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Julie, a nineteen year old cook at a local fast food restaurant, climbed into her car at the end of her work shift to drive the two miles back to her parent's house.

Torts, Michael L. Richmond

Nova Law Review

Sparked in large part by concerns raised by the skyrocketing cost of insurance, particularly in medical malpractice cases, the Florida Legislature enacted the Tort Reform and insurance Act of 1986.

An Attorney's Liability To Third Perties: The Expanding Field Of Malpractice

Nova Law Review

Malpractice suits against attorneys have increased dramatically in the last decade.