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DEFENDANT SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY OWED A DUTY TO THE DECEDENT FOR THE MANNER OF THE DECEDENT’S DISCHARGE, EVEN THOUGH THE DECEDENT OVERDOSED 48 DAYS AFTER DISCHARGE WHEN HE WAS NO LONGER IN THE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE FACILITY
Jun 27th, 2025 in by admin

Burley v. The Village South, Inc., 50 Fla. L. Weekly D753 (Fla. 3d DCA Apr. 2, 2025): The decedent had been involuntarily committed to the defendant facility, and addiction treatment center. The plaintiff alleged that the facility owed a legal…


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TRIAL COURT DID NOT DEPART FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW BY ALLOWING DEFENDANT TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO NON-PARTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SEEKING PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS – REQUEST THAT THE PRODUCTION BE LIMITED TO 10 YEARS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS PROPERLY REJECTED WHERE PLAINTIFF ADMITTED THAT SHE HAD BEEN DISABLED FROM A BACK INJURY FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS 
Jun 24th, 2025 in by admin

TRIAL COURT DID NOT DEPART FROM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW BY ALLOWING DEFENDANT TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO NON-PARTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SEEKING PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS – REQUEST THAT THE PRODUCTION BE LIMITED TO 10 YEARS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS PROPERLY…


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