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Baker Act — Involuntary commitment — Habeas corpus — Petitioner was unlawfully detained where hospital
Jun 28th, 2024 in by admin

…failed to file petition for involuntary commitment within 72 hours allowed for involuntary examination -- Request for summary judgment as to petitioner's claims that he did not meet criteria for involuntary commitment is denied as there are factual issues raised…


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NO ERROR IN DETERMINING AS A MATTER OF LAW THAT EMPLOYER WAS EQUITABLY ESTOPPED FROM PRESENTING A WORKER’S COMPENSATION IMMUNITY DEFENSE, WHEN THE EMPLOYER HAD PREVIOUSLY DENIED WORKERS COMPENSATION
Jun 25th, 2024 in by admin

Bottling Group, LLC v. Bastien, 49 Fla. L. Weekly D906 (Fla. 3rd DCA Apr. 24, 2024): The plaintiff was employed at a Pepsi packaging facility and was seriously injured when a co-worker, disgruntled over union activities, shot him several times. The…


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