Michael B. Kornhauser
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (and its Impact on Nursing Facilities)
On March 18, 2020, in response to the international pandemic caused by the Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19), President Trump signed...
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Michael B. Kornhauser
- Jun 19, 2019
- 5 min
Understanding the Basics of a Florida Department of Health Investigation of a Nursing Home Employee
A blog discussing the mechanics of a Florida Department of Health Investigation implicating one or more nursing facility staff members.
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Aug 28, 2018
- 19 min
"Worse Than Speculation": Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph Wins 3d DCA Nursing Home Appeal
On January 17, 2018, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s decision to overturn a $6,100.00 jury verdict in favor...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Jun 4, 2018
- 6 min
DCF Just Walked In: What to Expect and How to Handle it
An unannounced visit from an investigator with the Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”), Adult Protective Services (“APS”)...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Apr 23, 2018
- 2 min
Can I Be Sued for Nursing Home Negligence? A Look at Florida Statute § 400.023
In June of 2014, the Governor approved new legislation, revamping certain aspects of Chapter 400. Among those revisions were changes to...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Apr 10, 2018
- 4 min
Limiting a Plaintiff’s Use of Nursing Home Policies and Procedures to Establish Negligence at Trial
In just about every nursing home negligence lawsuit, the Plaintiff will inevitably request a copy of the nursing home’s policies and...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Feb 28, 2018
- 7 min
How Long Must Florida Nursing Homes Keep Records?
A guide to records retention laws impacting Florida nursing homes. Let’s just get right to it. This blog provides a non-exhaustive...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Feb 22, 2018
- 4 min
Who's Responding to Your Nursing Home Records Requests?
Nursing home records requests are a common occurrence in skilled nursing facilities. Many times, a nursing home records request is the...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Jan 21, 2018
- 4 min
Florida Nursing Home Discharge Hearings: What You Need to Know
Why Now? On December 22, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued a memorandum titled, "An Initiative to Address...
Michael B. Kornhauser
- Jan 21, 2018
- 3 min
Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Where We Stand
On May 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a significant ruling addressing the use of arbitration clauses in nursing...
Discussing legal issues facing skilled nursing facilities throughout the state of Florida.
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