Case Result: Macomb County Jury Rules Nurse Not Negligent in Inmate Suicide Action
Our defense lawyers argued the actual record did not support suicide watch, and if the nurse saw an checked box, she would have unchecked it.
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Our defense lawyers argued the actual record did not support suicide watch, and if the nurse saw an checked box, she would have unchecked it.
An investigation was opened against the CRNA by the DOH, and our expert witness found that, despite patient’s death, our client had met the standard of care.
Our Florida health care attorneys handled a nurse’s drug diversion case, and it’s a perfect example of how, when combining specialty healthcare law expertise, we at Chapman Law Group are the leaders in Florida.
Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established by legislation enacted in 1983. However, IPN is not a State of Florida agency; rather, it is an
Professional:
Nurse
Primary issue:
Client nurse, who specialized in pediatric care, worked for an agency. The nurse was scheduled to work in a home health environment assisting a severely disabled child. The parents of the child were notoriously difficult to deal with, and within a few months the relationship between the parents and the nurse soured.
While it was not clear why the relationship deteriorated, the child’s parents became suspicious of the nurse because the nurse was asking them a lot of questions about how other nurses manage the patient care. Apparently, the nurse decided to resign from the position because of the parents’ behavior.
When the nurse told the mother of the resignation, the mother became irate and begin screaming at the nurse, then asked the nurse to leave and reported the nurse to the agency. The agency reported the client to the Department of Health for alleged patient abandonment.
Argument:
We provided response to demonstrate that patient abandonment requires the provider to unilaterally sever the relationship when care is necessary. Despite several witnesses, we were able to prove that it was the patient’s mother who terminated and severed the relationship by asking the nurse to leave the house.
Result:
The case was dismissed with a letter of guidance that functions as a “warning.” It is not considered disciplinary action, it will not be on the client’s record, and the case will remain confidential.
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Healthcare Licensing
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This information is a sample of our past results. Prospective clients may not obtain the same or similar results. Every case is different and each case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits. The circumstances of your case may differ from the results provided. The information provided has not been reviewed or approved by the State Bar.
Attorney
Sarasota Office
6841 Energy Court
Sarasota, FL 34240
Phone: (941) 893-3449
Client was reported to the Florida Department of Health for drug diversion, and to the police for theft. We argued that the police had insufficient evidence to develop probable cause for arrest.
Our defense lawyers argued the actual record did not support suicide watch, and if the nurse saw an checked box, she would have unchecked it.
An investigation was opened against the CRNA by the DOH, and our expert witness found that, despite patient’s death, our client had met the standard of care.
What’s the best way for a Florida nurse or physician to face orders compelling exam? Having legal representation and medical experts from the get-go.
Our Florida health care attorneys handled a nurse’s drug diversion case, and it’s a perfect example of how, when combining specialty healthcare law expertise, we at Chapman Law Group are the leaders in Florida.
Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established by legislation enacted in 1983. However, IPN is not a State of Florida agency; rather, it is an
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