Category Archives: General
Protection From FLSA Retaliation
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides a national minimum wage along with a rule requiring that workers be paid overtime at one and a half times their normal rate for every hour worked over 40 in a given week. Unfortunately, these simple rules are frequently violated by employers in Florida and around the… Read More »
Florida Care Not Provided Lawyer
Billing For Care Not Provided Many Floridians rely on Medicare to cover designated medical expenses, and health care providers who offer services recoup their fees through this federal health insurance program. Unfortunately, there are some physicians and practices that take advantage of the system. According to the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS),… Read More »
Highlights from Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards 2021
South Florida’s leading legal newspaper, the Daily Business Review, recently announced the recipients of their annual Florida Legal Awards. We are thrilled to announce that attorney Jonathan E. Freidin has been recognized as a 2021 “On the Rise” honoree, reserved for South Florida’s most promising young attorneys selected through peer nomination. Previously recognized by… Read More »
New Palm Gardens Hospital to Join Universal Health Services’ Florida Sector
On Monday February 1, Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 healthcare company, announced development plans for a new 7-story, 270-bed hospital after purchasing a 32-acre lot in Palm Beach Gardens. Based out of Pennsylvania, Universal Health is a nationwide healthcare network with over 25 medical facilities in the state of Florida, as listed below…. Read More »
What Is Upcoding & Unbundling?
How to Recognize this Common Fraud Pattern Upcoding and unbundling are examples of healthcare billing fraud that involve the improper use of billing codes by health care providers. Billing codes (known as CPT codes) are a part of the Medicare healthcare program. The program uses a set of tables to determine how much a… Read More »
Evaluating Pain and Suffering in Florida Med Mal Cases
Florida once again ranked in the Top 10 US states for medical malpractice payouts according to the 2019 Medical Malpractice Payout Report prepared by LeverageRx, an analytics resource and insurance marketplace for doctors. Another key finding in the publication is that, after a steady increase over the last few years, the average settlement for… Read More »
STAFFING ISSUES IN NURSING HOMES CAN HAVE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR ELDERLY
To try to stay updated on Covid-related developments here in Florida (ie: for purely non-political reasons), I started following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Twitter at the beginning of the Pandemic. Just a couple days ago, a tweet from the Governor came up on my feed indicating that, since the Pandemic Florida has established… Read More »
Attorney Jonathan Freidin Recovers $270k Personal Injury Settlement
Congratulations to attorney Jonathan Freidin, who recently recovered a $270,000 settlement on behalf of his client. The case involved a pedestrian who was struck by a security golf cart in her condominium parking lot, resulting in an ankle fracture and dislocation. “We are happy about this result for our client, who can finally have… Read More »
Biography Video FAQs
What would your past clients say about you? – Philip Freidin I think, on the whole, our past clients are all very, very satisfied that we treated them fairly, that we treated them with respect, that we listened to their concerns, and we got them excellent results. I think they would also say that… Read More »
Freidin Brown, P.A. is thrilled to introduce our newest lawyer, Whitney Untiedt
Freidin Brown, P.A. is thrilled to introduce our newest lawyer, Whitney Untiedt, who joins us from Akerman LLP, where she was a partner and Director of Pro Bono Initiatives. Whitney has more than 14 years of legal experience in a wide range of areas, including complex civil litigation and appellate practice, and in 2016… Read More »
Mayor Appoints Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Jonathan E. Freidin to Ocean Drive Panel
As an lawyer at Freidin Brown, P.A., Jonathan E. Freidin is actively involved in Florida’s local community, and we are pleased to announce that he was recently selected to sit on the Mayor’s Panel on Ocean Drive by Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. The purpose of the panel is to study and make improvement… Read More »
Partners Philip Freidin, Joel Brown Named to 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Freidin Brown, P.A. is proud to announce that both of our named Partners – Philip Freidin and Joel Brown – have been named to The Best Lawyers in America© list for 2019! Philip Freidin – Lawyer Philip Freidin was selected for inclusion in the area of Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice Law. A nationally recognized trial… Read More »
The Issue of Holding Schools Liable for Injuries to Students
In the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, our firm has received inquiries into the obligations and duties of schools and educators to safeguard children, and whether schools even have a duty to students. The answer is yes: Florida law imposes a duty on schools to… Read More »
Why Filing a Post-Irma Lawsuit Against The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills Requires a Specific Type of Lawyer
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, perhaps the most tragic news is coming from The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, a 152-bed nursing home facility serving patients from Florida-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. As has been widely reported, as many as 9 patients have now passed away as a result of high temperatures… Read More »
Holding Doctors and Hospitals Accountable for Patient Suicides
Tragically, each year 44,193 Americans commit suicide (https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/), often times leaving family members asking themselves why or how this could have happened. In most scenarios, no legal action will be taken after this period of self-reflection and personal investigation. However, in limited scenarios, family members of a suicide victim may be able to bring… Read More »