Category Archives: General
The False Claims Act
What is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act (FCA) is the federal law that criminalizes the submission of false claims by organizations that accept cash or services from federal programs. It covers most types of false claims, including falsified records, inflated invoices and the misrepresentation of eligibility information. It is one of… 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 »
David Werner Honored as 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers in South FL by CFF
Associate Lawyer David E. Werner of Freidin Brown, P.A. in Florida has been nominated by his legal peers to receive the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida award. An upcoming gala in early November will be held to honor the award recipients. Until that day, our team at… 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 »