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SIDEBAR: News and Happenings

Our Health Care Department Continues to Grow Happenings Wishing a Fond Farewell and Retirement to Three Long-Time Members of Our Health Care Department! The Quarterly Dose – August 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

New Rules, New Risks: Florida’s Latest Health Care Legislation Explained

On July 1, 2025, the following laws were enacted and may affect health care providers in Florida. These legislative changes introduce updates to regulatory compliance, patient care protocols and provider responsibilities. The Quarterly Dose – August 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

LEGAL ROUNDUP – Florida

Duty Owed to Substance Abuse and Suicidal Patients: New Court Ruling Lays Out a Duty Providers Have to a Patient Prior to Discharge Related to Treatments After Discharge Claims for a Hospital’s Negligent Credentialing Must Be Addressed with Sufficient Facts in a Corroborating Expert Affidavit During the Presuit Investigation Period The Quarterly Dose – August 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

LEGAL ROUNDUP – New Jersey

Medical Malpractice Suit Dismissed for Inadequate Affidavit of Merit in Wrongful Death Following Kidney BiopsySovelove v. Shirazi, A-1540-23, Jun. 17, 2025 Appellate Court Revives Nursing Home Rights Claim, Rejects Limitation to Current Residents Under NHASalters v. South Mountain Rehab. Ctr., LLC., A-1790-23, Jun. 17, 2025 The Quarterly Dose – August 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

LEGAL ROUNDUP – Ohio

Appeals Court Reverses Arbitration Ruling, Citing Improper Credibility Determination by Successor JudgeMetzger v. Strongsville Care Group, LLC, (8th Dist.), 2025-Ohio-1732 The Quarterly Dose – August 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.

LEGAL ROUNDUP – Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Mental Health Facilities May Be Liable for Gross Negligence in Denying Voluntary AdmissionMatos v. Geisinger Med. Ctr., 334 A.3d 288 (Pa. 2025) Hospital Owed Duty of Care Through Pre-Transfer Involvement, Pennsylvania Court AffirmsMunoz v. Children’s Hosp. of Philadelphia, No. 1388 EDA 2024, 2025 WL 1504354 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 27, 2025) Superior Court Reverses Nonsuit, Holds Trial Court Bound by Prior Ruling on Expert Qualification The Quarterly Dose – August 2025, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey.