Category Archives: Substance Abuse Treatment Center Negligence
EMTALA & Substance Abuse Treatment In Florida
The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) is a federal law passed in 1986 which states that emergency rooms must stabilize and treat all visitors, regardless of their insurance (or lack thereof) or general ability to pay. (Florida has its own comparable state law, but the federal law is generally wider-reaching.) While this… Read More »
What Duty Of Care Is Owed By A Rehab Center?
In the last decade, Florida has become a mecca for substance abuse rehab centers and halfway houses known as sober homes. Some of them put in the work for their patients, giving them a safe place to focus on getting their lives together – but some of them are only in their line of… Read More »
Can I Hold A Florida Rehab Center Liable For Negligence?
For a variety of reasons, Florida has become somewhat of a mecca for rehab centers and sober homes, with addicted people seeking out the Sunshine State and enjoying the area while they focus on getting their lives together. However, what many do not know is that not all Florida rehab facilities are created equal;… Read More »
Drug Rehab Facilities Often Exploit Their Patients
A Lake City woman was recently convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud for running an insurance scheme out of the drug rehab facilities she owned and operated. The woman allegedly “lured” well-off patients to stay at her sober homes, and then subjected them to medically unnecessary tests, in turn making fraudulent claims to their… Read More »
Negligence In Florida Drug Rehab Facilities
Drug rehab services and centers have become a cottage industry in southern Florida, with more and more people taking advantage of Florida’s weather while trying to conquer addiction. However, for a variety of reasons, it is difficult to regulate these facilities, and because of this, negligence and corruption have become very common. For every… Read More »
What Constitutes Treatment Center Negligence?
Florida has become a destination for treatment centers and other facilities dedicated to helping those addicted to alcohol (or other substances) kick the proverbial habit. However, with the rush of new business, many facilities cut corners, so to speak. The standard of care provided is below that which a patient of a treatment center… Read More »
What Duty Of Care Is Owed By A Substance Abuse Treatment Center?
Data from the American Addiction Centers estimates that almost 20 million people in the U.S. suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. When one of them decides to seek treatment, they may consult their doctor, or they may seek more serious, inpatient treatment at a treatment center or rehab clinic. However, in many… Read More »
