{"id":214,"date":"2014-05-06T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chicagonursinghomelawyersblog.com\/?p=214"},"modified":"2014-05-04T20:32:04","modified_gmt":"2014-05-05T02:32:04","slug":"florida-state-senate-passed-bill-limit-jury-verdicts-nursing-home-abuse-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/nursing-home-lawyer\/florida-state-senate-passed-bill-limit-jury-verdicts-nursing-home-abuse-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida State Senate Has Passed the Bill That Would Limit Jury Verdicts in Nursing Home Abuse Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In a measure passed by the Florida State Senate, lawsuits that allege nursing home abuse could be subject to smaller awards.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>The bill would shield many private equity firms that own nursing homes around the state of Florida.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>The bill is directed to shield from financial exposure in lawsuits for those in ownership positions and take no active role in the management of the facilities.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>It would limit actions against any ownership party who had no impact on the day-to-day activities in the nursing home facility.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The proponents of the bills say its purpose is to allow for private equity firms and other private investors to take a more active role in investing in nursing home facilities in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">According to the report, this bill was targeted at Tampa attorney James Wilkes, who has a reputation for successfully representing plaintiffs in nursing home abuse cases. 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