Nurses have substance abuse problems at a rate similar to the general population. However, for nurses, substance abuse presents a significant problem, since drug or alcohol use can compromise your workplace and jeopardize patient safety. The State of Florida takes this problem very seriously, with…
In the past few years, law enforcement agencies and government attorneys have increased their efforts to investigate, prosecute, and convict doctors and others in the health care field who give or receive kickbacks. In fact, federal kickback cases often involve agents, attorneys and resources from…
The man accused by deputies of killing St. Cloud mom Nicole Montalvo will no longer be held in jail on murder charges, an Osceola County judge ruled Tuesday afternoon. The State Attorney’s Office told Spectrum News 13 on Tuesday that it did not miss any…
This past year, news headlines have featured numerous reports of doctors being arrested, fined, and imprisoned for overprescribing opiates. For example, the Detroit Free Press spread the news that Michigan’s “top doctor” had been accused of overprescribing opioids (May 31, 2019); U.S. News and World…
The jury has been seated in the trial of Markeith Loyd. Legal analyst Jonathan Rose weighs in. To read the full Spectrum News article or watch the video interview, click here.
Jurors in the Markeith Loyd trial are staying sequestered this weekend ahead of Monday’s start of the penalty phase. Jurors will have to decide whether Loyd faces life in prison or death after he was convicted of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend. Legal analyst Jonathan Rose…
Lawmakers are trying to pump the breaks on illegal street racing in Florida. The problem continues to rise in Central Florida, and in fact, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office created an anti-street racing detail last year. We explore the street racing bill that was passed…
Jury selection for the first murder trial for Markeith Loyd is now in week two at the Orange County Courthouse. It’s believed it could take up to four weeks to seat a jury for this case, followed by several weeks of testimony, and then a…
Jury selection will begin Friday morning in the first murder trial for accused killer Markeith Loyd, despite one last attempt by Loyd’s legal team Wednesday to delay the trial again. Loyd is accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend Sade Dixon in 2016. Loyd himself even…
Administrative Complaints filed against a doctor with the Florida Department of Health can damage his or her career and long-term professional livelihood. Since virtually any license discipline can have a negative effect on your current employment and future career opportunities, taking prompt, informed action is…
