Florida Licensing Bill - Action Soon

[Zoe Fackler]

Originally Posted by jschwartz1

Thanks John.

Details about the Chapter will be made real soon.

I've already said - but will say again:
I'm in. Just say what and when.
I can be VERY helpful!!
Zoe

[Michael A. Zwerin]

Originally Posted by jschwartz1

We have a plan.

FL Home Inspectors:

Rest assured, when Jay says "We Have A Plan", he means it!

[Richard L. Bennett]

Some how I don't understand the problem where a good plan is needed

Too much time until the drop dead date

rlb

[Stephen L. Guardino, CMI]

It's nice to know that our state government thinks of us the way they do, and try to push a Bill on us with "No Statue Of Limitations" for a law suit.
Read what the limitations are for a medical malpractice. A doctor can totally screw up (and I've known a few).
Something is wrong with this bill bigtime.
Murder has no statue of limitation also.


The statute of limitations is a time limit set by law which creates a deadline for filing a lawsuit. If you file your suit after the deadline the suit will be thrown out. Each state has its own special requirements and some states allow extensions or have exceptions to their time limits. Although each state differs, these malpractice statutes of limitations may be as short as six months or as long as four years or more. Some states (BUT NOT FLORIDA!) will postpone the running of the statute of limitations for an injured child until the child reaches a certain age.

In Florida the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years from when the patient (or sometimes a particular family member or guardian) either knew, or should have known with the exercise of reasonable diligence, that the injury has occurred and there is a reasonable possibility that the injury was caused by medical malpractice. This definition comes from a combination of the actual statute itself, (see 95.11, F.S.) and multiple Florida case decisions which describe what is necessary for one to have knowledge of the "incident", which is the language used in the statute.
Florida also has a very harsh rule that goes along with it called the statute of repose. This rule says that unless there is fraud, concealment, or misrepresentation, under no circumstances may a healthcare provider be sued for medical malpractice more than four years after the actual incident of malpractice. So even if the patient or family does not know about the malpractice, they may not bring the claim more than four years after the malpractice occurs under most circumstances.

[Scott Keiper]

How do we find out when and where to join? I'll join yesterday

[Jay Schwartz]

I received some good news today. Your phone calls are working. The Governor is listening. No decision has been made.

[Blaine Wiley]

Keep those cards, letters, calls and faxes coming, folks.

[gporter]

Maybe Lou Pearlman called him from his jail cell and said he did not like the bill. Million dollar donations go a long way

[James H. Bushart]

Could this possibly be a repeat of last year's victorious veto??????

Turn on the heat, Florida!!!!

[James H. Bushart]

I would like to add this...before the final result of your efforts are known.

You Florida NACHI guys are an inspiration to all of the inspectors in the remaining states who have, with you, stopped the tide that was once sweeping across the country.

For every post, Jay, I know there were gallons of blood, sweat and tears to make things happen.

The rest of you with your letters, emails, phone calls and determination to make yourself heard has set a standard for all of us.

So...no matter how this turns out with the politicians and their choices...your 16 year record of fighting the idiocy is a tribute to you...whether it continues or not.

I am standing and applauding all of you for a fantastic effort. Thanks for showing us all how it should be done.

[Jay Schwartz]

Originally Posted by jbushart

I would like to add this...before the final result of your efforts are known.

You Florida NACHI guys are an inspiration to all of the inspectors in the remaining states who have, with you, stopped the tide that was once sweeping across the country.

For every post, Jay, I know there were gallons of blood, sweat and tears to make things happen.

The rest of you with your letters, emails, phone calls and determination to make yourself heard has set a standard for all of us.

So...no matter how this turns out with the politicians and their choices...your 16 year record of fighting the idiocy is a tribute to you...whether it continues or not.

I am standing and applauding all of you for a fantastic effort. Thanks for showing us all how it should be done.

Just wait to see what else we have planned.

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by jschwartz1

I received some good news today. Your phone calls are working. The Governor is listening. No decision has been made.

Could it be that the FABI clan finally wised up and flipped? They above all other organizations will suffer the worse, they have no name recognition, they are devoid of all marketing influence and once licensing renders us all equal will have no reason to exist.

[staylor]

Who is Fabi?

[Jay Schwartz]

Joe:

The members of FABI can be assured it was not them.

[Bruce M. Graham, III]

Steve,
When did you become a NEW member?