Clinical Social Worker | The Health Law Firm Blog

Finding a Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance Defense Lawyer

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

We are sometimes told by the health professionals we represent especially pharmacists, licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs), advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs), massage therapists and physical therapists that after they received a complaint regarding their license from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) they had difficulty finding an experienced attorney in Florida who would accept their professional liability insurance. In this case, I am speaking specifically about Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance.

Benefits of HPSO Insurance.

The professionals who are covered by HPSO Insurance have excellent insurance coverage. HPSO Insurance […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:50-04:00May 15, 2018|Clinical Social Worker, Intern, Marital and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Psychology, Resident|

Lloyd’s of London (Lloyd’s) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as physicians, nurses, podiatrists, psychologists and other health professionals has received Lloyd’s of London Insurance, has had a legal problem, and has not been able to locate an attorney or law firm that accepts this type of insurance. We have offices in Florida and Colorado, but we have attorneys licensed in Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, the District of Columbia, Virginia and other states. Additionally, we can provide legal advice and representation in license investigations and administrative proceedings in many other states. If you have […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:50-04:00May 15, 2018|Clinical Social Worker, Intern, Marital and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Psychology, Resident|

Health Professionals Who Are Employees Must Have Personal Professional Liability Insurance

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

We are often asked what we consider to be the biggest problem that a health professional experiences in defending himself or herself in a complaint against their license. In our opinion, it is not having the financial resources to retain the services of an experienced attorney to defend him or her. Because of this, we believe that any licensed mental health counselor, psychologist, social worker and family therapist who is an employee of any hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, assisted living facility, medical group, or any other organization must have his […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:50-04:00May 15, 2018|Clinical Social Worker, Marital and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Psychology|

Our Firm Often Represents Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers and Other Mental Health Professionals in Last Minute Depositions and Hearings

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

Our attorneys often receive calls from psychiatrists, mental health counselors, social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists and other mental health professionals regarding the possibility of representing them on short notice at a hearing before the Board of Medicine, Board of Psychology, or the Board of Clinical Social, Marriage and Family, and Mental Health Counseling at a deposition related to a health care matter.

Many Other Law Firms Will Not Take Short-Notice Cases.

Many law firms refuse to represent a client at a hearing unless given plenty of advance notice. We would always prefer to have sufficient […]

By The Health Law Firm|2024-03-14T10:01:51-04:00May 15, 2018|Clinical Social Worker, Marital and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Psychology|