FALA: COVID-19 Member Update 5.14.21
Amid Florida’s continued rise in COVID positive cases and deaths, Governor DeSantis yesterday suspended all local COVID-19 emergency mandates immediately…
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Founders Kirsten Ullman and Brian Bursa to present on COVID-19 Liability Defense for Florida Senior Living Association
Senior living communities have worked tirelessly this past year and continue to follow guidance to protect their residents and staff from the COVID-19 virus. With, at best, limited federal protections under …
Partner Jerry Silverberg to speak during FSLA Zoom Call
Staff & residents have been through a terrible year and now that they are getting vaccinated, what’s next?
Managing Partner, Kirsten Ullman, testifies before Florida State Senate Judiciary Committee
Kirsten Ullman was invited to to testify in support of Senate Bill 74 that provides much needed support of healthcare providers in the defense of unwarranted COVID-19 litigation.
COVID-19 Liability Shield Survives Salty Debate In Fla. Senate
Legislation to shield Florida businesses from potentially crippling COVID-19 personal injury lawsuits survived its first Senate committee stop intact Monday…
Antibody drug cut COVID-19 risk by up to 80% in residents, study finds
A COVID-19 antibody therapy was able to drastically reduce the risk of nursing home residents contracting COVID-19, according to new study results released Thursday by drugmaker Eli Lilly.
CMS details 5 new scenarios that trigger infection control-focused surveys
Multiple weeks with new coronavirus cases or low staffing are among the additional scenarios that will trigger a focused infection control survey at a nursing home, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday.
Ullman Bursa Law Opens Fort Lauderdale Office
Ullman Bursa Law is pleased to announce the opening of its Fort Lauderdale office as of January 1, 2021…Jerome “Jerry” Silverberg has joined the firm and will lead the Fort Lauderdale office.
Ullman Bursa Is Hiring – Nurse Paralegal
We are seeking an experienced nurse paralegal candidate for a full-time position. Our clientele includes nursing homes, assisted living facilities, nurses, and doctors.
Partner Shaddrick Haston to Present at FALA Pinellas Chapter Meeting
FALA’s Chapter Meetings are unique opportunities to connect in person with fellow providers and local FALA members to exchange information on issues affecting quality of care and to learn more …