When a military doctor receives a notice that his/her privileges at the military hospital have been placed in abeyance and approval for off-duty employment revoked, I generally see two reactions. The most common reaction by a military doctor who has had his/her privileges placed in abeyance is to think that he or she can resolve […]

If you are a military medical provider (doctor, nurse, or other privileged provider), it is in your best interests to retain a lawyer upon notice of an abeyance, suspension, or quality assurance investigation (QAI).  Such actions are only taken by military treatment facility (MTF) leadership upon notification of allegations of misconduct, impairment, or incompetence.  Further,

Military health care providers who are removed from patient care based on allegations of clinical incompetence, professional misconduct, or impairment (medical, mental, substance abuse) will not be immediately reinstated unless the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) commander (also known as the Privileging Authority) determines that the allegations are baseless on their face. If the allegations are

Today, the Jacksonville Times Union had a story (originally from the St. Augustine Record)  on the effort to start a Veterans Court Program in St. Johns County.  It looks like the program is getting traction.  The link can be found here.

Florida Law Provides Veterans With Special Treatment Programs Successful Completion of a Court Ordered Veterans Treatment Program Will Avoid a Criminal Conviction. The provisions of the T. Patt Maney Veterans’ Treatment Intervention Act passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Florida’s Governor to take effect on July 1, 2012, as Section 394.47891

Faced with a growing number of federal contractors requiring access to military computer systems and bases which require the use of a Common Access Card (CAC), the Department of Defense (DoD) issued DoD Instruction Number 5200.46.  The instruction provides the adjudicative guidance for issuing a CAC to a federal contractor or civilian employee who does

Don’t Assume Being “Processed” or “Recommended” For Separation Means You Will Be Separated. There are many ways to fight a recommendation for administrative separation from the Navy or any other service.  A commander can only initiate the process.  There is always the opportunity to ask for a higher level review – whether by proceeding to

As a Jacksonville, FL Military Personal Injury Attorney, I receive calls frequently from Tricare recipients who have received a DD Form 2527 Statement of Personal Injury – Possible Third Party Liability in the mail. Tricare is great health insurance, and most recipients think that they are covered by Tricare for all of their medical needs

NAS JACKSONVILLE NS MAYPORT NSB KINGS BAY THE PREMIER JACKSONVILLE LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPERIOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE MILITARY Attorney Patrick Korody is a former Navy JAG dedicated to providing superior legal representation to members of the Jacksonville military community.  He is the only civilian attorney in the Jacksonville area who was certified

STUDENT AVIATORS AND ENLISTED STUDENTS AT NATTC ARE ROUTINELY PROSECUTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT. Being in a training environment on-board NAS Pensacola such as Schools Command or NATTC is professional challenging.  Pilots learn to fly at NAS Pensacola. Aviation rates learn their rates at NATTC. But, these environments are also prime for accusations of sexual assault,