Orlando, Fla. - September 8, 2018 - Attorney George F. Indest III, President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, was recently quoted by a reporter for Naples Daily News concerning a legal dispute between two Florida hospitals.  The lawsuit filed by Physicians Regional Healthcare System in June 2018, alleges that NCH Healthcare System was involved in doctor poaching.  

Mr. Indest is extensively quoted regarding the central issue in this lawsuit, employment contracts that contain non-competition terms (also referred to as "restrictive covenants"). Non-competition terms in contracts are common with physician employees, especially with highly trained medical specialists, and Mr. Indest has been involved in a number of litigation cases over these.

"What's often in dispute is the length of time for the noncompete term. The courts pretty freely cut them back or rule that they are invalid and unenforceable for physicians and other healthcare professionals, " Indest said. 

Click here to view the article on Naples Daily News and learn more about the lawsuit and Mr. Indest's comments.

The Health Law Firm was established in 1999, bringing together a team of experienced attorneys with decades of work in the legal and health care fields, many who are also licensed health professionals.  With offices in Altamonte Springs, Orlando and Pensacola, Florida, and Denver, Colorado, the firm represents health care providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, mental health professionals and other licensed health professionals and entities, nationwide.  The Health Law Firm encompasses all aspects of health law  including malpractice defense, qui-tam or "whistleblower" and false claims, defense of professional licensing cases,  Medicare and Medicaid audits, formation of corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), Board of Medicine hearings, peer review actions, clinical privileges hearings and representation of medical students. For more information about The Health Law Firm:   www.thehealthlawfirm.com.