Nancy La Vista

American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

A former critical care nurse, Nancy La Vista uses her extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry to help clients with medical malpractice and health-related claims, including medical products and negligent medical credentialing. In 2008, Nancy received the largest medical malpractice verdict in Broward County and one of the top 100 verdicts in the United States. She recently received one of the top 2011 verdicts in South Florida.

During Nancy’s term as its president, the Palm Beach County Chapter of ABOTA was voted Chapter of the Year in 2010. In 2011, she was voted the Palm Beach County Chapter’s Trial Lawyer of the Year. Nancy is serving as President – Elect of FLABOTA and assumes the responsibilities of President in 2013.

Areas of practice

Medical products
Environmental law

Certification specialty

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Board Certified in Medical Malpractice, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

Awards and honors

The Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury and Civil Litigation
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated ^SM by Martindale-Hubbell®
Florida Trend magazine's Legal Elite – Top 2 % of Lawyers
Florida Super Lawyers – Top 5 percent of attorneys in Florida
Florida Super Lawyers – Top 50 Women Lawyers
Appointment to the Florida Bar's Civic Trial Board Certification Grade Review Panel

Bar admissions

All Florida Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Trial Bar
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Miami, 1990
BSN., University of Michigan, 1974

Professional memberships

American Board of Trial Advocates – President-Elect of the Florida chapter; past president of the Palm Beach County chapter
Florida Bar
- Professionalism committee
- Evidence committee
Florida Justice Association, lecturer on trial issues
Palm Beach Justice Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Professionalism committee

Recalls

Toyota Recalls Hybrid Vehicles Due to Faulty Brakes

Chrysler Refuses Government's Request to Recall 2.7 million SUVs

Lea Industries Recalls Nearly 65,000 Children's Beds

Symbios Medical Products Issues Nationwide Recall of GOPump and GOBlock Kits

Over 350,000 Optimus Portable Electric Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Nearly 300,000 Jeeps Recalled By Chrysler

Electrical System Failure Leads to GM Recall of Hybrid Vehicles

Spin-A-Mals Farm and Safari Puzzles Pulled Due to Choking Hazard

Japanese Carmakers Recall 3.4 Million Vehicles Due to Passenger-Side Airbag Defect

Couragia A/T Tires Recalled Due to Tread Chunking Risk

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

FDA Labels Recall of Cutting Guides Used in Knee Replacement Surgery as Class 1 Recall

Possible Headliner Deatachement Leads to Recall of Nearly 200,000 Hyundai Elantras

Steering Wheel May Detach in 2013 Buick Encore

Subaru Recalling Some 2005-2008 Outback and Legacy Vehicles Due To Brake Line Defect

iCandy World Strollers Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

BabyHome USA High Chairs Pose Strangulation Risk

Honda Recalls 2005, 2006 Pilot SUVs due to Brake Hazard

Seatbelt Flaw Leads to Recall of 2007-13 Toyota FJ Cruisers

Mundo Cargo Bikes Recalled Due to Injury Hazard

FDA Warns Z-Pak Antibiotics Pose Heart Risk For Some Patients

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