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Florida health care agency failed to properly oversee care for disabled, lawsuit says
Legal aid groups are suing the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), accusing the agency of failing to manage critical home-care services for plaintiffs suffering from conditions such as quadriplegia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Federal Court
Judge cuts extraordinary attorney fees in failed Big Lots class action
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Moody warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams
State Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians to be vigilant for price gouging, disaster scams and fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
State Court
Florida appeals court rules state attorney general cannot usurp hospital districts' opioid lawsuits
A Florida appeals court has blocked the state attorney general’s effort to unilaterally extinguish opioid damages claims filed by local hospital and school districts as part of the state’s legal settlement with the same opioid manufacturers and marketers.
As Floridians grapple with the unprecedented cost of property insurance we risk losing focus on the root cause of the problem while spending too much time discussing symptoms. Yes, most of us have seen our rates skyrocket, some, like me, have had it cancelled and others have been forced to move half-way back to whence they came.
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Dean Mead exits Tallahassee legal market to focus on other Florida regions
In conjunction with its alliance with the national law firm Jones Walker LLP, Florida’s Dean Mead firm has exited the Tallahassee legal market as of Jan. 1 after a decade of doing business there.
State Court
Delray Beach Resident Sues Property Manager and Store Manager Over Negligence Leading to Injuries
Richard K. Levin has filed a lawsuit against PMG Ocean Associates II, LLC and Jonathan Legrand for negligence after tripping over an uneven parking lot surface at Charleston Square in Lake Worth on January 19, 2023. Levin seeks damages exceeding $50,001 for medical expenses and ongoing treatment related to his injuries.
State Court
Homeowner Sues Local HOA Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Dolories Wright has filed a lawsuit against Palm Breezes Homeowners Association following an alleged slip-and-fall incident at their community clubhouse. The suit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for injuries sustained due to what she claims was negligence on part of the homeowners association.
State Court
Couple Sues Multiple Healthcare Providers Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Stroke
A couple has filed a lawsuit against several healthcare providers alleging negligence resulting in a severe stroke for one of them after being treated at West Boca Medical Center last year.
State Court
Customer Alleges Local Supermarket Negligence After Slip-and-Fall Incident
Valary Whyms has filed a lawsuit against Presidente Supermarkets claiming negligence after slipping on liquid at one of their stores in Palm Beach County. The suit seeks damages for extensive injuries sustained during the incident.
State Court
Patient Alleges Negligence Against Healthcare Facility Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
A Palm Beach County resident has sued Pediatric Associates Holding Company over an alleged slip-and-fall incident resulting from negligent maintenance at their Boynton Beach facility. The plaintiff seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for permanent injuries sustained during the accident.
State Court
Delray Beach Resident Sues Property Manager Over Negligence Leading To Severe Injuries
Richard K. Levin has filed a lawsuit against PMG Ocean Associates II, LLC and Jonathan Legrand alleging negligence after tripping over an uneven parking lot surface at Charleston Square’s Winn-Dixie location in Lake Worth on January 19th last year.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges Assisted Living Facility Negligence Resulting in Wrongful Death
A new lawsuit filed by Gloria Campbell claims that inadequate care at an assisted living facility led directly to Elzine Halstead Maddox's fatal injuries following a severe fall. Filed in Pinellas County on September 19th against GV Largo Inc., the suit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for wrongful death due to alleged negligence.
State Court
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Local School
James Harper has filed a lawsuit against Solid Rock Community School Inc., claiming severe discrimination based on his sexual orientation which led to his wrongful termination after he complained about derogatory slurs used by one of its owners.
State Court
Patron Sues Nightclub Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
David Diaz has filed a lawsuit against Forward Hospitality Services after slipping on a wet dance floor at their nightclub Good Night John Boy in St. Petersburg. The case highlights potential negligence in maintaining safe premises for patrons.
Murdered Fla. lawyer sued over representation of Surfside Condo collapse victims
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawyer faces legal malpractice claims after representing the interests of a couple who died in Surfside Condominium collapse.
Florida lawsuit alleges racism in the classroom
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man accuses a teacher at school of racist comments toward his seventh-grade son, including use of the N-word.
Nursing home abuse lawyers sued by client after case never filed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A legal malpractice lawsuit accuses attorneys who specialize in nursing home cases of ignoring one and missing the time period to file it.
Moody helps lead $700M settlement with J&J regarding talc products
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody helped lead a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general that reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
Lawsuit: Treadmill abruptly stopped, started, sending runner tumbling
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman is suing the maker of a treadmill she says would occasionally stop and then restart without warning, causing her to fall on her face.
AG Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nabs $700K from toxicology lab
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured more than $700,000 in a multistate action against a toxicology lab.
Moody warns residents to be wary of price gouging, disaster-related scams
State Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians to be vigilant for price gouging, disaster scams and fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Moody joins amicus brief supporting victims of Hamas terrorism
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and 21 other state AGs have filed a brief urging a federal court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors and family members of those murdered during the Hamas terrorist attack last October.
AG activates price gouging hotline as Helene develops
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has activated the state’s Price Gouging Hotline following a state of emergency declaration for areas of the state preparing for a potential hurricane developing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Google privacy settlement a $62M windfall for trial lawyers, left-wing groups: Court filings
Twenty GOP state attorneys general have filed a brief in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a group of objectors, seeking to undo approval of a settlement that would steer most of $62 million from Google to trial lawyers and the ACLU and other groups to advance left-wing social and political causes
Florida lawyer charged with stealing $1.7 million from client`s living trust account
A Central Florida attorney was arrested last week and charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million from the living trust account of a deceased Polk County man, the county’s Sheriff’s Office reported.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio sues Biden, now-defunct campaign for calling him a felon
TAMPA - Before President Biden bowed out of this year's election, he was hit with a defamation lawsuit by controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio in Florida.
Florida’s OIR reports a downward trend in insurance rate filings in 2024
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has recently noted a downward trend in insurance rate filings for 2024, the first such trend in years. This suggests that the state's property and casualty insurance market is continuing to strengthen.
Woman files wrongful death mesothelioma lawsuit against Seminole Electric
TAMPA — A woman has filed a lawsuit against Seminole Electric after her mother died from mesothelioma allegedly caused by asbestos exposure.
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group.
Homeowner Sues Local HOA Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Dolories Wright has filed a lawsuit against Palm Breezes Homeowners Association following an alleged slip-and-fall incident at their community clubhouse. The suit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for injuries sustained due to what she claims was negligence on part of the homeowners association.
Judge cuts extraordinary attorney fees in failed Big Lots class action
A notorious class action lawyer is on the hook for nearly $150,000 in attorney fees after bringing a case that had no chance of winning.
Insurance Commissioner: New Florida budget supports ‘stable and competitive insurance market’
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky stated in a June 13 press release that the budget signed by Governor Ron DeSantis supports the Office of Insurance Regulation’s (OIR) priority of strengthening the state’s insurance market.
4th Florida Bar complaint filed against Coral Gables attorney
The Florida Bar has filed its fourth complaint against Miami-Dade County attorney Scot Strems, alleging that Strems and the Strems Law Firm (SLF) engaged in a pattern of duplicitous behavior and subterfuge to enroll property owners into legal services.