Christina Heath News
State regulators sued as insurer seeks to protect Hurricane Irma claims info
TALLAHASSEE -- A company claims the need to block documents from being made public due to sensitive matters including trade secrets.
Woman claims injury after laser hair removal
ORLANDO — A woman claims to have suffered painful injury and scarring after a laser hair removal procedure done by an unlicensed professional.
Lawsuit: Hoverboard came to life, injured child
ORLANDO -- A parent claims in a recent lawsuit that his child was injured by a defective hoverboard.
Exploding part results in lawsuit against Harbor Freight Tools
ORLANDO -- A man claims to have suffered a severe injury after a vacuum pump exploded due to being the wrong item that a company employee suggested.
Man claims spinal injury after falling while attempting to install tree stand
ORLANDO -- A man claims he fell and sustained an injury after straps to climb a tree broke while he attempted to install a tree stand.
Nursing home, fire department sued because ambulance blocked entrance
TAMPA -- A woman's lawsuit claims she was unable to walk on a sidewalk into a nursing home due to a vehicle blocking the entrance, which ended up in her leg being impaled.
Wrongful death lawsuit pins blame on dog owner
TAMPA - A family is suing a woman for wrongful death, alleging their mother died from injuries sustained in a dog attack.
Lawsuit claims Miami PD dumped paraplegic out of his wheelchair
MIAMI -- A man is suing the City of Miami and individual officers after being arrested.
Woman sues Florida Department of Revenue for disability discrimination
TAMPA -- A woman claims to have suffered discrimination because of her disability, hostility, refusal to accommodate her disability and retaliatory acts while working at the State of Florida Department of Revenue.
Vet tech sues dog owners, says she was attacked
TAMPA -- A woman is suing for damages in excess of $30,000 after being attacked by a dog.
Oft-fainting teacher sues Palm Beach School District after she was fired
PALM BEACH — A woman claims she was subjected to employment discrimination for being harassed and unlawfully terminated by her employer due to her disability.
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.
Woman sues, says she lost her thumb thanks to lousy garage door
TAMPA — A woman is suing an overhead door company for negligence and damages.