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Plaintiffs Allege Trustees Breached Fiduciary Duties Over Family Trust Mismanagement
Two estates have filed a lawsuit against trustees Deborah Cobb and David Scott for alleged mismanagement of a family trust in Pinellas County Circuit Court on March 11th, 2025.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Over Injurious Product Incident
A woman is suing Walmart Inc., its store brand Great Value, and a store manager for negligence after allegedly sustaining severe injuries from biting into a stone found in packaged blueberries.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against City Over Sidewalk Injury
Sarah Ritchie has filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Pete Beach after sustaining injuries from tripping over an improperly maintained sidewalk near Pass-a-Grille Beach in June 2022.
Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures More Than $4 Million and a Lifetime Industry Ban Against Deceptive Moving Broker Enterprise
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Consumer Protection Division secured a lifetime ban and final judgments totaling more than $4 million settling ongoing litigation related to a Florida-based moving brokerage scheme.
Brake grinder company on hook for $2.7M after jurors say brake dust partly caused woman’s cancer
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida state court jury awarded a woman $18 million in an asbestos case, saying brake dust was partly responsible for her cancer.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Business Operators Following Delivery Mishap
Alexandre Bisconti has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence against Illinois Avenue Partners LLC and Skyway Realty LLC after being injured during a delivery operation involving unsafe equipment at their premises.
Plaintiff (project manager) blames Defendants (contractors) for Negligence Leading to Structural Damage
A recent lawsuit filed by Tri-City Holdings highlights serious allegations of negligence against two contractors responsible for securing a construction site prior to Hurricane Ian's arrival in Florida.
Homeowner Accused of Negligence After Pool Maintenance Slip-and-Fall Incident
A slip-and-fall incident during pool maintenance has led Joshua Nutter to file a lawsuit against homeowner Marlene Burke in Pinellas County Circuit Court.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against restaurant chain after injury
Delane Bacon has filed a lawsuit against Texas Roadhouse Holdings LLC and its affiliates following an injury sustained at one of their restaurants in St. Petersburg on December 9th last year.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Property Owner Following Severe Injury
Dean Myers has filed a lawsuit against Jeanette Stair following an accident at her property in St. Petersburg that left him severely injured when a murphy bed collapsed on him during his visit on November 8th last year.
1st Dca Jnc Announces Officers and Applicants
On Tues., March 18, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission held a public meeting and elected Nathan Adams as Chair and Amber Nunnally as Vice-Chair.
Cambo Ferry Law Firm rejects HB 1551 citing legal exploitation risks
The Cambo Ferry Law Firm has publicly opposed House Bill 1551, expressing concerns that the bill's prevailing party language could be exploited and destabilize Florida's property insurance system.
Owner of Cambo Ferry Law Firm: House Bill 1551 'creates more questions than answers'
Katelyn Ferry, partner and owner of Cambo Ferry, expressed her concerns regarding House Bill (HB) 1551, stating that it should not progress until existing reforms are fully realized.
Partner at Butler Legal on House Bill 1551: Policyholders are 'the ‘prevailing party’ under the statute'
Matthew Lavisky, a partner at Butler Legal, expressed concerns over House Bill 1551, suggesting it could lead to policyholders being deemed eligible for attorney fees even when their recovery is minimal compared to their initial claims.
Legal partner on House Bill 1551: 'Cases became about the lawyers, not the insured'
Matthew Lavisky, a partner at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, expressed concerns regarding House Bill 1551, which he claims would reinstate a litigation framework where attorneys benefit disproportionately and clients' interests become secondary.
Patrick Saunders alleges negligence against Lowe's Home Improvement after injury
Patrick Saunders has filed a lawsuit against Lowe's Home Improvement alleging negligence after sustaining injuries during a visit.
Plaintiff accuses Rehabilitation Center of Negligence Over Faulty Chair Incident
A man has taken legal action against a rehabilitation center after being injured by a faulty chair during a visit to his wife at the facility.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against property owners after slip-and-fall incident
Christine Hanson has filed a lawsuit against Robin and William Porterfield following an alleged slip-and-fall accident at their St. Pete Beach property due to unsafe conditions on March 16th, 2023.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against convenience store chain after slip-and-fall incident
Eboney McKinnon has filed a lawsuit against Wawa Inc. and Mariner Square Properties LLC following an incident where she slipped on a liquid substance at a St. Petersburg convenience store location.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against local bar & grill after chair collapse
A patron sues two companies after an accident at The Deck Bar & Grille left her injured when her chair fell through the deck.