U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Miami Division
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Carib Petroleum Inc. alleges Arizona company owes it $600,000
MIAMI – A Coral Gables company alleges an Arizona company has not paid it per the terms of a settlement agreement. -
Norwegian Cruise Line employee allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger
MIAMI — A former passenger has filed suit against a cruise ship company, alleging she was sexually assaulted by an employee while aboard the ship. -
Sante Fe News and Espresso allegedly failed to pay overtime wages
MIAMI — A former office clerk has filed a class-action lawsuit against a coffee shop for alleged unpaid wages and retaliation resulting in being fired when she complained about the unpaid wages. -
Armor Correctional Health Services allegedly failed to pay overtime, denied lunch breaks
MIAMI — A registered nurse has filed suit against a health care provider, alleging she was docked pay for lunch breaks that she was never allowed to take and was never paid overtime wages. -
Woman claims she broke leg, other injuries during cruise excursion snorkeling trip
MIAMI – A Georgia woman alleges she broke her leg, ankle and wrist during a snorkeling excursion on a cruise. -
Woman alleges she injured leg on zip-line excursion during cruise
MIAMI – A Texas woman has filed a suit against a cruise line and a tour operator over allegations she was injured while on a zip-line excursion. -
Nursing assistant claims she allegedly was never paid overtime wages
MIAMI — A nursing assistant has filed suit against the estate of her previous client for allegedly failing to pay her overtime wages. -
Sierra USA Corp. alleged to owe more than $700,000 for furniture
MIAMI – A Brazilian furniture manufacturer alleges its Miami-based U.S. distributor has not paid for products that it ordered to sell in its retail stores. -
Passenger accuses Carnival of negligence after injuring knee on cruise ship
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County cruise line is facing a suit from a Spring Hill woman over an alleged knee injury that happened while she was on a cruise. -
Investor alleges she was bilked out of $30,000 by former employer
MIAMI — A woman claims she was invited to be a business partner with a $30,000 investment in her employer's business, but allegedly was never given the opportunity, nor was she allegedly ever paid for the time she worked for the defendants. -
Carnival accused of negligence after passenger falls while on ship
MIAMI – A Wisconsin woman alleges she was injured after slipping on a deck on a cruise ship. -
Man loses finger at work, alleges breach of contract after insurance company denies disability
MIAMI — A man who claims he severed his finger and broke another while at work has filed suit against an insurance company after he allegedly was denied short-term and long-term disability payments. -
Couple claims Miami Airport Hilton allegedly negligent in accident
MIAMI — A couple has filed suit against the Miami Airport LLC after the wife allegedly slipped and fell on wet pavement outside the Miami Airport Hilton. -
Driver files class-action lawsuit against Westcoast Wrecker for alleged unpaid wages, non-reimbursed expenses
MIAMI — A driver has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer, a towing company, alleging unpaid overtime wages and non-reimbursed expenses. -
Cruise passenger alleges she was injured on watercraft excursion tour
MIAMI – An Oasis of the Seas cruise ship passenger alleges she fractured her pelvis on an excursion tour because of hazardous water conditions. -
Policyholder fights disability claim appeal, alleges breach of contract against Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
MIAMI — A man has filed a claim against Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. alleging the insurance company unfairly denied disability payments. -
Trio claims Granite Source Corp. did not pay them for overtime hours worked
MIAMI — Three individuals have filed a class-action lawsuit against Granite Source Corp. and Carlos Gonzales for alleged unpaid overtime. -
Woman alleges crew of cruise ship broke shoulder
MIAMI – A New York woman claims the crew of a cruise ship broke her shoulder while providing assistance. -
Passenger trips and fractures shoulder on cruise ship, files suit against Carnival Corp.Passenger trips, fractures shoulder on Carnival cruise ship and files suit
MIAMI — A passenger has filed a claim against Carnival Corp. after she allegedly tripped and fell over an uneven floor onto a deck, fracturing her shoulder and requiring surgery, then physical therapy. -
Medical transporter files class-action suit against Pasteur Medical Group for unpaid overtime
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action suit against Pasteur Medical Group LLC and manager Jose Sotolongo after he alleges he wasn't paid overtime for additional hours worked at home beyond the 40-hour work week.