News from April 2016
Healthcare Financial Systems Inc. files suit against Ohio hospital
MIAMI – A Broward County management services provider is suing an Ohio hospital,
alleging that the medical provider failed to comply with their accounts receivable consulting agreement.
Coral Springs attorney encourages mediation over full-blown trial
CORAL SPRINGS – Attorney Scott Stadler, who was recently certified as a family law mediator by the Florida Supreme Court, believes it's better for couples to hash out the details of divorce proceedings long before a judge can have the final say.
Got a PIP letter? Attorneys offer tips to insurers who receive personal injury protection demands
FORT LAUDERDALE – If an auto insurance company fails to pay a personal injury protection (PIP) claim, Florida law requires the medical provider submit a demand letter to the insurer before filing a lawsuit. The company has 30 days to respond to the letter and in that time, it has a lot to consider.
Metro Steel Pipe & Supply alleged to have repudiated agreement with Chinese company
OCALA – A Hong Kong corporation is suing Leesburg metal products supplier over claims it broke an agreement to ship steel plates from China to the U.S.
Former employee alleges Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino did not pay minimum wage
MIAMI – A former poker dealer alleges that a Hallandale Beach casino did not pay employees a minimum wage.
Broward County resident files suit against Focus Financial Services
MIAMI – A man alleges a Boynton Beach debt collector has called him numerous times in an attempt to collect a debt from someone else.
Woman alleges Fort Myers property restricts access to the disabled
FORT MYERS – An individual with disabilities has filed suit against the trustees of a Fort Myers property over allegations it does not comply with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
Former La Parrilla employees allege they were not paid overtime wages
MIAMI – Former restaurant employees allege that they were not paid overtime and have filed a suit against their previous employers.
Broward County resident alleges he was wrongfully terminated by All-Mer Express Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE – A courier driver is suing his former employer over allegations he was wrongfully terminated after taking a medical leave for surgery.
Man alleges Fast Tine, Geneva Bays property not ADA compliant
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges that a Deerfield Beach business has barriers that restrict access to the disabled.
Recent discipline of attorneys highlights no-nonsense professional requirements
ORLANDO – The Florida State Bar Association recently released the names and offenses of four attorneys who ran afoul of professional expectations.
Stetson International Commercial Arbitration Team collects accolades in Vienna
GULFPORT – It was March Madness of a different flavor recently when an arbitration team from Stetson University College of Law took home multiple awards at the 23rd annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration moot competition in Vienna, Austria last month.
Man alleges he was injured in crash with federal employee
FORT MYERS – A man alleges a federal employee negligently operated his vehicle, causing an accident on North Key Drive.
Broward County resident accuses Memorial Healthcare System of telephone harassment
MIAMI – A man alleges a health care facility has repeatedly called his cellphone in an attempt to reach an unknown party.
Palm Beach County resident accuses Burger King location of violation of ADA
FORT LAUDERDALE – A disabled man is suing a fast-food restaurant alleging he was denied equal access due to barriers at the restaurant.
BP settlement money going nowhere until Florida legislature reconvenes
TALLAHASSEE – The first payment of $300 million from a settlement reached with BP Oil to cover economic damages to northwest Florida caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill is due, but distribution of the funds will have to wait until the next legislative session.
Former employees allege Loewen Decor did not pay overtime wages
MIAMI – Two carpenters have filed a class-action lawsuit against their former employers over allegations that they were not paid overtime.
Lee County resident accuses Crescent Bank & Trust Co. of telephone harassment
TAMPA – A Lee County woman alleges that a debt collector has called her numerous times over a debt belonging to her former husband.
Services Unlimited LLC accused of not paying overtime wages
WEST PALM BEACH – Two Palm Beach County residents allege that their former employer did not pay them overtime.
Woman accuses Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of denial of disability benefits
MIAMI – A former Xerox Business Services employee alleges that she is disabled and that her insurance company wrongfully denied long-term disability benefits.