News from August 2016
Wal-Mart accused of negligence by woman who fell in store
FORT MYERS – A Lee County woman claims she was injured after she slipped and fell in a Walmart store.
Parent claims child was injured by stairs on Disney cruise
ORLANDO – A parent alleges a child was injured on a cruise ship because of a raised portion of a stair, which caused the child to catch her shoe and fall.
Franklin Collection Service Inc. alleged to have not marked debt as disputed on report
MIAMI – A Miami resident is accusing a debt collector of deceptive, misleading and unfair collection practices.
Woman claims treatments for autoimmune disease should be covered by insurance
PALM BEACH – A woman alleges her insurance coverage was unlawfully terminated over the carrier's claims her treatments weren't medically necessary.
Woman alleges BurgerFi discriminated, retaliated against her for on-the-job injury
WEST PALM BEACH – A former manager for a gourmet burger restaurant alleges she was retaliated against after injuring herself at work.
A&B Insurance and Financial Inc. accused of illegal telemarketing callings
ORLANDO – A St. Petersburg company is accused of contacting a number registered on the Do Not Call Registry in an attempt to solicit health insurance services.
Former All Professional Crew Services Inc. employee alleges he is owed overtime wages
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges that his former employer only paid him at a straight time rate for all hours worked.
Nelson leads in campaign monies days before 4th Circuit state attorney primary
JACKSONVILLE – As the primary election nears for the 4th Circuit state attorney, Melissa Nelson still leads in campaign totals.
Panama Canal arbitration case heard in Miami
MIAMI – An international arbitral tribunal in Miami heard the first claim in the multibillion-dollar Panama Canal dispute last month, promoting Miami's growth as an international arbitration hub.
Oversees corporation claims allegedly trademark infringement against Florida company's racing go-kart tires
MIAMI — An overseas company has filed suit against a Florida company for alleged trademark infringement on its racing go-kart tires.
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.
Business allegedly fails to pay former employee earned overtime
MIAMI — A former employee has filed suit against a countertop business for allegedly not being paid overtime wages.
Former employee alleges he wasn't paid overtime or minimum wage
OCALA — A former employee has filed suit against a Florida business alleging he wasn't paid overtime or minimum wage.
Passenger files claim against Carnival Cruise Lines after she allegedly fell and was injured onboard
GALVESTON — A cruise ship passenger who allegedly slipped and fell while exiting a bathroom on the ship has filed suit after she claims she was injured.
Former employee claims Florida foundation allegedly did not pay her overtime wages
MIAMI — A former employee has filed suit against a Florida foundation alleging unpaid wages.
Man claims he was injured when he slipped at Circle K store
FORT MYERS – A man alleges he was injured on the premises of a North Fort Myers convenience store.
Motorist seeks claim from federal government after Purdy Lane collision
MIAMI – A motorist is seeking damages after an accident with a government employee.
Woman alleges Advanced Call Center Technologies called her using autodialer
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County consumer claims a Pennsylvania company has called her more 144 times in an attempt to collect an alleged debt owed by her daughter.
Man claims he is owed damages after debt collector failed to mark debt as disputed
MIAMI – A Miami consumer claims a debt collector did not change the status of an alleged debt on his credit report.
Essentia Natural Memory Foam Inc. accused of not paying overtime
MIAMI – An employee alleges he was not paid overtime wages by a company that manufactures and sells mattresses.