News from February 2016
M&T Bank Corp. sued over alleged fee dispute
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident is suing debt collector over alleged fees.
PMAB accused of telephone harassment
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident is suing a debt collector over claims it is trying to collect a debt that she does not owe.
Class-action suit aims to stop actions of alleged foreclosure mill against homeowners
MIAMI – A class-action suit filed by a Brazilian citizen over family property in Florida claims several banks and law firms are pursuing unlawful foreclosures against thousands of Florida homeowners.
Manufacturers sue distributor for alleged misrepresentation
MIAMI — Two New Jersey plaintiffs are suing a Florida company, alleging that the defendant has created confusion about the source of products made by the plaintiffs.
Man sues insurance company over disability denial
MIAMI — A man is suing an insurance company for allegedly violating the law in cutting off his disability benefits.
Broward County resident sues loan servicing firm
MIAMI — A Broward County resident is suing a loan servicing firm, saying its alleged failure to follow the law caused the plaintiff to suffer emotional distress, anxiety and shock.
Woman sues AutoNation and MetLife, alleging ERISA violation
FORT LAUDERDALE — A woman is suing an auto dealer and insurance company for life insurance benefits on behalf of a deceased former employee.
Florida boat owner files motion for indemnity in personal injury case
MIAMI – A Florida man is filing a motion to indemnify him against claims arising from an accident that allegedly occurred aboard a sailboat he owns.
O-B House allegedly failed to pay servers minimum wage or OT
FORT LAUDERDALE — Three former servers at O-B House are suing the restaurant for allegations of unpaid wages and overtime compensation.
Woman alleges Standard Insurance randomly denied disability claims
GAINESVILLE — A Florida woman is suing a national insurance company alleging arbitrary denial of her long- and short-term disability claims.
Okla. insurance company says it's not liable to pay for Florida man's injuries
MIAMI – An Oklahoma insurance company is suing a Florida man and two businesses in the state over a dispute surrounding an insurance policy.
Class-action suit seeks to halt allegedly unlawful homeowners insurance practices
MIAMI – A Miami homeowner is suing PennyMac Loan Services LLC and three insurance companies, claiming they charge borrowers undisclosed and illegitimate costs in connection with force-placed insurance.
Bus driver sues school management firm for alleged unpaid minimum and overtime wages
PENSACOLA – A bus driver alleges that her employer did not pay her for all hours worked.
Passenger sues airline company over alleged negligence
MIAMI – A traveler is suing an airline over injuries allegedly sustained during flight turbulence.
Pompano Lanes accused of not paying bar manager minimum wage
FORT LAUDERDALE – A bar manager is suing over claims that she was not paid minimum wage.
Sea cruise passenger sues cruise ship operator over alleged negligence
MIAMI – A sea cruise passenger is suing a cruise ship operator alleging that it has a defective and dangerous heated massage table aboard the vessel.
Cruise sales representative claims she was denied overtime compensation
MIAMI – A sales representative has filed a class-action suit against cruise servicing firms over allegations that they did not pay her overtime wages.
Worker claims Ocean Spray Hotel did not pay overtime wages
MIAMI – A maintenance worker is suing a boutique hotel over allegations of unpaid overtime.
General Asphalt Co. sued over alleged non-payment of proper overtime wage
MIAMI – An assistant to the controller is suing an asphalt manufacturer over claims of unpaid wages.
Wisconsin resident sues cruise ship operator over alleged negligence
MIAMI – A Wisconsin resident is suing cruise ship operator over injuries she allegedly sustained while on the trip.