News from July 2016
Celebration Cruise Line, others face suit from passenger alleging fan fell on her
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Florida woman who was a passenger on the cruise ship Grand Celebration alleges she was injured by a fan while on the ship.
Garden Apartments Inc. alleged to owe wages to former maintenance worker
MIAMI – A maintenance worker alleges he was not paid any overtime wages while working for his former employer.
Drivetime Car Sales Co. accused of telephone harassment
TAMPA – An Arizona company is facing allegations from a Polk County woman of telephone harassment.
Suit filed against Carnival over allegations of injures during a scavenger hunt
MIAMI – An Illinois man has filed a suit against a cruise company alleging he was injured during an activity on the ship.
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate accused of using photos without permission
WEST PALM BEACH – A photographer alleges his copyrighted photos of a Florida country club were used by a real estate service without his permission.
Disabled Charlotte County woman claims benefits were wrongfully terminated
FORT MYERS – A Charlotte County woman alleges that she is disabled due to severe osteoporosis and that her insurance company wrongfully terminated her benefits.
Buena Vista Bistro LLC accused of not paying overtime wages
MIAMI – A former cook for a Miami-Dade County restaurant alleges he worked an estimated 15 hours of overtime per week but was not paid accordingly.
Passenger claims she was harassed by cruise ship employee
MIAMI – A North Carolina woman alleges an employee of the cruise ship the Norwegian Getaway sexually harassed her.
Woman claims she was terminated by dental office for requesting overtime pay
MIAMI – A dental assistant has filed a suit over claims she was terminated for requesting to be paid overtime.
Florida Supreme Court in sound recordings rights case could spark more litigation
WEST PALM BEACH – More litigation could be triggered based on what the Florida Supreme Court decides about pre-1972 sound recordings in the state, a patent and trademark attorney and blogger said during a recent interview.
Apopka attorney enters House District 31 race
APOPKA – Tired of the divisiveness that exists between the Democratic and Republican parties, Apopka resident Robert Rightmyer is running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives’ District 31 as an independent.
Law prof: Tax debt for OJ lawyer meets time threshold for discharge
PORTLAND, Maine – One of the superstar lawyers who was a member of O.J. Simpson’s “dream team” has filed bankruptcy to discharge millions of dollars in taxes owed and may fall into the category of people allowed to do so, at least in terms of how long the debt has existed, according to a law professor.
Suit filed against Carnival over alleged trip and fall injuries
MIAMI – A passenger on the Carnival ship Miracle claims she was injured when she was caused to trip and fall on the ship.
Woman seeks reinstatement to long-term disability benefits
MIAMI – A woman alleges her insurance company wrongfully terminated her from receiving disability benefits over claims she is able to work.
Laza Iron Works employee files suit over wage allegations
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County man alleges a medal fabrication and steel company has not properly paid him during his employment.
Woman files suit against Royal Caribbean over alleged injuries after fall
MIAMI – A passenger alleges she fell on a wet floor on a cruise ship and the injuries resulted in a total hip replacement.
Man files suit against Planexhaust Corp. seeking allegedly unpaid wages
MIAMI – A shop foreman is suing his former Tamarac employer over allegations he was not properly compensated for his overtime work.
Suit filed against online sellers by Chanel alleging the sale of counterfeit goods
MIAMI – A New York luxury goods manufacturer has filed a suit against several defendants alleging they sell counterfeit copies of its products.
Woman alleges Orlando Family Physicians, Premier Health Network owe unpaid overtime
ORLANDO – A Seminole County woman alleges she is owed payment for 170 hours of unpaid overtime.
Broward County homestead exemption case headed to Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE – After failing to win a case in the 4th District Court to allow two homestead exemptions, a Florida woman is appealing her case to the state's Supreme Court.