News from March 2016
Minor with eating disorder sues insurer
MIAMI — A minor child in Florida who was a covered dependent of a Sentry Data Systems employee is suing an insurance company, claiming the insurer improperly denied payment for some elements of care targeting her eating disorder.
Online retail store sues distributor over alleged trademark infringement
MIAMI – A Miami online medical service has filed a suit against a North Carolina corporation over allegations of trademark infringement.
Consumer sues law firm over alleged misrepresentation in debt collection
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County woman is suing a Tampa law firm over allegations of deceptive debt collection practices.
Owners of Fontainebleau trademarks allege infringement
MIAMI – An Aventura-based hotel and restaurant company is suing a Miami vacation rental service over allegations of trademark infringement.
U.S. Postal Service sued in sidewalk fall
FORT LAUDERDALE — A woman is suing the United State Postal Service, claiming she suffered serious injuries when she tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk outside a postal facility in Fort Lauderdale.
Former store clerk sues over alleged wage violations
MIAMI — A former store clerk has filed a class-action suit against three defendants, alleging violation of minimum-wage and overtime law.
Man seeks overtime pay for work as countertop, cabinet installer
OCALA — A man is suing parties he claims were his joint employers, alleging failure to pay him properly for overtime.
Woman's lawsuit fights cutoff of long-term disability benefits
MIAMI — A woman is suing an insurance company over an allegation that her long-term disability benefits were improperly terminated.
N.Y. personal injury law firm being sued for legal malpractice
OXFORD, Miss.- A Florida man and his wife are suing a New York law firm for malpractice, alleging the firm and two of its attorneys failed to properly represent them in a personal injury lawsuit against the owners of two Mississippi hotels.
24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. accused of not paying overtime
MIAMI – A personal trainer is suing a fitness center over allegations of unpaid overtime.
Carmax Business Services sued over alleged violations of TCPA
ORLANDO – An Orange County consumer is suing a Tallahassee company over claims it has harassed her with repeated phone calls.
Woman seeks disability benefits from Life Liberty Assurance Co.
MIAMI – A woman is suing her insurance company over alleged denial of disability benefits.
Motorcycle rider alleges semi driver struck, ran over him
MIAMI – A motorcycle rider is suing the driver of a tractor-trailer over alleged injuries after an accident in Miami-Dade County.
World Fuel Services file suit against Ohio company over alleged breach of contract
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County company is suing an Ohio-based propane dealer over allegations of unpaid invoices.
Man claims former employer violated FMLA
ORLANDO — A man is suing his former employer, claiming alleged discrimination and wrongful termination.
Woman claims Exeter has called her more than 2,000 times
ORLANDO – An Orlando woman alleges that a creditor has harassed her by calling her four times a day.
Joe Cool Air Conditioning & Heating of the Suncoast Inc. accused of not paying wages
TAMPA – A former operations manager is suing his ex-employer over allegations of unpaid wages.
Former employee sues Abercrombie for allegedly unpaid wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County woman is suing a retail chain over allegations she was improperly paid.
Cruise ship company sued over alleged fall
MIAMI — A Pennsylvania woman is suing a cruise ship company for alleged negligence in a slip-and-fall.
Failure to pay computer leases alleged in suit
TAMPA — A Texas computer-leasing operation is suing a Florida company for alleged breach of contract.