News from May 2016
Medical Discount Services Inc. accused of sending unsolicited faxes
MIAMI – An Arkansas drug store has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Sunrise medical supplier over allegations it sent junk faxes.
Norwegian Sky passenger alleges she was injured in fall on ship
MIAMI – A Norwegian Sky passenger alleges that the vessel operator failed to maintain the cruise ship in a reasonably safe condition under the circumstances and she was injured as a result.
Woman alleges she was wrongfully denied benefits by Prudential
MIAMI – A former QuikTrip employee alleges she is disabled and was wrongfully denied long-term disability benefits.
Miami-Dade County resident accuses Pancito of unpaid wages
MIAMI – A former cook alleges that a Miami-Dade County restaurant did not properly pay him for all hours worked.
Evapors LLC, Alfredo Martin Properties Inc. alleged to be in violation of ADA
MIAMI – A man alleges a Miami property has barriers that prohibit access to the disabled.
Woman alleges United of Omaha Life Insurance wrongfully denied benefits
MIAMI – A former DDI Vantage employee claims she was wrongfully denied benefits.
Government alleges Miami-Dade County resident owes for unpaid loan
MIAMI – A government agency is suing a Pinecrest individual alleging failure to pay a loan.
Legend of the Seas passenger alleges negligence caused injury
MIAMI – A Legend of the Seas passenger is suing the ship's operator over allegations she was injured aboard the cruise ship.
Woman files suit against Credit Protection Association LP over allegedly disputed debt
OCALA – A Marion County woman is suing a debt collection agency after it allegedly failed to report that a purported debt was disputed.
Former employee files for allegedly unpaid overtime wages from Enhanced Recovery Co.
JACKSONVILLE – A collections agent alleges her former employer did not pay overtime wages.
With new section, Florida Bar sees greater interest in animal law; Creatures are considered family members, attorney says
TALLAHASSEE – Florida attorneys look forward to a new section of the state’s Bar association that will focus on animal law – a growing area of interest that intersects with almost every area of law, from contracts to sports to criminal law.
Appellate decision not likely to end litigation between Church of Scientology, attorney
LAKELAND – An author who has been writing about the Church of Scientology for two decades expects the spiritual group to file a new lawsuit against the Florida lawyer who allegedly broke a 2004 settlement agreement.
New VA policy would confirm a veteran's death before stopping benefits
GULFPORT – The Department of Veterans Affairs enacted a new policy for confirming a veteran has actually died after realizing it wrongly stopped benefits for more than 100 veterans.
Artitst can pursue lawsuit against UPS over lost paintings, Supreme Court says
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court has given another shot to an artist who accused UPS of stealing her art and selling it to a third party.
Man alleges LINA wrongfully terminated short-term disability payments
MIAMI – A former Lowe’s employee alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Vaporizer companies file suit alleging patent infringement
FORT LAUDERDALE – Davie vaporizer companies have filed suit against a North Carolina distributor and its president and parent company over allegations it sells vaporizers that are similar to the plaintiffs'.
Consumer accuses Comenity Bank of telephone harassment
TAMPA – A consumer is suing a debt collector alleging that it called her more than 1,000 times using an automatic telephone dialing system.
Photographer alleges photos of yacht were used without permission
MIAMI – A professional photographer has filed suit against a co-owner of a yacht alleging unauthorized photo use.
Increasing number of false advertising cases against food and drink hard to swallow, critic says
The lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit is supposed to represent other members of the class who have an identical problem, according to William Large, president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute. Since the purchase of beer is very subjective in nature, it would be extremely difficult to prove that any other member of the class had the same subjective thought as the lead plaintiff.
Collier County resident accuses Event Parking Inc. of unpaid wages
FORT MYERS – A valet attendant has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer, citing alleged unpaid wages.