News from October 2016
Man blames use of Roundup as cause of lymphoma
MIAMI – A Sebring man alleges that his use of an herbicide caused an illness.
Terra Networks Operations Inc. accused of using celebrity photographs without permission
MIAMI – A Santa Monica, California photography studio alleges a Coral Gables company used its celebrity photographs on a website without permission.
Palm Court at 23rd Street LTD alleges tenant failed to pay rent, left property in unusable state
MIAMI – The owner of a Miami Beach property alleges its tenant failed to complete agreed upon work and pay rent.
Akima Global Services accused of terminating woman because of her race
MIAMI – An African-American woman alleges racial discrimination was a factor in her termination from her position as a detention officer.
Former Carl's Seafood employee alleges she is owed unpaid overtime pay
MIAMI – A former employee of a Lauderdale Lakes restaurant has filed a suit to reclaim allegedly unpaid overtime wages.
Woman alleges BCA Financial Services keeps calling her to reach another person
MIAMI – A Tampa resident claims a Miami debt collector continues to call her in an attempt to reach another person and has filed a class-action suit.
Employee alleges Maven Property Management did not pay for overtime work
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County property management business is alleged to have not paid its multi-functional employees overtime wages.
World Atlantic Airlines alleges it was not paid for crew, maintenance services for flights
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami-Dade County company claims it was not paid for services provided to a North Carolina business.
Annellie's Car Wash accused of terminating man in retaliation for wage complaints
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former employee of a Broward County car wash alleges he was terminated in retaliation for complaining about not receiving a minimum wage or overtime pay.
State Farm accused of not providing full value of driver's claim after accident
ORLANDO – A motorist alleges his insurance company refused to pay for the full amount of his damages after an auto accident in Orange County.
Cacao Express Inc. employee alleges she was terminated in retaliation over wage complaints
MIAMI – A kitchen worker alleges she was terminated by her Miami-County employer in retaliation for complaining about not being paid overtime.
Consumer alleges Medical & Financial Management Inc. letter violates debt collection laws
MIAMI – A Stuart debt collector is facing allegations from a St. Lucie County woman that it mailed a misleading collection letter and has filed a class-action suit.
Affordahealth Pain Relief Centers Inc. accused of not paying overtime
FORT LAUDERDALE – Current employees of a Broward County business allege they are owed overtime wages.
Former employee claims discrimination factor in termination by Sea Ray Boats
ORLANDO – An African-American man alleges that he was terminated from a Flagler Beach business because of his race.
Orlando man alleges New York attorney did not settle legal matters
ORLANDO – An Orlando man alleges a New York attorney did not settle legal matters as outlined in a contract.
Government Employees Insurance Co. alleged to have not paid PIP benefits
ORLANDO – An insurance company is accused of not paying for medical coverage needed for injuries sustained in an accident.
Ocoee resident alleges she was injured in accident with Mission Accomplished vehicle
ORLANDO – An Ocoee woman has filed a suit against a Clermont man over alleged injuries from an auto accident in Orange County.
Class action filed against Credit Control Services over allegedly misleading letter
MIAMI – A St. Lucie County consumer alleges a Massachusetts-based debt collector mailed her a misleading collection letter and has filed a class-action suit.
Housekeeper alleges she wasn't paid a minimum wage
MIAMI – A domestic live-in housekeeper alleges she was not paid a minimum wage by her former Miami-Dade County employer.
State Farm accused of failing to pay no-fault benefits
ORLANDO – An insurance company is accused of not providing coverage for injuries sustained in an auto accident.