News from October 2016
Former employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime from Fast Shower Inc.
MIAMI – A former assembler for a shower door fabrication company in Hialeah alleges he was not paid overtime.
Oasis of the Seas passenger alleges he fractured ankle while on FlowRider
MIAMI – A Royal Caribbean passenger alleges he injured his ankle on an attraction on the Oasis of the Seas.
Appeals court seeks second opinion from Supreme Court on construction defect claims
TALLAHASSEE -- In a recent Florida federal district court case, the court addressed whether insurance companies issuing insurance policies in Florida must provide a defense to their insureds from construction defect claims.
Woman alleges Champion Painting Specialty Services Corp. denied overtime pay
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County woman who was formerly employed as a project coordinator claims she was unlawfully denied payment of overtime ages.
Carnival Victory passenger alleges he slipped, fell while walking on stairs
MIAMI – A Carnival Victory cruise passenger alleges he was injured because of the negligent condition of a staircase.
Go-Tilt Construction LLC alleged to have not properly compensated employee
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges he was not paid overtime wages or a minimum wage while employed as a concrete pumper.
Supreme Court supports STOLI policies
TALLAHASSEE – The secondary insurance market in Florida has received a break with a ruling in its favor regarding stranger-oriented life insurance (STOLI) policies.
Florida urged to follow DOJ's footsteps in phasing out private prisons
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department recently announced that it is ending its relationship with private prison companies, citing poor results in safety, services and affordability. The new inspector general's report found that contract facilities were inferior to government-run ones.
American Consolidation & Logistics Inc. alleged to have not paid three employees overtime wages
MIAMI – Three former employees of an Opa-locka company allege they were not properly compensated for working overtime hours.
Woman claims Credit Protection Association's collection letters were misleading
MIAMI – A Broward County resident alleges that a Texas-based debt collector sent collection letters to her containing several misrepresentations regarding her debt.
Florida resident alleges Verifone infringed patent
MIAMI – A Florida resident alleges a business electronics company has infringed his patent with some of its products.
Salesmen allege H. Gregory 1 Inc. did not pay sales staff a minimum wage
MIAMI – Two salesmen for an auto dealership have filed a class action alleging they and other sales staff members were not paid a minimum wage.
Celebrity Cruises passenger alleges she was injured on unsafe gangway
MIAMI – A passenger alleges that a cruise ship company failed to provide a stable gangway for their passengers to walk on.
Jones Insurance Group Inc. accused of not paying overtime wages to employee
MIAMI – A personal lines manager alleges she was not properly compensated for overtime hours worked by her Davie employer.
Boca Dental Supply LLC alleged to make false, misleading statements about medical device
MIAMI – A Palm Beach County business is accused of falsely advertising its product to consumers as having proper Food & Drug Administration clearance.
Passenger alleges injuries after fall on MSC Cruises USA Inc. ship
FORT LAUDERDALE – A passenger alleges she fell in a cruise ship because of the vessel's negligent conditions.
Two claim Pompano Place Condominiums Association did not pay minimum wage
MIAMI – Two former employees allege that a Pompano Beach employer failed to provide fair compensation to them.
Quick Cash Pawn alleged to sell counterfeit Ray-Ban, Oakley sunglasses
TAMPA – The manufacturers of Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglasses allege a Florida retailer is selling counterfeit products.
Former employee seeks allegedly unpaid overtime from Discount Garage Doors
TAMPA – A former employee alleges a Brooksville business did not pay overtime wages.
Man seeks $500,000 over alleged injuries caused by NASA tent
ORLANDO – A Seminole County man alleges he was injured by a federal agency's tent at an air show.