News from 2016
Fresh Catch Bistro and Junkanoo on the Beach accused of not paying overtime compensation
FORT MYERS — An employee is suing Torchiati LLC, d/b/a Fresh Catch Bistro and Junkanoo on the Beach; Franco P. Russo, as personal representative of the estate of Alfredo Russo; and Jack Hynesl, alleging violation of wage laws.
Romero Brothers Lumper Services accused of not paying overtime per law
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Romero Brothers Lumper Services LLC and Richard A. Romero, alleging violation of wage laws.
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company accused of breaching contract
JACKSONVILLE — A man is suing Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, alleging breach of contract.
Infinity Design 2 accused of not paying proper overtime
MIAMI — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Infinity Design 2 Inc and Ronel Constansi, alleging violation of wage laws.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company accused of improperly denying benefits
TAMPA — A man is suing Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Woman claims Life Insurance Company of North America wrongly denied benefits
JACKSONVILLE — A woman is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, a plan administrator, citing alleged violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Carnival Cruise Lines accused of negligence in connection with injury
MIAMI — A passenger is suing Carnival Cruise Lines, a cruise ship company, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man wants parents to pay for alleged brutal attack by son
MIAMI — A man is suing Jeffrey and Marcela Stern, parents of a minor, citing alleged assault, battery, negligence and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Fun Time Billiard & Restaurant Corp. accused of not paying proper overtime
MIAMI — A waitress is suing Fun Time Billiard & Restaurant Corp. and Julio Genao, a former employer, citing alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Woman claims deceased father's girlfriend interfered with trust
FORT PIERCE — A woman is suing her deceased father's girlfriend, Joan Blaine, citing alleged tortious and intentional interference.
Bella Automotive Group accused of not paying worker properly
MIAMI — A man is suing Bella Automotive Group Ltd., a/k/a Headquarter Toyota, a Florida corporation, citing alleged unpaid wages.
Carnival Cruise Lines blamed for woman's fall
MIAMI — A passenger is suing Carnival Corporation, d/b/a Carnival Cruise Lines Inc., a cruise ship company, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila accused of not paying overtime
MIAMI — A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against 1220 Management Group LLC, d/b/a Bodega Taqueria y Tequila; Justin Levine; and Keith Menin, alleging violation of wage laws.employer, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts.
EZ Pawn Florida accused of not paying proper overtime
ORLANDO — A former employee is suing EZ Pawn Florida Inc., an employer, citing violation of wage laws.
Former Norman's Tavern dishwasher alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI – A Dade County man formerly employed as a dishwasher alleges he worked an average of 55 hours a week and was not paid overtime.
NY man alleges he slipped on liquid on cruise ship's stairs, fell
MIAMI – A New York man alleges he slipped and fell while on a cruise aboard the Adventure of the Seas.
Woman alleges Prudential Insurance wrongfully terminated benefits
MIAMI – A former Capital Bank employee alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Broward County woman alleged to owe more than $6,000 for student loan
MIAMI – A Broward County resident is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Free, online Q-and-A on foreclosure in Florida with attorney scheduled
CORAL GABLES – One of Florida’s reputable foreclosure attorneys, Dillon Graham, is offering a wealth of information about foreclosure defense, free of charge, from 12:15-1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 16. This is open to anyone, homeowner or mortgage holder, who would like to understand the process better.
Recent state court rulings place workers' comp attorney fee schedules in question
Workers’ compensation laws that impose caps on claimants’ attorney fees may be vulnerable with recent state supreme court decisions toppling fee schedules in Florida and Utah.