News from April 2017
Man alleges he is still entitled to disability benefits from Prudential Insurance Co.
TAMPA – A former employee of Teco Energy alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Former Manes Trucking Inc. employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime
TAMPA – A former employee of a Florida trucking company alleges he was not properly compensated for overtime.
Judge denies motion to step aside from case, calling it 'bunk'
TALLAHASSEE — Judge Mark E. Walker of the U.S. District for the Northern District of Florida has struck down a motion by a Sarasota-based concrete firm seeking to remove him from hearing a breach of indemnity lawsuit against bought by the company Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Florida district court rules in excess coverage case
PENSACOLA — The U.S. District for the Northern District of Florida granted a summary judgment in favor of American Casualty Insurance Co. and denied a similar motion for the Tudor Insurance Co. in a case to determine whether American Casualty was required to contribute to the monetary settlement of a claim in involving a party insured by both companies.
Man alleges Receivable Management has unlawfully called hundreds of times
TAMPA – A Pinellas County consumer alleges a debt collector has called him more than 550 times in less than a year.
Foreclosure case ends with ruling in favor of Florida woman
WEST PALM BEACH — The Fourth District of the District Court of Appeal of the State Florida ruled in favor of a Florida woman in a foreclosure case, according to an April 19 opinion.
Head of the family accuses debt collector of unlawful garnishment
TAMPA – A New York woman alleges a debt collector unlawfully had her wages garnished.
Consumer claims Retrieval Masters Creditors Bureau Inc. letter violates collection law
TAMPA – A Pasco County resident claims a debt collector violated regulations with a letter it sent her.
Advanced Recovery System alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges a Winter Park addiction treatment center failed to pay for all hours worked.
Man accuses Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt Inc. of age discrimination
ORLANDO – A Port Orange man alleges he was terminated from his job because of his age.
Credit One Bank NA accused of harassing consumer with excessive calls
JACKSONVILLE – A Jacksonville consumer alleges a debt collector has harassed her by calling 300 times.
Woman alleges Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. owes her disability benefits
JACKSONVILLE – A woman alleges her claim for disability benefits was unlawfully denied.
Bloomin’ Brands Inc. and Carrabba’s Italian Grill face class action over wage allegations
ORLANDO – A New York woman has filed suit against Carrabba's Italian Grill alleging she is owed unpaid wages.
Florida Supreme Court determines properties in divorce dispute had interspousal gift intent
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court recently reinstated a trial court's ruling in a divorce case that properties in dispute were interspousal gifts after it ruled an appeal court applied improper standard of review.
Former welder alleges Planexhaust Corp. failed to pay overtime
MIAMI – A laborer claims a Tamarac plane exhaust system parts retailer misclassified him and failed to pay overtime.
Florida Supreme Court decides not to hear Tampa General malpractice suit
TAMPA — The Florida Supreme Court recently declined to hear a malpractice case in which a woman died while in surgery at Tampa General Hospital.
Man alleges blind cannot fully use Presidente Supermarket website
MIAMI – A visually impaired Broward County man alleges he is unable to fully access a grocer's website.
Consumer alleges Quinstreet Inc. uses caller ID spoofing for marketing calls
ORLANDO – A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against an insurance seller over allegations of unlawful telemarketing calls.
Level 3 Communications files suit after Salser Construction damaged cables
OCALA – A telecommunications company alleges its business was damaged when a construction company damaged underground cables.
ABS-CBN Corp. alleges shows, movies are unlawfully offered for streaming online
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Philippines corporation alleges its content is illegally distributed online.