News from August 2017
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company accused of breaching contract
Two Florida residents are suing Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital LLC accused of negligence
A patient is suing HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital LLC for alleged negligence.
JM Auto Parts Enterprises Inc. allegedly fired employee over cancer treatment
A former employee is suing JM Auto Parts Enterprises Inc. for alleged discrimination.
Florida Highway Patrol accused of negligence after officer allegedly fires gunshots into front door
A motorist is suing the Florida Highway Patrol alleged negligence, battery, infliction of emotional distress and trespass.
Miami attorney disbarred following allegations of misuse of client funds
Miami attorney Dennis Roland Bedard has been disbarred following a May 25 Florida Supreme Court order following a complaint by former clients that he'd misused client funds.
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Law firm gives to Florida house speaker's reelection campaign
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran seems to have the Midas touch in the world of political fundraising.
Southern Fidelity Property & Casualty Inc. allegedly violated terms of insurance policy
Two Florida residents are suing Southern Fidelity Property & Casualty Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
Florida Peninsula Insurance Company accused of breach of contract
A Florida man is suing Florida Peninsula Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Cushman & Wakefield of Florida Inc. accused of failing to correct dangerous condition in parking lot
A business invitee is suing Cushman & Wakefield of Florida Inc. for alleged negligence.
Oasis Club Apartments accused of negligence
A Florida woman is suing Pacifica Oasis Orlando LLC d/b/a Oasis Club Apartments for alleged negligence.
Epcot Center accused of negligence
A woman is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US Inc. d/b/a Epcot Center for alleged negligence.
Miami attorney suspended following allegations of misappropriation
Miami attorney Angela Marie Abell has been suspended following a July 13 Florida Supreme Court order finding her in contempt of a previous order amid a Florida state bar investigation into her handling settlement awards of children severely injured in an auto accident.
Florida Third District Court of Appeals rules it has no authority to rule on arbitration clause
The Florida Third District Court of Appeals has ruled it has no legal authority to determine if an arbitration clause in a contract between four companies that are sparring over trademark use and non-performance is valid, affirming an earlier trial court’s decision.
CVS accused of false imprisonment after woman allegedly locked in store after closing
A customer is suing CVS Health and an unknown employee for alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.
City of Orlando accused of negligence
A Florida resident is suing the City of Orlando for alleged negligence.
St. Johns Insurance Company accused of breach of contract
Two homeowners are suing St. Johns Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Wal-Mart store accused of negligence
A woman is suing Wal-Mart Stores East LP for citing alleged negligence.
New York resident accuses two individuals of refusing to pay back $100,000 loan
A New York resident is suing Jeffrey and Holly Cannon, debtors, for alleged breach of contract and unpaid debt.
Pembroke Pines attorney who pleaded no contest in drug case disbarred for keeping $9,000
Pembroke Pines attorney Marcy Elizabeth Abitz has been disbarred following a May 25 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly keeping $9,000 mistakenly mailed to her by an insurance group.
Prepared Insurance Company accused of breach of contract for allegedly failing to pay insurance claim
A property owner is suing Prepared Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.