News from February 2017
Woman alleges she slipped, fell because of condition of cruise ship's ramp
MIAMI – A New York resident alleges she was injured because of a ramp on a cruise ship.
Duval County teacher demands 300K from school board over alleged restriction of free speech
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Duval County teacher is demanding a letter of apology and $300,000 from the local school board over what he believes are attempts at censorship of free speech.
'Handshake' case gets spring trial date
What might be termed a grip-and-grimace lawsuit will go to trial in Palm Beach this spring to decide whether a 2004 handshake between two attorneys led to years of pain and medical treatments for one of them.
Chauffeur claims he was not paid overtime rate by USA Transportation Services
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County business is accused of not paying a former employee proper overtime wages.
Woman alleges General Nutrition Corp. terminated her for taking medical leave
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident formerly employed as an assistant manager claims she was wrongfully terminated for taking a medical leave.
Former Pediatric Associates lab tech claims she is owed unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI – A lab technician/medical assistant alleges she was required to work for 30 minutes each day off the clock.
Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. alleged to have harassed man with frequent calls
ORLANDO – A Brevard County man alleges he was harassed by frequent collection calls to his cellphone.
Lakeland Chophouse LLC did not pay minimum, overtime wages, former employees claim
TAMPA – Two Polk County residents allege that they were not adequately compensated by a restaurant during their employment.
Consumer claims debt collector violated collection laws
ORLANDO – A consumer claims a debt collector continued to contact her after notification from her counsel.
Former cook claims Bahor Restaurant only paid straight time for 400 overtime hours
MIAMI – A Broward County resident alleges he was not compensated properly for overtime work as a cook for a restaurant.
Suit filed against Navient Solutions over alleged frequency of calls
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County consumer alleges Navient Solutions harassed him with the frequency of its calls.
Former cleaner alleges Tavares Janitorial Services misclassified his employment
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County man alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor during his employment with a janitorial services company.
Correctional officer alleges he was retaliated against for taking FMLA leave
TAMPA – A former correctional officer at Avon Park Correctional Institution alleges his employer interfered with his right to take a leave to care for a family member.
Rosalia's employees allege they were not compensated for overtime work
MIAMI – Three former members of restaurant's waiting staff claim they were not paid for overtime hours worked.
Sentinel Insurance Co. breached contract, business owner alleges
ORLANDO – An Oviedo business owner alleges his insurer did not cover damages he incurred to the property.
Florida car dealership facing possible Lemon Law fight
CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Clearwater car dealership is facing the bitter taste of a Lemon Law lawsuit.
Class action filed against Amerigroup Corp. over allegations of unpaid overtime wages
FORT LAUDERDALE – A case manager alleges she was denied overtime time as required by law and has filed a class-action suit.
Man seeks payment of disability benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America he alleges he is owed
MIAMI – A man alleges he is entitled to disability benefits and that his claim was wrongfully denied.
Father faces suit from children over allegations that they were not paid properly for overtime
FORT MYERS – Two Collier County individuals have filed suit against their father over allegations they were not paid for overtime work during their employment.
Woman seeks more than $18,000 she claims she is owed for long-term disability benefits
TAMPA – A woman alleges she is still disabled and that her long-term disability benefits were unlawfully terminated.