News from February 2017
Woman alleges she was struck by golf ball while on Carnival cruise and was injured
MIAMI – A Carnival passenger alleges she was injured by a golf ball while on a cruise.
Ocho Rios-Miami Inc. alleged to have not paid for overtime work
MIAMI – A former employee for a produce distributor alleges he was not paid for overtime work.
Former JMN Deli Corp. employee alleges wage law violations
MIAMI – A Miami resident claims she worked at least 15 overtime hours a week and was not paid for that time.
Broward County resident accused of failure to pay
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
U.S.A. Plumbing & Septic Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime rate for extra hours
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County plumbing business is accused of not properly compensating its employees for overtime wages.
Celebrity Cruise passenger claims she was injured because of ramp
MIAMI – A Lake Mary resident alleges she was injured on a cruise ship because of a ramp.
Consumer alleges Elan Auto Finance made account withdraws without written authorization
WEST PALM BEACH – A Wellington woman claims automatic withdraws were taken from her checking account without her written consent.
Appeals court decides Centex must pay into HOA reserve
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 5th District Court of Appeal recently decided in favor of a pair of homeowners representing themselves in a case against their homeowner association at Sullivan Ranch.
Gross named one of Florida's Super Lawyers
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla — Terence Gross, a personal-injury and wrongful-death lawyer for Gross and Schuster, P.A., has been named one of Florida’s Super Lawyers by the Florida Super Lawyers List.
University of Miami accused of wrongfully terminating woman for taking FMLA leave
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation for taking a medical leave and having a disability by a university.
Man claims Deportes Media owes him unpaid wages for his work as a news editor
MIAMI – A former news editor for a Spanish radio station alleges he is owed unpaid wages.
Woman files suit seeking disability benefits from Aetna she alleges she is entitled to
MIAMI – A former human resources manager for The Home Depot alleges her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated despite her still being disabled according to the terms of the plan.
Former Casino Miami employee alleges she is owed overtime pay
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Monroe County woman who formerly worked in the food and beverage department at Casino Miami claims she is owed unpaid overtime compensation.
Woman alleges Ocwen Loan Services unlawfully called her for nonemergency purposes
WEST PALM BEACH – A Boca Raton consumer alleges a West Palm Beach debt collector unlawfully called her to collect an alleged debt.
Flickerlite Bar & Pizza Restaurant Inc. did not pay overtime premiums, former cook claims
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Hollywood man formerly employed as a cook claims he was not properly compensated for overtime work.
Synergetic Communications alleged to have harassed woman with calls meant for another person
MIAMI – A Miami consumer alleges she was harassed by frequent phone calls from a debt collector meant for another party.
Former property manager alleges wrongful termination by Silver Thatch Atlantic Plaza Condominium Association Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County woman formerly employed as property manager claims she was wrongfully terminated for reporting allegedly unlawful conduct.
Man seeks reinstatement to disability benefits from Metropolitan Life
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former Raytheon Co. employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated from receiving disability benefits.
Former Excelium Management employee alleges violations of labor law
MIAMI – A salesman alleges his former employers did not pay him a minimum wage.
SIC Autoparts accused of selling counterfeit Bosch parts
MIAMI – A St. Lucie West automotive parts business is accused of selling counterfeit Bosch parts.