News from January 2017
Cavalry Portfolio Services LLC accused of sending deceptive collection letter
MIAMI – A Pompano Beach consumer alleges a debt collector engaged in misleading debt collection practices.
Sonic employee alleges he is not being paid the minimum wage
MIAMI – A Hollywood man alleges a Hialeah Gardens restaurant violated wage laws.
Carnival passengers allege water slide injury caused dental damage to child
MIAMI – A child and her parents have filed suit against a cruise line after an incident at a ship's pool area.
Individual seeks reinstatement of disability benefits from Principal Life Insurance
FORT LAUDERDALE – A McLane Co. employee alleges his long-term disability benefits were unlawfully terminated.
Roof-A-Cide files suit over alleged unlawful use of trademark
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man alleges a mark he uses in association with his business is being unlawfully used.
Dispatcher alleges Sam's Automotive Services owes for overtime work
TAMPA – A dispatcher for a Sarasota County business alleges she worked more than 30 hours of overtime per week for a time and was not adequately compensated.
Suit filed against Choice Loan of Georgia over allegedly hostile emails
PENSACOLA – An individual claims a debt collector harassed her with multiple emails.
Brevard County lawyer honored for pro bono work
TALLAHASSEE — Brevard County lawyer Brigitta Hawkins, who is credited with numerous pro bono hours, community service and her development of the Space Coast Community Law School, recently was honored for her work by the Florida Bar.
Bel-Mac Roofing employee alleges he is owed minimum wages
PENSACOLA – A man claims his Santa Rosa Beach employer did not compensate him for the time needed to attend workers' compensation related appointments.
Truck driver alleges Swift Transportation terminated him in retaliation
CLEARWATER – A truck driver alleges he was terminated in retaliation for taking a medical leave.
Man alleges Getting Productions owes him unpaid wages
ORLANDO – A Broward County man alleges he was not paid a minimum wage during his employment with Getting Productions.
TransWorld Systems accused of calling woman hundreds of times in attempt to reach another person
TAMPA – A Tampa consumer claims she was called more than 600 times by a debt collector in its attempt to reach another party.
Arkema Inc. alleges Bulk Resources breached agreement, did not train employees
TAMPA – A Plant City corporation is being accused of breaching an agreement with a Pennsylvania company.
Consumer claims De Ville Asset Management failed to validate alleged debt
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County woman alleges a debt collector is attempting to collect an alleged debt she claims she does not owe.
Cruise passenger alleges negligence caused finger to be amputated
MIAMI – An Indiana man alleges his finger was amputated while visiting the Cayman Islands as part of a cruise.
Former employee alleges Brown & Brown Inc. violated wage laws
TAMPA – A former broker assistant for a Pinellas County alleges she was not compensated for overtime work.
Motorist alleges State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance denied coverage
SANFORD – A Seminole County resident alleges his insurer wrongfully failed to pay underinsured motorist coverage.
Paralegal seeks allegedly unpaid overtime from Windhaven Claims Management
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County woman alleges she was not paid overtime for her work as a paralegal.
Universal Polishing Systems alleged to have violated Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act
ORLANDO – An Orlando business is accused of using another company's industry knowledge to boost its business.
Stoneworks of Manatee alleged to owe installer overtime wages
TAMPA – A man employed as a tile fabricator and installer alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages.