News from July 2017
Lauderhill homeowners claim water damage should be covered by insurance policy
FORT LAUDERDALE – Two Lauderhill homeowners allege that they are entitled to full coverage under their insurance policy for water damages to their property.
Hollywood homeowners seek payment of damage claim from insurer
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owners of a Hollywood property allege they submitted a property damage claim to their insurer but that the company has not paid it.
5th District Court of Appeal partially dismisses widow's case against possible creditors
BREVARD COUNTY — The 5th District Court of Appeal partially dismissed and reversed lower court rulings in a case involving a Florida widow and her late husband's estate and possible creditors.
Appeals court rules construction defendants not liable in Miami injury case
MIAMI — The 3rd District Court of Appeal has affirmed lower court rulings of five summary judgments in cases in which a woman alleges she was injured at a condo community due to negligence in repairing the sidewalk.
1st District Court of Appeal judges deny injured worker's request to switch doctors a third time
TALLAHASSEE — The 1st District Court of Appeal has affirmed a trial court’s decision to deny a claimant’s request to switch workers' compensation doctors for a third time due to the statutory language.
Pacetta case involving Ponce Inlet remanded to lower court
VOLUSIA COUNTY — The ongoing case between a town and developers continues as the 5th District Court of Appeal remands the case.
Busy Bee Supermarket patron alleges liquid on floor caused fall, injuries
ORLANDO – A woman alleges she was injured in a fall at an Orange County supermarket.
Two Orlando property owners claim that Security First Insurance unlawfully denied coverage
ORLANDO – The owners of an Orlando property allege that their insurer breached their insurance policy when it denied coverage of property damage.
Man alleges liquid on floor of Wawa Inc. store caused injuries
ORLANDO – An Orange County man claims that he was injured at an Orlando gas station.
Man files suit against Los Robles Condominium Association, others over alleged fall injuries
ORLANDO – A man alleges he was injured while walking on an Orlando condo property because of hidden cables.
Nationwide Catastrophe Services Inc. accused of fraud over alleged failure to fix roof
ORLANDO – An Orange County homeowner alleges that a corporation has failed to make repairs to the roof of his home despite being paid.
Woman alleges fall at Tower Shops Shopping Center caused by slippery paint
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Pennsylvania resident alleges that slippery paint used for a crosswalk at a Davie shopping center caused her to fall.
Tipsy Salonbar Inc. did not pay correct rate for overtime work, former employee claims
ORLANDO – A former employee of an Orange County salon alleges that she was not paid the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Property owners accuse Omega Insurance Co. of breaching contract
ORLANDO – Two owners of an Orlando property claim that their insurer wrongfully denied coverage of a loss.
Rio Pinar Golf Club invitee claims tree stump caused injury
ORLANDO – A Seminole County man alleges he was injured at an Orlando golf course because of a hidden tree stump.
Man alleges Federated National Insurance Co. coverage denial is a breach of policy
ORLANDO – The owner of a Winter Garden property alleges that his insurer refuses to honor its contractual obligations to be a protector of his assets and pay for a covered loss.
Man alleges Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development terminated him because of medical condition
ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges that he lost his job because of his HIV status.
Man files suit against Universal Property & Casualty regarding actual cash value of loss
ORLANDO – An insurance company allegedly failed to pay the full amount of the actual cash value of an insured loss, an Orlando property owner claims.
Taco Bell patron alleges sweet tea was contaminated with cleaning solution
ORLANDO – A diner at an Apopka Taco Bell restaurant alleges that she was injured because the sweet tea she was served contained cleaning solution.
Woman alleges crack in Hogan Properties parking lot caused fall
ORLANDO – A Brevard County woman alleges that she was injured in an Orange County parking lot because of a crack in the pavement.