News from June 2017
Judge dismisses claim that Wall-Street.com infringed on copyright
ATLANTA — Circuit Judge William Pryor dismissed a copyright infringement suit against Wall-Street.com after several divided court judgments.
Sanford woman claims she was injured in state Road 431 accident
ORLANDO – A Sanford resident is seeking a trial by jury for injuries she alleges she sustained in an accident in Orange County.
Orange County homeowner claims home has faulty stucco system
ORLANDO – An Apopka property owner alleges that the contractor that built his residence violated state building codes.
Consumers paying for Florida legislature’s inaction on Assignment of Benefits (AOB) ‘scams’
TALLAHASSEE - Regular session for the Florida Legislature ended in early May without approval of legislation that would have squashed a new rash of insurance scams involving car windshield replacements, and help reverse a rapid increase in insurance rates stemming from these and related fraudulent activity.
Goodwill Industries-Suncoast Inc., driver accused of negligence in Palm Harbor crash
CLEARWATER – A Palm Harbor woman alleges she was injured in a collision with a vehicle owned by Goodwill Industries-Suncoast Inc. in Palm Harbor.
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. alleges Tropical Solar Energy failed to pay invoice
CLEARWATER – A Palm Harbor business is alleged to owe more than $100,000.
Woman alleges she was injured by driver in Largo collision
CLEARWATER – A woman alleges that a man driving under the influence caused a collision in Largo.
Woman seeks underinsured motorist coverage from Progressive Select Insurance Co.
CLEARWATER – A Tampa woman is seeking coverage after a collision with an underinsured motorist in Pinellas County.
Property owner seeks coverage for damages from Olympus Insurance Co.
ORLANDO – A property owner alleges her insurer failed to indemnify her for the losses sustained to the property.
Motorist files suit against Buenos Aires resident over alleged damages from auto accident
ORLANDO – An Orlando resident alleges he was injured by a man from Argentina in a collision in the city.
GEICO Indemnity Insurance Co. seeks $100,000 from individuals for subrogation
FORT LAUDERDALE – An insurance company is seeking damages from two individuals after a collision in Broward County.
Cyclist seeks damages after being struck by driver in Orlando
ORLANDO – A Cape Coral woman is suing for damages after she was struck by a motorist in Orlando.
Orange County man accused of converting funds for tattoo studio
ORLANDO – A citizen of Brazil and tattoo studio operator alleges an Orange County individual unlawfully converted his property.
Cocoa attorney disbarred for abandoning clients
TALLAHASSEE — Cocoa attorney Tara Marie Warrington has been disbarred by the Supreme Court of Florida in response to an investigation into the attorney’s legal practices.
Tampa attorney publicly reprimanded for failing to adhere to terms of prior probation order
TALLAHASSEE — Tampa attorney George John Francis Werner was publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court in response to his failure to comply with the terms of a prior reprimand and probation order.
Arcadia attorney disbarred for failing to render services
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney Sandra Lynn Sanders has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court after the Florida Bar received several complaints that the attorney had accepted fees but failed to render services.
Scott signs bill to reduce 'frivolous' public records lawsuits
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill passed by the Florida Senate aimed at rooting out “gotcha” public records requests that have long been a part of the state's legal landscape.
Property owners allege University Property & Casualty failed to pay claim
ORLANDO – Two Orlando property owners allege that their insurer failed to pay for a covered loss to the property.
Couple seeks more than $15,000 for alleged damages from Pompano Beach accident
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Boca Raton couple alleges that the husband was injured in a collision in Pompano Beach.
Tenant alleges College Mobile Home Park failed to maintain stairs that collapsed
ORLANDO – A tenant at an Orlando rental housing partnership alleges that inadequate maintenance to a set of stairs caused a fall.