News from June 2017
Individuals claim damages were more than St. Johns Insurance Co. estimated
ORLANDO – Two Orlando property owners claim that their insurer failed to properly adjust the loss associated with damages to the property.
Patron alleges unsafe condition caused injuries at Countryside Mall retailer
CLEARWATER – A shopper at a Clearwater clothing retailer alleges that she was injured because of a dangerous condition at the store's exterior.
Lauderhill homeowners allege water damages were greater than insurer's estimate
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owners of a Lauderhill home allege that their property suffered damages greater than what was acknowledged by their insurer.
Florida couple wins foreclosure appeal against Situs Investments
A Florida appeals court recently ruled in favor of a Florida couple after a trial court awarded their creditor $118,000, including $89,000 in unpaid principal, in a foreclosure case.
Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal partially grants woman's petition to avoid mental health evaluation
A Florida appeals court partially granted a Florida woman’s petition to prevent her from undergoing a four-hour mental health examination and present records of events that occurred while she was at work.
Knauf Plasterboard avoids second punitive damage ruling
A Florida appeals court recently ruled that a trial court misread a statute when it ruled against a Chinese drywall manufacture in a punitive damages dispute.
Woman's release statement isn't enough for Treasure Coast Neurosurgery to avoid negligence lawsuit
A Florida appeals court recently ruled that a release statement did not exempt a doctor from a medical malpractice claim.
Federal Judge Robert Scola calls property ownership case 'frivolous'
MIAMI – Calling the plaintiff’s allegations that his constitutional rights were violated “frivolous and insubstantial,” Judge Robert Scola of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has dismissed a local man’s lawsuit over the ownership of a property.
Federal court denies expansion of class in RS&H age discrimination case
TAMPA – The Tampa Division of the Middle District of Florida has denied a motion for reconsideration in an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee against a Florida company.
4th District upholds court's decision in former Sunco Title & Escrow worker's appeal
WEST PALM BEACH – A woman has failed to prove her appeal against her former employer in an agreement breach complaint, according an opinion in the state's 4th District Court of Appeals.
Appeals court affirms decision not to renew license of Tampa plastic surgeon convicted of drug offense
LAKELAND — A Tampa cosmetic surgeon who has since 2011 been fighting allegations she used patient information to obtain Demerol for her own use will not have her medical license renewed, according to an appeals court ruling handed down this month.
Homeowners with Citizens Property Insurance Co. policy seek declaratory relief regarding claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – Two Hollywood property owners are seeking declaratory relief regarding the terms of their insurance policy.
Homeowners allege Pembroke Pines home was damaged by water line, seeks benefits from insurer
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owners of a Pembroke Pines home allege their insurer failed to timely evaluate and pay the full amount of benefits.
JSS Property Professionals Inc. alleged to have provided defective work
CLEARWATER – A nonprofit alleges that work it hired to have done on its property was defective.
Man alleges raised sprinkler at Pasadena Shopping Center caused fall
CLEARWATER – A man who has a dental office at the Pasadena Shopping Center alleges he was injured by negligent conditions of the center's parking lot.
Property owner alleges Tower Hill Preferred Insurance Co. breached contract
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miramar homeowner alleges her insurer did not pay her a sufficient amount to cover water damage to her property.
Former employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages from Cool Blue H2O
ORLANDO – A Longwood man alleges he was not paid overtime while employed by a food truck fabrication business in Orlando.
Woman accuses Hatalom Systems LLC, Hatalom Corp. of fraudulent transfer
ORLANDO – A Seminole County woman alleges that she was not fully paid for the transfer for member units.
Man files suit against Orlando dog owners after animal allegedly injured him
ORLANDO – A Lake County man has filed suit over the owners of a Rottweiler mix dog after the animal allegedly attacked him.
Man alleges supplement purchased from Nature's Market and Fitness Inc. caused injuries
ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges he was injured by taking a supplement marketed under the name methasterone.