News from June 2017
Man alleges Circle K terminated him because of disability, workers' compensation filing
&&& ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated after filing a workers' compensation claim.
Pacifico Place Apartments tenant files suit after stray bullet allegedly injured child
ORLANDO – A grandmother has filed a suit against the owners of an Orlando apartment complex over claims that a stray bullet from a fight in the complex's parking lot injured her minor grandchild.
Pedestrian alleges he was injured at Orlando construction site
ORLANDO – A man alleges he was injured at a construction work site in Orlando.
Ocoee property owners seek coverage of damages from Southern Fidelity Property & Casualty
ORLANDO – Owners of an Ocoee property allege their insurer has not paid their damage claim.
Walmart shopper files suit against FS Property Maintenance after fall in parking lot
ORLANDO – A Walmart shopper alleges a 2-foot deep hole in the parking area caused her to fall.
H2O Bagel Express alleged to owe more than $200,000 on lease
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale property owner alleges that its tenant has failed to pay rent.
Former Hilton Orlando employee alleges he was terminated in retaliation for discrimination complaints
ORLANDO – An African-American man in Orange County claims that he was terminated from his job at a hotel because of his race.
Man seeks more than $15,000 from People's Trust Insurance Co. after denial of damage claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Lauderhill resident has filed suit against his insurer over its denial of his claim for property damages.
Palm Harbor Publix shopper claims she was injured after slipping in store
CLEARWATER – A Holiday woman alleges that she was injured in a Palm Harbor store because of a slippery floor.
Federated National Insurance Co. accused of failing to pay actual cash value for Miramar property's damages
FORT LAUDERDALE – Miramar property owners allege that their insurer failed to pay the actual cash value of damages to their property.
Brian Slocum Handyman Services alleged to have performed defective tile work
CLEARWATER – A Pinellas County resident alleges a man he hired to install floor tile performed defective work.
Property owners allege that Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co. failed to cover damages
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owners of an Oakland Park property allege their insurer has failed to cover damages to their home from a water loss.
Trial lawyers, political allies boost Corcoran's new PAC
House Speaker Richard Corcoran has raised more than $600,000 for his month-old political action committee, including substantial amounts delivered by legislative allies and a significant portion raised before and during a fundraiser organized by prominent trial lawyers.
Litigation scheme seen as driving auto glass claims in five Florida counties
Some Florida counties are seeing a major spike in auto glass litigation, generating fears that auto insurance premiums may follow the trajectory of rising property insurance rates in the state.
Sam's Club shopper alleges piece of wood from pallet injured foot
CLEARWATER – A shopper at the Clearwater Sam's Club alleges that a piece of wood pallet injured her foot.
Driver alleges he was injured in state Route 688 crash in Pinellas County
CLEARWATER – A Clearwater man has filed suit over injuries allegedly sustained in a collision in Pinellas County.
Woman alleges unbarricaded manhole in St. Petersburg caused her, wheelchair to fall
CLEARWATER – A Pinellas County woman alleges she and her wheelchair were caused to fall because of an unbarricaded manhole in St. Petersburg.
Man files suit against Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. after allegedly finding bandage in guacamole
ORLANDO – A Volusia County man alleges he suffered medical expenses and mental anguish when he discovered a bandage in catered food at a holiday party.
Orlando Save-A-Lot shopper alleges floor's condition caused fall
ORLANDO – A Save-A-Lot patron alleges a liquid substance on the floor caused a fall and injuries.
Miami Air International Inc. claims National Air Cargo Group refused to make scheduled payments
FORT LAUDERDALE – Miami Air International alleges it was damaged when another Florida corporation breached a contract.