News from June 2017
Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. alleged to have failed to pay appropriate amount for property damages
FORT LAUDERDALE – Miramar property owners allege their insurer failed to pay an appropriate amount for damages to their property.
Suit filed against Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina, others after drowning death
FORT LAUDERDALE – The personal representative and wife of a Kentucky man has filed a suit after he was fatally injured while scuba diving.
Alron Construction LLC seeks damages from Auto Club Insurance Co.
ORLANDO – A construction company and the owner of an Orlando property alleges an insurance company has not fully paid for damages.
Appeals court grants foreclosure of Brevard County home for PNC Bank
BREVARD COUNTY — A Florida homeowner’s claim of “unclean hands” against PNC Bank, National Association was not enough to prevent foreclosure, according to a 5th District Court of Appeal opinion.
Case involving closed Wells Fargo safe-deposit box continues
MIAMI – A 2006 case involving an investment has ended concluded, but a 2014 case from the complaint that includes a closed safe-deposit box remains in pleading.
Man alleges he was hit by baseball at Weston park because cage netting was defective
FORT LAUDERDALE – A suit has been filed against the city of Weston after a man was struck by a baseball at a city park.
Woman alleges she was injured by dog in Orlando
ORLANDO – A Volusia County resident claims she was injured by an Orlando man's dog.
Skanska-Granite-Lane alleged to have terminated employee for seeking workers' comp
ORLANDO – A Kissimmee man alleges that his former Maitland employer terminated in retaliation for seeking workers' compensation.
Eagle Reserve Apartments tenant alleges drywall ceiling fell on her while showering
ORLANDO – A tenant at an Orlando apartment complex alleges that the ceiling in her unit collapsed on her.
Innovative Systems Group of Florida Inc. alleges it is owed more than $27,000 for services
ORLANDO – An Orange County corporation alleges that it was not paid for services it provided.
Windermere property owners accused insurer of breaching policy
ORLANDO – The owners of a Windermere property allege their insurer has breached their policy because it failed to properly indemnify them for a property loss.
Pennsylvania woman claims she was injured in fall at Bahama Breeze restaurant
ORLANDO – A Pennsylvania couple alleges that the wife was injured at an Orlando restaurant.
Synergy Contracting Group Inc. alleges it was not paid for work at Clearwater property
CLEARWATER – A Florida contractor alleges an insurance company has failed to pay it for work it completed on a Clearwater property.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries customer files suit over alleged injuries after falling
ORLANDO – A customer at a burger restaurant in Orlando alleges he was injured because of a slippery substance on the floor.
Auto Owners Insurance Co. alleges that Florida Construction Services owes more than $15,000
CLEARWATER – An insurance company alleges that business failed to pay for insurance policies it had.
Woman files suit against Dave & Buster's after fall at Hollywood location
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami-Dade County resident alleges she was injured at a Hollywood restaurant because of a table in a walkway.
Property owners allege American Traditions Insurance owes them full benefits for damages
CLEARWATER – Owners of a Largo property claim that they are owed the full amount of benefits due from their insurer for water damages to their property.
Appeals court rules only a prevailing party can receive appellate attorney fees
MIAMI – Only a prevailing party is entitled to have appellate attorney fees paid, according to a 3rd District Court of Appeal ruling.
2nd District Court of Appeal rejects malpractice lawsuit over ‘expert’ affidavit
LAKELAND – Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman can’t sue the Florida Orthopaedic Institute and a doctor for allegedly performing an unneeded surgery because she didn’t provide expert affidavits from a qualified medical professional.
Sarasota attorney disbarred for failing to adhere to terms of previous suspension order
TALLAHASSEE — Sarasota attorney Allen Montgomery Blake has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court.