News from March 2017
Woman alleged to have failed to pay off federal loan
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident is alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Motivational Coaches of America Inc. alleged to have not paid appropriate rate for overtime work
MIAMI – A man alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor and not properly compensated for overtime work.
Consumer claims Barclays Bank Delaware had called 200 times to collect alleged debt
MIAMI – A Homestead consumer alleges he was harassed with calls made by a financial institution.
Policy holder alleges Liberty Life took away disability benefits
MIAMI – A Florida insurance plan participant is suing Liberty Life, alleging his benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Worker alleges roofing business failed to pay overtime
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Palm Beach County man is suing his employers, alleging unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers compensation acts.
Passenger files suit against Norwegian Cruise Line after slip and fall
MIAMI – A Michigan woman alleges she was injured when she was a passenger on the Norwegian Star.
Former cashier claims Chocolada Bakery & Cafe Inc. owes her unpaid overtime wages
MIAMI – A Broward County bakery is alleged to have not paid a rate of time-and-one-half for overtime work to a former employee.
Royal Caribbean passenger seeks more than $75,000 in damages over fall on ship
MIAMI – An Oklahoma woman alleges she was injured when she slipped and fell on a Royal Caribbean ship.
Installer alleges he was terminated over overtime complaints by Kelly Insulation
MIAMI – A Broward County man alleges his former employer did not pay for all of the overtime hours he worked as an insulation installer.
Life Insurance Co. of North America accused of wrongfully terminating disability benefits
MIAMI – A man alleges the insurer of benefits under his Global Brass & Copper Inc. Group Life Insurance Policy wrongfully terminated his disability benefits.
Former 7th Avenue Shoes Inc. employee alleges she is owed overtime wages
MIAMI – A former employee for a Miami-Dade County business alleges she worked more than 40 hours per week during her employment and was not adequately compensated.
Royal Caribbean passenger claims he slipped on steps, was injured
MIAMI – A Connecticut cruise ship passenger claims he fell because of standing water on a set of steps.
Employee alleges pizza business failed to pay proper wages
FORT LAUDERDALE — An employee is suing a pizza business, alleging unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law, and violation of workers compensation acts.
Passenger blames cruise ship company for injuries
MIAMI — A Canadian passenger is suing Norwegian Cruise Lines, alleging negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff.
Action taken by Met Life against squabbling sisters results in settlement
ORLANDO -- A disputed estate has caused Metropolitan Life Insurance to file an interpleader complaint and bow out of the fray, leaving the court to decide which sister gets the insurance money.The sisters, however, took it upon themselves recently to settle their dispute.
Judge's ruling leads Greenberg, Dyadic to settle malpractice case
WEST PALM BEACH -- Dyadic International has settled its legal malpractice dispute with Greenberg Traurig after a Florida judge struck down Dyadic’s claim to more than $700 million in damages.
Man alleges he is entitled to short, long-term disability benefits
OCALA – A Lake County man alleges his claim for disability benefits was not fairly considered.
Visitor accuses Dominium Management Services of negligence after she fell down stairs
ORLANDO – A Polk County individual alleges she was injured because of a dangerous condition at an Orlando apartment building.
Woman claims Ocoee employers wrongfully terminated her
ORLANDO – An Orange County woman alleges her Ocoee employers wrongfully terminated her for taking a medical leave.
US Postal Solutions alleged to have misclassified employees
ORLANDO – A mail delivery management company in Orlando is accused of misclassifying its employees as independent contractors.