News from March 2017
Driver alleges Panther Towing owes him unpaid wages
MIAMI – A tow truck driver alleges he is owed unpaid wages from a South Florida employer.
Celebrity Cruises passenger alleges she was injured because of slippery surface
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman alleges she was injured because of a slippery surface on a cruise ship.
Florida AG fights for allegedly overdue payments from tobacco industry
TALLAHASSEE — A three-way dispute between two tobacco companies and the state of Florida attorney general's office has lead to a haze of confusion.
Holiday CVS LLC did not pay overtime rate for extra work, former employee claims
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former employee of a company conducting business in Miami-Dade County alleges she was not paid for overtime work at the proper rate.
Unum Life Insurance alleged to have wrongfully denied man's disability benefits claim
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County corporation is alleged to have wrongfully denied disability payments to an individual.
Former employee claims Oriluz Windows Corp. did not pay overtime premiums
MIAMI – A Dade County business is alleged to have not paid overtime compensation to a former employee.
Landscaper alleges he was terminated in retaliation for taking leave
FORT MYERS – A Charlotte County landscaping company is accused of wrongfully terminating an employee for taking leave to care for an injury.
Federal government alleges it is owed more than $11,000 for loan
TAMPA – A Sarasota County resident is alleged to owe more than $11,000 for a loan.
Woman alleges Hertz Corp. harassed her with its attempts to reach her sister
TAMPA – A Hillsborough County consumer alleges she was intentionally harassed by a debt collector in its attempt to contact a relative.
Numero 28 cook alleges he is owed allegedly unpaid overtime compensation
MIAMI – A cook alleges he was not paid overtime wages during his employment with a pizza restaurant.
Woman seeks reinstatement to disability benefits from Prudential Insurance Co. of America
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former employee of Toyota Boshoku America claims her insurer wrongfully terminated her disability benefits.
Former treatment coordinator alleges BDA Management did not pay for all hours worked
TAMPA – A Polk County employer is alleged to have not paid an employee for overtime work.
Individual alleged to have failed to pay student loan
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Palm Beach resident is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Towing America LLC alleged to owe driver overtime wages
TAMPA – A tow truck driver for a Pinellas County company alleges he was not properly compensated for overtime work.
Credit One alleged to have continued to call Homestead man after he revoked consent
MIAMI – A Homestead resident alleges he was harassed by a debt collector's frequent calls.
Florida appeals court orders new trial for tobacco case that produced $23.6B verdict
TALLAHASSEE — An appellate court in Florida has ordered a new trial in a cancer-related case in which tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds was ordered to pay a record-high $23.6 billion judgment.
Florida Justice Reform Institute president: AOBs are problematic to insurance policyholders, insurance companies
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Justice Reform Institute recently released a report in which it outlined what it sees as problems with assignment of benefits, or AOBs.
Babbitt & Johnson celebrating 50 years in business
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Driving down Florida's highways, surfing the Internet or flipping through the Yellow Pages, one will not see a billboard or picture of Ted Babbitt in a suit, smiling and asking for business.
Appeals-court ruling potentially at odds with Florida Supreme Court ruling
MIAMI — Florida Gov. Rick Scott recently asked the Florida Supreme Court to consider a review of the ongoing case involving Florida Power & Light’s desire to utilize nuclear power.
Man claims he was wrongfully terminated from his employment at Gyro & Pita LLC
MIAMI – A former cook for a Greek restaurant alleges he was terminated in retaliation for complaining about unpaid wages.