News from March 2017
Disabled man alleges Arby's restaurant has inaccessible barriers
TAMPA – A Pasco County man who uses a wheelchair alleges a fast food restaurant in Lutz has discriminatory barriers.
Man alleges Hartford Life wrongfully terminated disability benefits
PENSACOLA – A New York man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Man alleges Onemain Financial called hundreds of times after he revoked consent
ORLANDO – An Altamonte Springs individual alleges he has been harassed by a debt collector's numerous calls.
Fort Myers attorney suspended for having affair with client
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Myers attorney Robert Steven Cohen was suspended from the practice of law for a period of 30 days in response to allegations that Cohen engaged in a sexual relationship with a client.
Woman alleges she was injured by Troy-Bilt leaf blower
OCALA – A woman alleges she was injured when a leaf blower she was operating malfunctioned.
Bank of America alleged to have unlawfully called Orlando resident
ORLANDO – An Orlando consumer alleges a debt collector has called her more than 100 times to reach another person.
Aetna Life Insurance Co. accused of wrongfully terminating Georgia woman's disability benefits
PENSACOLA – A Georgia woman alleges she remains disabled but that her insurer wrongfully terminated her disability benefits.
Legal-malpractice suit stays alive
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 4th District Court of Appeal recently kept alive a legal-malpractice suit against foreclosure defense attorney Robert Lithman and two firms by allowing one of the plaintiffs to continue its case.
South Florida law firm part of victorious medical-malpractice case
MIAMI — A South Florida law firm recently helped an Arkansas family win a $46.5 million settlement in a medical-malpractice case.
Indiana couple claims husband was injured on government-owned fishing vessel
PENSACOLA – An Indiana couple allege the husband was injured on a fishing expedition.
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America alleged to have wrongfully denied benefits
PENSACOLA – A surgeon alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Former Apalachee Center Inc. nurse alleges she is owed unpaid wages
TALLAHASSEE – A nurse alleges her former employer failed to properly compensate her for overtime work.
United of Omaha Life alleged to have unlawfully terminated disability benefits
GAINESVILLE – A man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Consumer claims he does not owe alleged debt Caliber Home Loans Inc. is attempting to collect
GAINESVILLE – A Gainesville consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully contacted him.
Miami-based Akerman law firm achieves sixth year of gross-revenue gains
MIAMI — Akerman LLP reported record-high revenue for 2016 while adding more lawyers to its growing firm.
State drops charges against Jacksonville lawyer in illegal gambling ring
The state dismissed its case against the Jacksonville lawyer convicted on 103 charges in the $300 million illegal gambling ring, court documents show.
Man claims Unum Life unlawfully denied claim for disability benefits
PENSACOLA – An Escambia County man alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. accused of wrongfully denying benefit claim
PENSACOLA – An Alabama man alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Man alleges Aetna Life Insurance Co. wrongfully terminated benefits
PENSACOLA – An Escambia County resident alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Consumer alleges T-Mobile USA sent texts without permission
GAINESVILLE – An Alachua County consumer alleges a company unlawfully sent her text messages to collect on an alleged debt.