News from March 2017
Woman alleges Carnival's negligence led to broken leg
MIAMI – A Carnival passenger alleges she broke her leg because of a slippery floor.
Poker dealer alleges Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino failed to pay minimum wage
FORT LAUDERDALE – A former poker dealer has filed a class-action suit against a casino over allegations of labor law violations.
LVNV Funding, Credit Control accused of sending letter containing false information
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County consumer alleges two debt collectors used false information to coerce him to pay an alleged debt.
Woman alleges Metropolitan Life failed to provide reasonable explanation of claim denial
MIAMI – A former Kaiser Foundation Health Plan employee alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Woman claims First Source Advantaged unlawfully contacted her knowing that she was represented by counsel
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully contacted her.
Carnival passenger alleges ship's slippery floor caused fall, injuries
MIAMI – A Texas woman alleges she was injured on a cruise ship because of a slippery floor.
Casino operators accuse Cueto Law Group of defamation
&&& Two casino operators are suing Santiago A. Cueto and Cueto Law Group PL, a publisher, for alleged defamation after a news article suggested their business may have been involved in a counterfeit money laundering scheme.
Lawsuits against airbag manufacturer dropped after guilty plea
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two lawsuits filed against Japanese company Takata Corporation, its subsidiary TK Holdings Inc., and General Motors LLC were voluntarily dismissed on Jan. 25.
Manny's Original Chophouse allegedly failed to pay overtime wages
Former restaurant employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against Lakeland Chophouse LLC d/b/a Manny's Original Chophouse and Emmanuel Nikolaidis over alleged unpaid wages and violations of minimum wage and worker compensation laws.
Y&Y Properties, F.R. Aleman & Associaties allegedly failed to pay janitor
A janitor is suing Y&Y Properties Inc., F.R. Aleman & Associates Inc. and Ivette Aleman for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages and violating workers compensation rules.
State senator introduces bill to end closed primaries in Florida
A Florida state senator is looking to end an era of Democratic dominance in several state elections.
Osceola County resident alleges car insurer wrongfully cancelled policy
A Florida woman involved in a car accident recently filed a lawsuit, accusing an automobile insurer of “wrongful and premature cancellation of insurance policies,” Joseph Flood, partner at Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton P.A., who is representing the plaintiff, told the Florida Record.
Patio.com premises alleged to have barriers that restrict access to disabled patrons
PALM BEACH – A disabled woman alleges a Boca Raton company denied her full and equal access of the premises because of illegal barriers.
Man alleges State Farm Bank harassed him with collection calls
OCALA – A Marion County consumer alleges a debt collector called him 300 times after he requested that it stop calling him.
Swift Air LLC alleges it is owed more than $200,000 for flights out of Miami
MIAMI – A commercial airline claims another airline failed to pay for flights out of Miami International Airport.
Child suffered broken nose, concussion because of allegedly unsafe bunk bed on Carnival ship
MIAMI – A South Carolina couple and their minor child have filed a suit against Carnival Corp. over allegations the child was injured because of an unsafe bunk bed.
Consumer claims inaccurate reporting from Acceptance Rentals has caused damages
ORLANDO – A woman alleges she has been damaged because of inaccurate reporting on her credit report.
Doctor alleges Suncoast Skin Solutions Inc. violated labor code
ORLANDO – An Orlando doctor alleges her former Daytona Beach employer failed to pay her for all hours that she worked.
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes and Holt welcomes Versnik to team
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Michael Versnik has joined the southwest-Florida firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes and Holt, P.A. as an attorney in the tort and insurance-litigation division.
Oakland Car Service, Annellie's Car Wash alleged to have not paid minimum wage
FORT LAUDERDALE – A man has filed a class action suit against two Broward County businesses over allegations he was misclassified as an independent contractor.