News from May 2017
Attorney licensed in Florida, D.C. suspended for mishandling father's trust
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney Pamela Bruce Stuart has been suspended by the Florida Supreme Court following an investigation that revealed she used trust account funds for her personal expenses.
Los Angeles attorney suspended for failing to perform services
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has ruled to suspend attorney Vito Torchia Jr. from the practice of law after being found culpable in three client matters in which he allegedly failed to provide competent legal services.
Florida Supreme Court disbars Ohio attorney
TALLAHASSEE — Teddy Sliwinski, a Florida licensed attorney practicing in Cleveland, Ohio, has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court.
Motorist claims State Farm failed to pay benefits after collision
TAMPA – A Pasco County, motor vehicle driver is suing an insurance company, citing alleged breach of contract by refusing to pay automobile insurance benefits.
Consumer claims Credit One Bank made unlawful calls to his phone
ORLANDO – A Mims consumer alleges a debt collector has called him 125 times using an automatic telephone dialing system.
Employee claims A&A Samalinas Enterprise did not pay correct overtime rate
JACKSONVILLE – An employee of a Flagler County limited liability company that provides remodeling and installation for residential properties alleges it failed to properly compensate her for overtime.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. accused of breach of contract regarding claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owner of a Deerfield Beach property claims its insurer didn't adequately cover damages the property sustained because of wat
Consumer claims Synchrony Bank continued to call him after he requested calls to stop
JACKSONVILLE – A Cape Coral consumer is suing a bank in Utah for alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Consumer claims water damage to home should be covered by People's Trust Insurance Co.
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miramar property owner alleges her residence suffered property damage and her insurance failed to provide coverage for it.
Weldon Services LLC alleges Animal and Remediation Experts LLC failed to pay for work
CLEARWATER – A Pinellas County contractor alleges it has not been paid for work performed.
Woman alleges she was injured in St. Petersburg collision
CLEARWATER – A Seminole resident alleges she was injured in a collision with a Tampa driver.
Kablelink Communications allegedly failed to pay minimum, overtime wages
TAMPA – A Tampa man alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor by a Tampa business and was not paid overtime wages.
Man alleges Securian Life Insurance Co. wrongfully denied benefits
TAMPA – A man alleges his insurer unlawfully denied him insurance benefits.
Man alleged to owe more than $16,000 on Home Depot credit card
FORT LAUDERDALE – An individual is alleged to have failed to pay off the balance of a credit card.
American Express Centurion Bank alleges individual owes more than $26,000
ORLANDO – A financial institution alleges that an individual failed to pay off a credit card.
Florida man raises questions over ruling for alimony payments, loans
DAYTONA BEACH — The 5th District Court of Appeals recently ruled partially in favor of a man who raised concerns about alimony payments and loans in a divorce case.
Attorney in slip and fall case disagrees with appeals court's decision to interview juror again
DAYTONA BEACH — The attorney for a Florida woman has emphasized that she disagrees with the 5th District Court of Appeal’s opinion in a negligence case.
M.R.S. Associates Inc. accused of harassing consumer with debt collection calls
TAMPA – A Riverview resident alleges he has been harassed by numerous phone calls from a debt collector.
Court concludes Burmese pythons, other large snakes can be taken across state lines
MIAMI — An appeals court recently concluded that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cannot legally bar large exotic snakes from being traded across state lines, despite their potential threat to Florida's native animals.
Man alleges he was injured in slip and fall at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
ORLANDO – A guest at an Orlando restaurant alleges he was injured by the hazardous condition of the floor.