News from May 2017
Property owners allege Anchor Property and Casualty Insurance breached policy
FORT LAUDERDALE – Two Hallandale Beach property owners allege their insurer wrongfully denied coverage for water damage.
Seminole County cyclist alleges he was injured by motorist
CLEARWATER – A Seminole County couple alleges that the husband was struck by a motorist while riding his bicycle.
Resident files suit against Bay Tree Center over alleged care
CLEARWATER – A resident of a care center alleges that the Pinellas County business did not provide proper care.
Appeals court denies motion to move case for Florida Supreme Court review
TALLAHASSEE — A panel for the 1st District Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition for writ of centori and refused to allow a high court review of a lower court decision.
Federal judge declines to move defective tire case back to state court
ORLANDO — The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has denied a motion to remand a lawsuit involving defective tires back to state court.
Orange County judge suspended for misleading election campaign
The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled to suspend 9th Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Michele Shepard from the practice of law.
Man alleges he was injured in collision with Brownies Septic and Plumbing vehicle
ORLANDO – A Kissimmee motorist alleges he was injured in a collision with a plumbing company's vehicle.
Publix shopper claims she slipped on liquid on floor, seeks more than $15,000
ORLANDO – A shopper at an Orlando grocery store claims she fell because it failed to warn of the condition of the floor.
Driver alleges injuries after collision on I-4 in Orange County
ORLANDO – A driver has filed a suit against another motorist after a collision on a highway in Orange County.
Man alleges George's Hide-Away failed to maintain floors, caused injury
ORLANDO – An Orange County resident alleges he was injured at an Orlando business because of the dangerous condition of the floor.
Suntrust Bank alleges individual owes more than $28,000 for loan
ORLANDO – A financial institution alleges that an individual failed to pay back a loan.
Pastor accuses Orange County officer of battery, false arrest
ORLANDO – An associate pastor at an Orlando church alleges a new officer to the Orange County Sheriff's Department unlawfully arrested her and caused her injuries.
Brooksville attorney disbarred for eight counts of failing to provide services
TALLAHASSEE — Brooksville attorney Osa Jackson Harp IV was disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court of Florida after an investigation into multiple complaints revealed that Harp had accepted fees and failed to properly represent the clients thereafter.
Tampa attorney disbarred for failing to perform services
TALLAHASSEE — Antonios Poulos, an attorney who practiced in Tampa, was recently disbarred as ordered by the Florida Supreme Court after an investigation of complaints in four client matters in which the attorney had either blatantly acted in a conflict of interest or failed to perform legal services.
Florida appeals court reverses judgment that borrower in foreclosure case committed technical error
BROWARD COUNTY — Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal recently reversed a lower court decision that had said a borrower in a foreclosure case had committed a "technical breach."
Driver alleges injuries after U.S. 441 collision
ORLANDO – An Osceola County resident alleges he was injured in a collision in Orange County.
Consumer claims Praetorian Insurance Co. breached contract regarding claim
ORLANDO – An Orlando property owner alleges her insurer failed to pay the full amount for her damage claim.
Man alleges spilled orange juice caused fall at McDonald's
ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges he was injured at a McDonald's restaurant.
Motorist alleges she was injured in collision with Bees Trees & Lawn Care employee
CLEARWATER – A Pasco County woman alleges she was injured in a Clearwater collision purportedly caused by an employee of a Pinellas County business.
Woman alleges Dunedin property was damaged, insurer failed to pay claim
CLEARWATER – A homeowner alleges her Dunedin property was damaged and that her insurer failed to pay her claim.