News from May 2017
Dollar Tree shopper alleges water on floor caused her to fall
ORLANDO – An Orange county resident claims she was injured because of water on the floor of an Apopka store.
Driver seeks more than $15,000 for damages after Deerfield Beach accident
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County resident alleges that she was injured in a collision near the intersection of SE 13th Court and South Federal Highway in Deerfield Beach.
Man seeks coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for alleged sinkhole loss
CLEARWATER – A property owner in Clearwater alleges that his insurer has failed or refused to cover a loss to his property caused by a sinkhole.
Woman alleges she was injured in auto accident in Broward County
FORT LAUDERDALE – A driver alleges she was injured in a collision on University Drive in Broward County.
Suit filed against Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Center over former resident's care
FORT LAUDERDALE – The son of a late Broward County woman alleges that a nursing home in the county failed to properly care for her.
Driver files suit against Fort Lauderdale Police Department after collision
FORT LAUDERDALE – A motorist alleges she was injured in a collision with a Fort Lauderdale police officer
Woman alleges pit bull attacked her without being provoked in Broward County
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County resident is seeking more than $15,000 in damages after she was injured by a pit bull.
Woman claims she was injured in Pompano Beach auto accident
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman alleges a negligent driver caused a collision in Pompano Beach.
Homeowner seeks coverage of water damage from Stillwater Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale homeowner alleges her insurer hasn't made any action on her claim.
Driver seeks damages after collision in Broward County
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County man is seeking damages after a collision in the county.
Plantation attorney suspended amid allegations of misconduct
TALLAHASSEE — Plantation attorney David Laurence Prince has been suspended by the Florida Supreme Court after a petition for emergency suspension was reviewed.
Lake Mary attorney disbarred for practicing with an inactive license
TALLAHASSEE — Marlon Alphanso Smikle, an attorney in Lake Mary, was disbarred from the practice of law following a Supreme Court order after it was discovered the lawyer had violated a prior suspension order by practicing law while his license was inactive.
4th District Court of Appeal rules to distribute stocks, remands alimony claim
BROWARD COUNTY — The 4th District Court of Appeal has found in favor of a Florida woman in a divorce case regarding stocks and remanded an alimony claim to a lower court, according to the recent opinion.
Man seeks more than $15,000 after sand allegedly caused fall from bike in Sea Ranch Lakes
FORT LAUDERDALE – A bicyclist alleges sand from a construction project negligently left in the roadway caused him to fall.
Man alleges rocks caused fall at Promenade at Wyndam Lakes property
FORT LAUDERDALE – A man alleges he fell at a Coral Springs property because of rocks.
Woman alleges United Health Group retaliated against her because of complaints
FORT LAUDERDALE – An African-American woman is accusing her former employer of discrimination and retaliation because of her race.
Woman seeks coverage from Allstate for damages allegedly sustained in a collision
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman is seeking insurance coverage from her insurer for damages from a collision in Fort Lauderdale.
Driver seeks more than $15,000 for damages after auto accident in Margate
FORT LAUDERDALE – A man alleges that he was injured in an auto accident near the intersection of Copans Road and Banks Road in Margate.
Family Dollar patron alleges detergent on floor caused fall
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Family Dollar shopper alleges she was injured at a Sunrise store because of detergent on the floor.
Couple files suit against driver after rear-end collision in Pinellas County
CLEARWATER – Two Pinellas County residents allege they were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended in the county.