News from November 2017
Broward County property owner alleges insurance company failed to cover water damage
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Broward County property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Customer blames Disney World for injuries
ORLANDO — A New Mexico woman is suing the Walt Disney World theme park, alleging negligence.
Guest blames Orlando hotel for injuries
ORLANDO — A hotel guest is suing an Orlando hotel, alleging failure to make the hotel premises safe for invitees.
Orlando property owner accuses insurance company of breach of contract
ORLANDO — An Orlando property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Nissan employee alleges medical leave violation
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing Nissan, alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Customer blames Orlando mall for injuries
ORLANDO — An Orlando man is suing a local mall and its designers, alleging constructing a dangerous step on the premises, causing injuries.
Florida Bar accused of anti-competitive conduct
The Florida Bar and a traffic-ticket defense firm are being sued for almost $12 million dollars for anti-competitive conduct.
Homeowners allege failure to to receive proper insurance coverage
ORLANDO — An Orlando couple is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Vehicle passenger alleges Progressive failed to provide insurance coverage
ORLANDO — A Lake County woman is suing Progressive Insurance, alleging she is entitled to uninsured/underinsured motorist protection coverage.
Tenant blames Orlando apartment owner for injuries
ORLANDO — A tenant is suing an Orlando apartment owner, alleging negligence in failing to keep the premises safe.
Delivery driver alleges failure to pay overtime
ORLANDO — A delivery driver has filed a class action lawsuit against a beverage distributor, alleging failure to pay overtime compensation.
Contributions by justices to activists emerge again amid Supreme Court 'hot mic' controversy
TALLAHASSEE - Contributions made by two Supreme Court justices to an activist group after a fractious retention vote nearly five years ago are being used by critics to argue they should recuse themselves from a case because they are biased against Gov. Rick Scott.
Scott moves to disqualify Justice Pariente in wake of 'hot mic' comments
TALLAHASSEE - Governor Rick Scott today moved to disqualify Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente from the case of League of Women Voters Florida, et al. v. Rick Scott, in the wake of the justice's controversial "hot mic" remarks after the conclusion of oral argument in the case nearly three weeks ago.
Orlando business owners accuse roofers of negligence
ORLANDO — Orlando business owners are suing a roofing contractor and subcontractor, alleging negligence and vicarious liability.
Customer blames Wal-Mart for fall, injuries
ORLANDO — An Orange County man is suing Wal-Mart, alleging negligence at the defendant's store in Apopka led to him suffering injuries.
Client accuses law firm of civil theft
ORLANDO — A Georgia man is suing an Orlando law firm, alleging negligence.
Agent accuses Scholastic for breach of contract
ORLANDO — A Florida man is suing Scholastic, alleging the New York publisher breached a contract.
Couple blames pool company for husband's injuries
ORLANDO — An Orlando couple is suing a local pool company and owner, alleging negligence, loss of consortium and vicarious liability.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina attorney reprimanded for not communicating with client
North Carolina attorney Vasilios Alexander Venakides has been publicly reprimanded after a Sept. 14 Florida Supreme Court order following allegations he stopped communicating with a client in a marriage dissolution case.
Doctor accuses Orange County hospital of racial discrimination
ORLANDO — A doctor is suing an Orange County hospital, alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination.