News from October 2017
Windermere tenant blames property owners for injuries
ORLANDO — A Orange County tenant is suing property owners, alleging their negligence led to injuries.
Orlando property owners allege insurer breached contract
ORLANDO — Two Orlando property owners are suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Visitor alleges medical center negligence caused her to fall
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Broward County woman is suing a local medical center, alleging negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Fort Lauderdale couple alleges installation company botched job
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Fort Lauderdale couple is suing a door and window installation company, alleging breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent installation.
Pedestrian blames Broward County for injuries
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Pompano Beach man is suing Broward County, alleging negligence caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
Fort Lauderdale couple accuses contractor of contract breach
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Fort Lauderdale couple is suing a contractor, alleging breach of contract.
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds ruling in decade-long legal battle
ATLANTA -- The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing Rubin Schron from the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estates of six deceased nursing home patients.
Customer blames Hobby Lobby for injuries
ORLANDO — A customer is suing Hobby Lobby, alleging negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Patient blames clinic, employee for nerve damage
ORLANDO — A Orange County patient is suing an Orlando diagnostic clinic and employee, alleging negligence led to his suffering nerve damage.
Customer blames Walgreens for injuries
&&& ORLANDO — A Duval County woman is suing Walgreens, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries in a fall.
Guest blames hotel operators for shower injuries
&&& ORLANDO — A Broward County woman is suing Hyatt, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries in the shower..
Florida Supreme Court allows more liberal use of contingency fee multiplier
TALLAHASSEE – In a noteworthy decision filed Oct. 19, the Florida Supreme Court determined a trial court can apply a contingency fee multiplier even when no “rare” and “exceptional” circumstances exist.
Atlanta attorney publicly reprimanded, placed on probation after two DUI convictions
Atlanta attorney Nishit Virendra Patel has been publicly reprimanded by publication in the Southern Reporter following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court ruling after being convicted of DUI twice in two years.
Customer blames Zara store for injuries
ORLANDO — A customer is suing a Zara store, alleging negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Employee blames Pinellas County services company for 20-foot fall
CLEARWATER — An employee is suing a Pinellas County services company, alleging negligence caused him to suffer injuries in a fall.
Pedestrian blames Tarpon Springs, apartment owner for injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County pedestrian is suing Tarpon Springs and an apartment owner, alleging negligence caused him to fall on a sidewalk and suffer injuries.
Customer blames Pinellas County Wal-Mart store for injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing a local Wal-Mart and the store manager, alleging negligence caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
Tampa attorney suspended sending threatening letter to law firm
Tampa attorney Debra Denise Newman has been suspended for 15 days following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order after sending what the Florida State Bar called
North Miami attorney reprimanded for error in probate case
North Miami attorney Benjamin R. Jacobi, practicing in Florida for 44 years, has been publicly reprimanded by publication in the Southern Reporter following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order after issues that arose in a probate case.
Customer blames store for fall, injuries
ORLANDO — An Orange County customer is suing an Orlando property owner, alleging negligence in having an inappropriate flooring surface, which caused injuries.