News from 2017
Woman files suit against Dave & Buster's after fall at Hollywood location
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Miami-Dade County resident alleges she was injured at a Hollywood restaurant because of a table in a walkway.
Property owners allege American Traditions Insurance owes them full benefits for damages
CLEARWATER – Owners of a Largo property claim that they are owed the full amount of benefits due from their insurer for water damages to their property.
Appeals court rules only a prevailing party can receive appellate attorney fees
MIAMI – Only a prevailing party is entitled to have appellate attorney fees paid, according to a 3rd District Court of Appeal ruling.
2nd District Court of Appeal rejects malpractice lawsuit over ‘expert’ affidavit
LAKELAND – Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman can’t sue the Florida Orthopaedic Institute and a doctor for allegedly performing an unneeded surgery because she didn’t provide expert affidavits from a qualified medical professional.
Sarasota attorney disbarred for failing to adhere to terms of previous suspension order
TALLAHASSEE — Sarasota attorney Allen Montgomery Blake has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court.
Man alleges Circle K terminated him because of disability, workers' compensation filing
&&& ORLANDO – An Orange County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated after filing a workers' compensation claim.
Pacifico Place Apartments tenant files suit after stray bullet allegedly injured child
ORLANDO – A grandmother has filed a suit against the owners of an Orlando apartment complex over claims that a stray bullet from a fight in the complex's parking lot injured her minor grandchild.
Pedestrian alleges he was injured at Orlando construction site
ORLANDO – A man alleges he was injured at a construction work site in Orlando.
Ocoee property owners seek coverage of damages from Southern Fidelity Property & Casualty
ORLANDO – Owners of an Ocoee property allege their insurer has not paid their damage claim.
Walmart shopper files suit against FS Property Maintenance after fall in parking lot
ORLANDO – A Walmart shopper alleges a 2-foot deep hole in the parking area caused her to fall.
H2O Bagel Express alleged to owe more than $200,000 on lease
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale property owner alleges that its tenant has failed to pay rent.
Former Hilton Orlando employee alleges he was terminated in retaliation for discrimination complaints
ORLANDO – An African-American man in Orange County claims that he was terminated from his job at a hotel because of his race.
Man seeks more than $15,000 from People's Trust Insurance Co. after denial of damage claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Lauderhill resident has filed suit against his insurer over its denial of his claim for property damages.
Palm Harbor Publix shopper claims she was injured after slipping in store
CLEARWATER – A Holiday woman alleges that she was injured in a Palm Harbor store because of a slippery floor.
Federated National Insurance Co. accused of failing to pay actual cash value for Miramar property's damages
FORT LAUDERDALE – Miramar property owners allege that their insurer failed to pay the actual cash value of damages to their property.
Brian Slocum Handyman Services alleged to have performed defective tile work
CLEARWATER – A Pinellas County resident alleges a man he hired to install floor tile performed defective work.
Property owners allege that Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co. failed to cover damages
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owners of an Oakland Park property allege their insurer has failed to cover damages to their home from a water loss.
Trial lawyers, political allies boost Corcoran's new PAC
House Speaker Richard Corcoran has raised more than $600,000 for his month-old political action committee, including substantial amounts delivered by legislative allies and a significant portion raised before and during a fundraiser organized by prominent trial lawyers.
Litigation scheme seen as driving auto glass claims in five Florida counties
Some Florida counties are seeing a major spike in auto glass litigation, generating fears that auto insurance premiums may follow the trajectory of rising property insurance rates in the state.
Sam's Club shopper alleges piece of wood from pallet injured foot
CLEARWATER – A shopper at the Clearwater Sam's Club alleges that a piece of wood pallet injured her foot.