News from 2017
Orlando couple alleges insurer failed to pay for hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando couple is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Orlando homeowners allege insurer failed to pay for leak damage
ORLANDO — Two Orlando homeowners are suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Orlando attorney agrees to disbarment following misappropriation allegations
Orlando attorney Victor Felix Rodriguez has agreed to his own disbarment following an Oct. 26 Florida Supreme Court order after the Florida Bar Association alleged he misappropriated of funds from clients and his former employer and failed to maintain trust account compliance.
Tampa attorney found in contempt, suspended for allegedly failing to respond to state bar inquiry
Tampa attorney Byron John Nenos Jr. has been suspended until further order following an Oct. 16 Florida Supreme Court order that found him in contempt for failing to respond to an official Florida Bar Association inquiry into complaints filed against him.
Couple alleges medical providers hired woman with criminal record
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Broward County couple is suing Fort Lauderdale medical providers, alleging negligence, conversion and vicarious liability.
Customer alleges Cooper City restaurant's negligence caused illness
FORT LAUDERDALE — A customer is suing a Cooper City restaurant, alleging negligence caused her to become ill.
Customer blames Winter Park restaurant's negligence for injuries
ORLANDO — A Winter Park woman is suing a local restaurant, alleging negligence caused her injuries.
Family blames Pinellas County hospital, staff for woman's death
CLEARWATER — A personal representative of an estate is suing a Pinellas County hospital and staff, alleging negligence and vicarious liability in the death of a relative.
Guest blames Orlando hotel's negligence for raccoon attack
ORLANDO — A Hillsborough County man is suing an Orlando hotel property, alleging negligence led to him being attacked by a wild raccoon.
Former employee accuses Florida cable company of failing to pay proper wages
ORLANDO — A former employee is suing a Florida cable company, alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Pinellas County homeowners allege insurer failed to cover damage
CLEARWATER — Two Pinellas County homeowners are suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Customer blames Walmart for fall, injuries
CLEARWATER — A customer is suing Walmart, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Miami attorney suspended third time in one year
Miami attorney Gregg R. Lopez has been suspended three years following a Sept. 25 Florida Supreme Court order that found him in contempt for failing to comply with requirements of previous suspensions that stem from a Florida Bar Association inquiry into his client trust account.
Florida drivers could avoid need to pay personal injury coverage in 2018
TALLAHASSEE — Car insurance reform bills are again moving through the Florida Legislature. Sen. Tom Lee (R-Thonotassa) is sponsoring SB 150, which would repeal the no-fault rule requiring motorists to carry $10,000 worth of personal injury (PIP) coverage. Lee’s bill would require only medical payment and bodily-injury coverage. A similar bill (HB 19) is making its way through the Florida House.
Florida bills aim to compensate police, other first responders who suffer PTSD in line of duty
TALLAHASSEE — Bills in the Florida legislature would change the law to provide worker’s compensation benefits to law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or paramedics who suffer post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) injuries in the line of duty.
Florida’s civil litigation system helps rank state as nation's top 'judicial hellhole”
TALLAHASSEE — Despite improvements last year, Florida's "most unfair" court system in civil litigation helped the Sunshine State beat out California to take the top spot in American Tort Reform Foundation's (ATRF) latest list of "judicial hellholes," the organization said in its latest annual report.
Orange County homeowners allege insurance carrier failed to cover damage
ORLANDO — Two Orange County homeowners are suing an insurance carrier, alleging breach of contract.
Passenger blames cruise ship operators' negligence for injuries
CLEARWATER — A passenger is suing cruise ship operators, alleging negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Mother blames food market for son's shooting death
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing a St. Petersburg convenience store, alleging wrongful death.
Guest blames St. Petersburg property owner for fall, injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing a St. Petersburg property owner, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.