News from December 2018
Patron alleges he was injured by bouncer at Tarpon Springs restaurant
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County man is suing Tarpon Springs restaurant operators, alleging negligence led to an assault from a bouncer.
Property owner claims Security First unfairly denied claim
A property owner is suing an insurance company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Customer alleges restaurant operators' inadequate security led to beating
CLEARWATER — A customer is suing Tarpon Springs restaurant operators, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff being assaulted.
Driver claims other motorist was negligent
A vehicle driver is suing another vehicle owner and driver, citing alleged negligence.
Vehicle driver claims her vehicle was struck in the rear
A vehicle driver is suing a motorist, citing alleged negligence.
Customer alleges Orlando clothing store's negligence led to injuries
ORLANDO — A customer is suing an Orlando retail establishment, alleging negligence caused head injuries to the plaintiff.
Orlando couple alleges they were denied insurance coverage after Hurricane Irma
ORLANDO — An Orlando couple is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Housing authority alleges tenants failed to pay monthly rent
ORLANDO — A Florida housing authority is suing a couple, alleging breach of contract.
Judge allows negligence lawsuit to continue against ex-deputy present at Parkland shooting
A Florida judge allowed a negligence lawsuit to continue over allegations that the police officer on duty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Parkland shooting failed to take reasonable action to prevent students and staff from being killed.
Appeals court rules bar not responsible in wrongful death caused by intoxicated restaurant worker
MIAMI -- Florida's Third District Court of Appeal affirmed Dec. 12 a lower court’s ruling that a bar was not responsible for a man’s drunken state when he struck a Moped, killing one person.
Court dismisses case against cruise line involving drunk passenger's fall
MIAMI -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit determined Dec. 13 that a cruise line wasn’t negligent in a passenger’s drunken fall that lead to injuries.
Appeals court affirms multimillion dollar summary judgment amid foreclosure
MIAMI -- A lack of a written release caused Florida's Third District Court of Appeal to side with a company on Dec. 12 in a $38 million foreclosure case against a Florida man, affirming a lower court’s ruling for summary judgement in favor of the company.
Lawyer: Principal's lawsuit over firing is about preventing child abuse
The former principal at Changing Lives Academy, a private school in Orange County, recently filed suit in the Orange County Circuit Court against the school, claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting a teacher for alleged child abuse.
St. Lucie County and its insurance provider responsible for benefits despite firefighter being on leave, court says
St. Lucie County and its insurer lost an appeal seeking reimbursement after it covered the heart attack of a firefighter who was no longer on active duty.
Court denies motion to strike expert witness on a tortious interference case
A judge denied a plaintiff's motion to have struck a signature-verification expert in a lawsuit over a contentious business deal and alleged forgery.
Carnival cruise ships loses footage of plaintiff allegedly slipping and falling on its ship
A judge has ordered sanctions ahead of a trial against the Carnival cruise ship company, which claims to have lost the footage of a woman allegedly slipping and falling near the buffet on one of its ships.
Elderly property owners' case against Miami-Dade County over noise reduction wall gets tossed
Homeowners who allege they have been left with devalued properties after Miami-Dade County reneged on a deal to buy their houses had their case dismissed by the U.S. District for the Southern District of Florida.
Lawyer says video evidence favors homeless man alleging battery by police in Orlando
A homeless man is filing a civil rights lawsuit after he was allegedly struck by a police officer.
Motorist alleges another driver's negligence caused Pinellas County crash
CLEARWATER — A motorist is suing another driver, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Orlando homeowners allege insurer failed to pay for water damage
ORLANDO — Orlando homeowners are suing an insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract.