News from February 2018
Design company alleges customer owes more than $19,000
CLEARWATER — A Florida company is suing a Pinellas County customer, alleging breach of contract.
Orlando property owner alleges insurer failed to cover hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Customer accuses used car dealership of fraud
CLEARWATER — A Hillsborough County woman is suing a Pinellas County used car dealership, alleging fraud.
An 'onslaught' of lawsuits from the blind is happening; Blame both Obama's and Trump's DOJ
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Department of Justice has yet to release long-promised clarifications on the Americans with Disabilities Act that would help judges handle lawsuits that claim businesses’ websites are not handicap-accessible - and the blame isn't on just one of the country's last two, very different presidents.
Orlando property owner alleges insurance carrier failed to cover hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Couple blames Largo condominium owners for husband's lung ailment
Couple sue condominium operator and ownersCLEARWATER — A couple are suing Shipwatch Yacht Club Condominium Association, Inc. and Resource Property Management, Inc., condominium operator and owners, citing alleged failure to warn.William Patrick Greene and Terry Lee Greene filed a complaint on Feb. 1, in the Pleasants Circuit Court against the defendants alleging that they failed its nondelegable duty to warn of perils or risks of bodily injuries while working in its premises.According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that, in Feb, 28, 2017, William Patrick Greene and Terry Lee Greene was hired by defendants to assist with emergency cleanup and removal of the Har-Tru clay runoff from the tennis courts to the landscaping, sidewalks and adjacent streets at the condominium.
Motor vehicle passenger alleges insurer failed to cover crash damages
ORLANDO — A motor vehicle passenger is suing State Farm Insurance, alleging breach of contract.
Orlando couple alleges insurer failed to pay for hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando couple is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Redington Beach homeowner alleges insurer refuses to acknowledge coverage claim
CLEARWATER — A Redington Beach property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Apopka homeowner accuses subcontractors of negligence
ORLANDO — An Apopka homeowner is suing subcontractors, alleging negligence.
Orlando homeowner alleges insurer failed to cover hurricane damage
ORLANDO — An Orlando homeowner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Seminole dog owners blamed for attack
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing Seminole dog owners, alleging negligence and strict liability.
Registered nurse accuses hospital facility of discrimination
CLEARWATER — A registered nurse is suing at St. Petersburg hospital facility, alleging gender and racial discrimination.
Customer blames Circle C convenience story for injuries
ORLANDO — A customer is suing a Circle K convenient store, alleging it made a walkway unsafe for customers.
Palm Harbor homeowner alleges insurer failed to provide coverage
CLEARWATER — A Palm Harbor property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Broward Circuit Court has personal jurisdiction in dental breach of contract case, appeals court rules
A Florida circuit court has jurisdiction in a breach-of-contract case involving a dentist and his two Texas practices because they had business arrangements in the Sunshine State but their contacts provided for venue in another state, a state appeals court recently ruled.
Under Florida bill, 9th Circuit could expand, other circuits could lose judges
A bill is working its way through the Florida Legislature that would add judgeships to the 9th Judicial Circuit while removing them from other circuits.
Orlando homeowner accuses insurance company of failing to provide coverage
ORLANDO — An Orlando property owner is suing State Farm, alleging breach of contract.
Tourist blames Walt Disney for injuries
ORLANDO — A Pinellas County woman who requires a scooter to move about is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging negligence caused her injuries.
Appeals court hands down ruling in age discrimination case against Broward sheriff
A state appeals court kept an age discrimination case against Broward County Sheriff Scott J. Israel alive on the same day as the Parkland school shooting, which his department responded to.