News from January 2018
Renter blames Orlando apartment complex owners for injuries
ORLANDO — A tenant is suing an Orlando apartment complex owner and operators, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries
Pedestrian blames St. Petersburg for fall on sidewalk
CLEARWATER — A pedestrian is suing St. Petersburg, alleging negligence in the maintenance of a city sidewalk.
New book details attorney’s frustrations with MDL: Handling of cases becoming ‘more and more deplorable’
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Nearly 40 percent of civil cases pending in federal courts across the country are consolidated into multidistrict litigation, resulting in “a shift away from the rule of law to a system of arbitrary justice,” says Tampa attorney Brian Donovan in his new book on his experience and frustrations with MDL.
Policy holder alleges insurance company failed to cover property loss
ORLANDO — An Orlando homeowner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Former employees accuse Orlando Magic of failing to pay overtime wages
ORLANDO — Two former employees are suing the Orlando Magic, alleging unpaid wages.
Former employee accuses lumber company of wrongful termination
CLEARWATER — A former employee is suing a St. Petersburg lumber company, alleging wrongful termination.
Former waitress accuses restaurant customer of defamation
CLEARWATER — A Manatee County woman is suing a restaurant customer, alleging defamation.
Customer accuses Fiat of breach of warranty
CLEARWATER — A customer is suing Fiat, alleging breach of a written warranty in selling a defective car.
Broward Health officials accused of violating Sunshine Law
Five North Broward Health District officials have been indicted by a 17th Judicial Circuit Court grand jury alleging they violated Florida’s open-government law by holding meetings without public notice during which they discussed the termination of the former interim CEO.
Former employee accuses restaurant owner of violating state minimum wage law
CLEARWATER — A former employee is suing a Redington Shores restaurant owner, alleging violation of the Florida Minimum Wage Act (FMWA).
Motorist blames another driver for St. Petersburg crash
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing a Manatee County motorist, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff.
Florida Supreme Court OKs awarding attorney's fees in dating, harassment cases
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that attorney fees can be awarded in dating and harassment injunction proceedings.
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Florida judge tells R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to keep paying state for tobacco settlement
A spokesman for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. remained mum in the face of a recent court setback after a Florida judge ordered the tobacco company to continue paying the state millions of dollars annually to offset medical costs caused by smoking despite R.J. Reynolds' selling off several of its best-known cigarette brands to a British firm.
Car owner accuses Honda of breach of implied warranty
ORLANDO — A vehicle owner is suing Honda, alleging breach of implied warranty.
Contractor alleges customer owes more than $19,000
CLEARWATER — An architectural firm is suing a customer, alleging breach of contract.
Customer blames Winn-Dixie negligence for injuries
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing Winn-Dixie, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries.
Property buyer accuses law firm of fraud
CLEARWATER — A Madeira Beach property buyer is suing a law firm, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Workman blames Clearwater property owner for injuries
CLEARWATER — A workman is suing a Clearwater property owner, alleging the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff to fall and suffer injuries.
Tenant blames St. Petersburg apartment complex owner for mold illness
CLEARWATER — A tenant is suing a St. Petersburg apartment complex owner, alleging negligence that led to the plaintiff suffering illness due to molds.
Patron blames St. Petersburg night club operator for falling sink
CLEARWATER — A Pinellas County woman is suing a St. Petersburg night club operator, alleging negligence caused her injuries.